Richardson judged best emerging artist

Best Emerging Artist - Susan Richardson

Apalachicola’s very own Susan Richardson was judged best emerging artist in the 2011 America’s Great Plein Air Paint-out Quick Draw held this past Saturday, May 14, in Mexico Beach.

As a Plein Air tradition, participating artists were given only two hours from 10:00AM to 12:00PM to paint the beauty of Mexico Beach.  Once the artists finished their paintings, the work was hung for viewing, judged and sold.

Richardson’s painting was the first the judge put a ribbon on and immediately purchased by Lynn Wilson of Apalachicola.  Wilson, an artist in her own right made the purchase unaware of who painted the piece because at the time Richardson hadn’t signed her work.

 “I was astounded”, exclaimed Richardson.  The Quick Draw was the first time Richardson had entered a competition where she had to finish a painting in less than two hours.

Other 2011 Quick Draw winners were Ken Dewaard,  Judges Choice, Luke Buck, Honorable Mention,  Katie Dobson Cundiff, Honorable Mention, and Lori Putnam also Honorable Mentioned.