2024 OPA National Convention Wet Paint Competition
Plein Air Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place - Plein Air Digital Article Package - Editorial article on the Southwest Art Magazine website that is shared to newsletter and social medial audiences. | $6,000 | Mark Flickinger | Horizon Oaks in the Sunlight |
 | Second Place - Plein Air One full-page ad funded by Western Art Collector Magazine | $5,400 | Joseph Gyurcsak OPA | Wichita Springs |
 | Third Place - Plein Air Preselected merchandise funded by Sennelier, Raphael, Fredrix, RGM & Cretacolor ($500) - Merchandise certificates funded by Blue Ridge Oil Colors ($500) - Michael Harding Art Formulas ($500) - One-year Gold Membership with $100 Boldbrush ad credits funded by FASO ($412) - Artist Oil Color Set of 20 funded by Holbein ($320) | $2,332 | Suzie Baker OPA | Sunny Days |
Studio Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place - Studio Digital Article Package - Editorial article on the Southwest Art Magazine website that is shared to newsletter and social media audiences. | $6,000 | Lauren Carlo | Pursuit of Symmetry |
 | Second Place - Studio One full-page ad funded by Western Art Collector Magazine | $5,400 | Debbie Mueller | Coffee Break |
 | Third Place - Studio Master Account (Lifetime Subscription) funded by Artwork Archive ($2,016) - Merchandise certificate funded by Blick Art Materials ($300) | $2,316 | Richard Alexander OPA | Fence Mender |
Combined Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Chelsea Classical Studio | $100 | Daniel J. Keys OPAM | Spring Flowers & Rose Famille |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Chelsea Classical Studio | $100 | Scott Ruthven | Red Bud |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Merchandise Certificate funded by Chelsea Classical Studio | $100 | Robin Williamson OPA | La Balleza |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Chelsea Classical Studio | $100 | Joni Jurek OPA | Spring Has Sprung |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Chelsea Classical Studio | $100 | Elo Wobig | Sunny Disposition |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Preselected merchandise funded by Sennelier, Raphael, Fredrix, RGM & Cretacolor | $100 | Rainny Zhao | Me and Myself |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Preselected merchandise funded by Sennelier, Raphael, Fredrix, RGM & Cretacolor | $100 | Stephen J. Puttrich | Stories Alive at Chisholm Creek |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Preselected merchandise funded by Sennelier, Raphael, Fredrix, RGM & Cretacolor | $100 | Eric Karl Johnson OPA | Matthew Barnes |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Preselected merchandise funded by Sennelier, Raphael, Fredrix, RGM & Cretacolor | $100 | Nugzari Novikoff | Lemons |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Preselected merchandise funded by Sennelier, Raphael, Fredrix, RGM & Cretacolor | $100 | David Vollbracht OPA | Emergence of Spring |
Online Showcase Awards
2020
Spring
Juror of awards: David Mueller OPA
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Summer
Juror of awards: Michele Usibelli OPA
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Fall
Juror of awards: Casey Childs
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2019
Spring
Juror of awards: Nikolo Balkanski OPAM
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Summer
Juror of awards: Greg LaRock OPA
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Fall
Juror of awards: Steve Atkinson OPA
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2018
Spring
Juror of awards: Mary Qian
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Summer
Juror of awards: Bryce Liston OPA
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Fall
Juror of awards: MaryBeth Karaus OPA
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2017
Spring
Juror of awards: Tom Bluemlein OPA
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Summer
Juror of awards: Louis Escobedo OPA
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Fall
Juror of awards: Aimee Erickson
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2016
Spring
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Summer
Juror of awards: Frank LaLumia
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Fall
Juror of awards: Anne Blair Brown OPA
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2015
Spring
Juror of awards: Elizabeth Pollie OPA
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Summer
Juror of awards: Kathy Anderson OPA
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Fall
Juror of awards: Kevin Beilfuss OPA
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2014
Spring
Juror of awards: Tim Deibler OPA
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Summer
Juror of awards: Bryce Liston OPA
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Fall
Juror of awards: Dan Beck OPA
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2013
Spring
Juror of awards: Mostafa Keyhani OPA
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Summer
Juror of awards: Kimberly Casebeer OPA
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Fall
Juror of awards: Greg Scheibel
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2012
Spring
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Summer
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Fall
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2011
Summer
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