The 2023 Fairfield PaintOut ended Saturday with awards presented to participating artists. Eighteen artists submitted more than 150 works for the show & sale that was held at the Floral Hall on the Wayne County Fairgrounds. All proceeds from the sale of the paintings went to the artists. This year’s total sales were over $18,000.
Award winners were as follows:
Best of Show: Spencer Meagher, Mt. Vernon, IL
Sponsor – Fairfield National Bank
Award of Excellence: David Harl, Fairfield, IL
Sponsor – Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Award of Excellence: Kathy Morrison, Dittmer, MO
Sponsor – Wabash Communications
Award of Excellence: Gabriele Baber, Lake Saint Louis, MO
Sponsor- CSI Insurance & Dr. Lauren Williams
Peoples’ Choice: David Harl
Sponsor- Peoples National Bank
Artists’ Choice: Katherine Martinez, St. Louis, MO
Sponsor- Fairfield Banking Company
Quick Paint:Tammie Dickerson, Belton, MO
Sponsor – Carnaby Square
Nocturne Paint: Lorraine McFarland, Rolla, MO
Sponsor – Wayne County Abstract
Hometown Pride: Spencer Meagher
Sponsor – Dr. Patrick L. Molt
Purchase Award Sponsors and recipients were:
The Grote Family – purchased from Katherine Martinez
Dave & Pat Kenshalo – purchased from Jamie Green, Quincy, IL
Clint & Cheryl Harl – purchased from David Harl
Dr. Steven & Connie Mitchell – purchased from David Harl
Carter & Son Trucking – purchased from Brad Fields, Fishers, IN
Ron & Becky Tennant – purchased from David Harl
Jacob & Stephanie/ Shreve Pumpkin Patch – purchased from Tammie Dickerson
Jamie & Amy Pollard – purchased from Rhonda Pepmiller, Washington, MO
Cathy York/ Willow Tree – purchased from Tammie Dickerson
Mary Faye Banker – purchased from Caleb Shelby, West Salem, IL
Patty Vaughan/ Willow Creek – purchased from Tammie Dickerson
Matt & Rachel Hefley/ Hefley & Associates – purchased from Spencer Meagher
Matt & Sarah Rush – purchased from Kathy Morrison
Jasent & Tamela Freeman – purchased from Tammie Dickerson
Also receiving Honorable Mentions from the judge were:
Caleb Shelby, Fran Mangino, from Ohio, and Katherine Martinez
Jurist for the event was Shawn Cornell, noted plein air artist from Kirkwood, Missouri.