New England's Premier Outdoor Painting Competition
October 8 - 15, 2023
7 Days • 37 Artists • $20,000 in Awards
Cape Ann Plein Air 2023 Artists
David Bareford
Beth Bathe
Bob Beck
Christopher Best
Lon Brauer
Brienne M Brown
Thomas Bucci
John Caggiano
Henry Coe
Valerie Craig
Martin Geiger
Marc Grandbois
Stephen Griffin
Hai-Ou Hou
Neal Hughes
Ken Karlic
Tim Kelly
Ann Larsen
Kirk Larsen
Christine Lashley
Jim Laurino
Christopher Leeper
Georganna Lenssen
Susan Lynn
Maria Marino
Jonathan McPhillips
Charles Newman
DK Palecek
Crista Pisano
Cynthia Rosen
Kari Ganoung Ruiz
Robert Simone
Richard Sneary
Gary Tucker
Durre Waseem
Stewart White
Jeff Williams
Six Cape Ann Plein Air 2023 artists are participating in the Rockport Art Association and Museum’s National Exhibition this year! This high-level show of art from all over the country is open from September 30 to November 5, 2023.
Be sure to stop by to see the show, including paintings by CAPA 2023 artists, David Bareford, John Caggiano, Susan Lynn, Ann Larsen, Jonathan McPhillips, and Charles Newman.
Our event also matches with the RAA&M National Exhibition, so you can enjoy both at once. On October 12, come to Rockport from 5 to 9 pm for a night of nocturne painting. Our artists will paint the night scene in their own ways. The RAA&M National Exhibition will be open and have refreshments all night. Don’t miss this chance to see some of the best plein air paintings and meet the artists.
Cape Ann Plein Air 2023 Judges
PATRICK LEE, Entry Juror
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Patrick Lee takes a unique creative approach to making paintings in the studio and en plein air. He draws heavily on intuition and imagination to develop an image, often altering the drawing, color, and spatial relationships to create a mood and express a feeling about the subject. This often leads to strong elements of abstraction and suggestion in his work, rather than explicit detail. This gives the viewer an opportunity to connect with each piece in their own way, inviting them to let their own imaginations make personal associations and connections.
TIM NEWTON, Event Judge
2023 Painting Awards
& their sponsors
($500 unless otherwise noted)
Artist Choice: Greg LaRock Memorial: Bank Gloucester ($1,000) - Tim Kelly
Quintessential Rockport: Karen Berger ($1,000) - Christine Lashley
Best Americana: Beauport Hospitality - Neal Hughes
Best Beaches of Cape Ann (Joan Van Roden Memorial Prize): John and Kathy Connolly - Susan Lynn
Best Maritime Activity: Leslie Lobell and Eric Timsak ($600) - John Caggiano
Best Nocturne: Leslie Lobell and Eric Timsak ($600) - Tim Kelly
Best Seascape: Kelly Automotive - Jonathan McPhillips
David Curtis Memorial Award: Mike Storella - Jim Laurino
Eventide: Emerson Inn - Brienne Brown
Streetscape: Manchester Essex Rotary Club - Kari Ganoung Ruiz
In The Style of Edward Hopper: Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce - Christopher Leeper
Off The Beaten Path: Pat and Glenn Alto - Valerie Craig
The Best in Architecture and Art: Bazel General Contracting - Henry Coe
2023 Sponsors
MASTER LEVEL $10,000
LEGACY PARTNER & 2023 CURATOR Sponsor - $5000.00
CURATOR LEVEL $5,000
COLLECTOR Sponsor ($2,500)
APPRENTICE LEVEL ($1,000)
Thank you to our 2023 Housing Hosts!
Amy Huber
Amy Reilly
Annelise Morss
Blue Shutters Beachside Inn, host Tony Sapienza
Carol Delaney
Dennis McGurk
Diane Lindquist
Ed and Sheila Becker
Ellen and Chester Clark
Emerson Inn, host Kimberly Voltero
Gary and Christine Gilbert
Holly and Ken Riehl
Jane Vanko
Jim Sanford and Matt Casey
Karen Berger
Kristin Bedell
Marcia Hubbard
Mark and Suzanne Lynch
Michele and Jim O’Neil
Mike and Sarah Dyer
Olga Hayes and Ken King
Pat and Glenn Alto
Rosemary and Matt Lundberg
Sara Poling
Susan and Roger Levine
Susan Gould-Coviello
Susan Hall
Suzanne and Mark Lynch
Ted Bidwell
The Vista, host Laura Dow