2023 OPA National Convention Wet Paint Competition
Plein Air Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place Funded by Western Art Collector Magazine - one full-page advertisement | $5,400 | Antwan Ramar OPA | Glimpse of Class |
 | Second Place Funded by Southwest Art Magazine - one full-page advertisement | $3,380 | Suzie Baker OPA | Charleston There and Back Again |
 | Third Place Merchandise certificates funded by MacPherson's Art ($250), and Multimedia Artboard ($100); preselected paint set funded by M. Graham ($410); preselected merchandise funded by Fine Art Tech ($264) | $1,024 | Stephen J. Puttrich | Palms Living with Grace |
Studio Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place Funded by Western Art Collector Magazine - one full-page advertisement | $5,400 | Richard Alexander OPA | Squeeze |
 | Second Place Funded by Southwest Art Magazine - one full-page advertisement | $3,380 | Ashwini Bharathula | Daniel |
 | Third Place Merchandise certificates funded by MacPherson's Art ($250), General Pencil ($250), Chelsea Classical Studio ($100), and Multimedia Artboard ($100); oil paint set funded by Holbein Artists Materials ($320) | $1,020 | Christine Rapa | Two Pears & a Peony |
Combined Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Williamsburg Native Italian Earth Set ($180) and Big Squeeze Tool ($40) | $220 | Yun Wei OPA | Time Travel |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Williamsburg Native Italian Earth Set ($180) and Big Squeeze Tool ($40) | $220 | Scott Ruthven | Morris Island Lighthouse |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Williamsburg French Earth Set ($153) and Big Squeeze Tool ($40) | $193 | Lea Elizabeth Doise | Tranquil Marsh |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Williamsburg French Earth Set ($153) and Big Squeeze Tool ($40) | $193 | Kathie Odom OPA | Bits and Pieces |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence ML-Direct Plus Art Studio Light funded by Method Lights ($145) and Big Squeeze Tool ($40) | $185 | Nancy S. Crookston OPAM | Loves Sarcasm |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence ML-Direct Plus Art Studio Light funded by Method Lights ($145) and Big Squeeze Tool ($40) | $185 | Phil C. Staples | Folly Beach Morning |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Holbein Vernet Superior Oil Color Set ($100) and Big Squeeze Tool ($40) | $140 | Rainny Zhao OPA | Cool Girl |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Holbein Vernet Superior Oil Color Set ($100) and Big Squeeze Tool ($40) | $140 | Julie Davis OPA | Morning at Palmetto Island Co. Park |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Chelsea Classical Studio ($100) and Big Squeeze Tool ($40) | $140 | Poppy Balser OPA | Safe Harbor |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Chelsea Classical Studio ($100) and Big Squeeze Tool ($40) | $140 | Christine Lashley OPA | Husk |