2017 Carmel on Canvas Results
Artists from across the Midwest competed for more than $13,000 in prize monies September 15-17 in the fourth annual Carmel on Canvas plein air paint out. This open-air painting exhibition and competition took place on the sidewalks throughout the Carmel Arts & Design District.
“Carmel on Canvas is a great way to bring many artists from across the Midwest to create works of art using Carmel’s Arts & Design District as their inspiration. One of my favorite aspects of this event is that the artists interact with the public who are able to see the works of art created. Our desire is to grow this event to be the best plein air paint out in the country,” said Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard.
Check out pictures of all the winners on Carmel Arts and Design Facebook.
The Carmel on Canvas plein air event hosted more than 60 highly-acclaimed artists from states around the Midwest including Kentucky, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and many Indiana communities as well. The artists competed in a variety of plein air contests within the three-day event. They registered in a division that matched their skill level; professional, non-professional, teen and child. Shaun Thomas Dingwerth, who serves as the Executive Director of the Richmond Art Museum in Richmond, served as the judge for the main event and the Sunday morning Quick Paint.
On Saturday morning, a Quick Paint took place at the Carmel Farmers Market at Center Green. The winner of this contest was selected by visitors to the market, which raised community awareness of the event overall. A second Quick Paint took place on Sunday morning in the Arts & Design District.
The Carmel on Canvas Art Fair took place on Sunday afternoon from 2 – 6 p.m. Artists displayed creations from the Carmel on Canvas event as well as pieces from their broader scope of work. We want to thank the Carmel community for supporting each artist that participated in the Art Fair.
The awards for the 2017 Carmel on Canvas are as follows:
PROFESSIONAL DIVISION:
Grand Prize ($5,000) Lawrence Rudolech Hanover, IN (photo attached)
2nd Place ($2,000) Jed Dorsey Indianapolis, IN
3rd Place ($1,500) Roy Boswell Bargersville, IN
4th Place ($1,000) Jeffrey Baumgartner Michigan City, IN
Merit Winner ($100) Thomas Himsel Brownsburg, IN
Merit Winner ($100) Troy Kilgore Bloomington, IN
Merit Winner ($100) Donna Shortt Indianapolis, IN
Merit Winner ($100) Melinda Spear-Huff Sheridan, IN
Merit Winner ($100) Tom Woodson Muncie, IN
NON-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION:
1st Place ($500) Qing Shue Carmel, IN
2nd Place ($300) Sepideh Motevaselolhagh Indianapolis, IN
3rd Place ($200) Susan Mowery Carmel, IN
Merit Winner ($100) Andrew Campbell Noblesville, IN
Merit Winner ($100) Mark Millis Bargersville, IN
TEEN DIVISION:
1st Place ($200) Sarah Firestone Carmel, IN
2nd Place ($100) Izzy Monger Carmel, IN
3rd Place ($50) - TIE Risden Cassady Fishers, IN
3rd Place ($50) – TIE Ellie Shen Carmel, IN
CHILDREN DIVISION:
Merit Winner ($50) Savannah Overholser Carmel, IN
QUICK PAINT 1:
1st Place ($300) John Kelty Ft. Wayne, IN
2nd Place ($200) Polly Thompson Cicero, IN
3rd Place ($100) Jill Wagner Saline, MI
QUICK PAINT 2:
1st Place ($300) David M. Seward Zionsville, IN
2nd Place ($200) Jill Wagner Saline, MI
3rd Place ($100) John Kelty Ft. Wayne, IN
PURCHASE AWARDS:
Indiana Design Center ($500) Jed Dorsey Indianapolis, IN
Muldoon’s ($350) Cathy Bauder Westfield, IN
The Osborne Family ($300) Lesley Haflich Noblesville, IN
Bub’s Burgers and Ice Cream ($250) Lesley Haflich Indianapolis, IN
The Purchase Awards paintings will be presented to each business for display in their establishment. Please stop by the businesses to see the different winning paintings. A variety of paintings can be seen and purchased at the local galleries in Carmel too. Best of Show winners from previous years are displayed at All Things Carmel – 110 West Main Street, Carmel, IN 46032.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Patrons – City of Carmel, Hoosier Salon, RPM Technologies, LLC, Visit Hamilton County
Enthusiasts – All Things Carmel, Chapman-Osborne Legacy Realtors, Greek’s Pizzeria, Magdalena Gallery of Art, Muldoon’s, The Pint Room
Kids Zone – Magdalena Gallery of Art
