What an unforgettable week at the 4th Floyd Plein Air Biennial! Despite the challenges posed by the hurricane, our incredible artists inspired us with their creativity and resilience.
The Floyd Center for the Arts extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to this remarkable event, especially Event Chair Joli Ayn Wood for her leadership and Judge Laura McManus. We’re grateful for our dedicated staff, enthusiastic volunteers, supportive patrons, and board members whose hard work was essential to our success. A special thanks to those who provided housing for our artists, and to the talented creators who turned a rainy week into stunning art. Finally, thank you to our wonderful community for your generous hospitality, warmly welcoming artists as they explored our beautiful rural areas!
Joli Ayn Wood, shares insights of the week in Outdoor Painter Magazine. Discover how Plein Air painters adapted and thrived during challenging circumstances. Read the full article here: Outdoor Painter Magazine.
Congratulations to our Award Winners!
1st Place: Rajendra KC for his stunning watercolor "Downtown Floyd, Rainy Day."
2nd Place: William Hendricks for his beautiful painting “Pigg River.”
3rd Place: Leo Stafsnes with his evocative piece “Inside Out."
Additional Awards:
Best Oil/Acrylic: Lyudmila Tomova
Honorable Mention Oil/Acrylic: Natalia Andreeva
Best Pastel: Alex Eisenzopf
Best Watermedia: David Finnell
Spirit of Floyd Award: Beth-Ann Wilson
Wood Memorial Heritage Award: Jennifer Young
A huge thank you to our generous sponsors: Clark Gas & Oil, Floyd Xpress Market, Phoebe Needles Center, Blue Ridge Florist and Gifts, Finn Graphics Inc., Art Supplies Wholesale, BluePrint Wealth Management, Golden Artist Colors, Strawberry Hill Homestay, Dixon Ticonderoga, Ampersand, QOR Artist Watercolors, Williamsburg Artist Oil Colors, Guerrilla Painter, Pan Pastel Artist Pastels, and Judson’s Art Outfitters. Your support made this event possible! We also appreciate our friends at the Phoebe Needles Center, Pantoufle's Bistro, the Wood Family, and the Ross Family for your contributions and support. |
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