FRIST PLACE WINNER - “Sunday’s Last Light” by Homer Proctor
2025 PAINT WORCESTER COUNTY
PLEIN AIR
SEPTEMBER 14 - 19
From Sunday, September 14, through Friday, September 19, twenty-one (21) local and regional talented Plein air artists painted outdoors in various locations of their choice around Worcester County, including Assateague Island.
This event, presented in partnership with the Worcester County Library Foundation, Worcester County Library Foundation, culminated on Friday, September 19, 4 pm - 6 pm at the Berlin Library branch with an open to the public Art Sale and Exhibit showcasing artwork created during this event.
The sale offered art lovers the opportunity to purchase an original piece of art, fresh off the easel, and meet the artist who painted it!
We were delighted to introduce WILLIAM BUCHANAN as the official judge of this year’s Paint Worcester County Plein Air Competition.
The Paint Worcester County competition offered $2,800 in total cash prizes.
The exhibit will continue to be on display at the Berlin Library Gallery until October 22, 2025. All artwork is available for purchase
Enjoy the video, created by Ara Kang, that highlights both the awards celebration and exhibit in the Berlin Library Gallery.
2025 WINNERS
FIRST PLACE: “Sunday’s Last Light” by Homer Proctor SECOND PLACE: “Reflections on the Farm Pond” by Rebecca Morgan THIRD PLACE: “The Yield and the Yonder” by Ed Lewandowski HONORABLE MENTION: “Dune Bound” by Ronda Ford Maryland Legislators’ Choice: “Fishing Boats, West OC Harbor” by Jose Ramirez Worcester County Commissioners’ Choice: “Fishing Boats, West OC Harbor” by Jose Ramirez Worcester County Library Foundation Choice: “Assateague Welcome Tree” by Homer Proctor Berlin Mayor’s Choice: “Whispers of Eternity” by John Schisler Agribusiness Farming Community Choice: “The Yield and the Yonder” by Ed Lewandowski Artists’ Choice: “Where the Light Lingers” by Ed Lewandowski WCAC Board of Directors Choice: “Eternal Spirit of WCAC” by Jiyeong Yun
From Left to right: Carol Rose, Worcester County Library Foundation; Anna Mullis, Executive Director, Worcester County Arts Council; Mary Beth Carozza, Maryland State Senator; Rebecca Morgan, 2nd Place Winner - “Reflections on the Farm Pond”; Jose Ramirez, Maryland Legislators and Worcester Commissioners Award - “Fishing Boats, West OC Harbor”; Rhonda Ford, Honorable Mention - “Dune Bound”; Homer Proctor, First Place Winner - “Sunday’s Last Light,” and Worcester County Library Foundation Award - “Assateague Welcome Tree”; Ed Lewandowski, Third Place Winner and Agribusiness Farming Community Award - “The Yield and the Yonder,” and Artists’ Choice - “Where the Light Lingers”; Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall; William Buchanan, Plein Air Judge; Alex Sousa, Worecster County Arts Council Board of Directors Member-Chairperson of Paint Worcester County; Jiyeong Yun, WCAC Board of Directors Award - “Eternal Spirit of WCAC”; Tamara Mills, President of the Worcester County Arts Council Board of Directors.
