
Humboldt Open Paint Out 2025
A judged member & non-member competition
September 29th - October 17th
Paint Out Contest Monday, September 29th - Saturday, October 4th 
Pick up Day: Saturday, October 18th
Judge: Erika Perloff
Awards
Best of Show John Paul Marcelo Tepona Point; Best Body of Work Cleo Villet
1st Place Jim McVicker Thomas Paints Loleta; 2nd Place John Crater Baker Beach Trail; 3rd Place Michelle Murphy-Ferguson The Barn; Best Watercolor John Hewitt Mill Waters Samoa; Best Oil Wendy Franklin Here Comes the Sun; Best Acrylic Andrew Daniel Princess Flowers at Night; Best Pastel Nancy Rickard Morning Light – Tepona Pt.; Best Mixed-Media Ninfa Mottershead Captain Banjo; Best Representational Art Makenna Karp Nasturtium House
Rick Tolley Award Wendy Franklin Clouds Over Arcata Bottoms; Richard Stockwell Award Cleo Villet Little River from Moonstone; Julieann Johnson Award Leo Stafsnes Number 13; The Art Center Arcata Award Cleo Villet
Award of Merit Amanda Morretini Campfire for Two; Anna Duffy Where the Light Lingers; Mary Porter McKinleyville Morning
Honorable Mention Thomas Burgard Painting Eureka; Sanford Pyron 1st & F, Eureka 6am; Jennifer Liu Eureka Slough
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