Paint Out Contest: October 7 - October 17, 2020

"Congratulations to all the participants of the Humboldt Open Paint Out. The
show looks great online and I'm sure the individual pieces are even better in
the real world! I wish we had a few more awards to go around ;)....yet somehow
it reminds me of an enigmatic quote by the late CA landscape painter
Russell Chatham (RIP) that "Art is not a sack race." To me he was saying
that the art spirit is above beyond the competitive nature within us to reveal
something more valuable...more true..and perhaps more about our humanity,
and our relationship to the world around us. What I enjoy as a witness to
this show (and the Redwood Art Association in general) is the diversity of the
art represented, in style, and medium, and the sense of community that lies
within. The art spirit is alive and well! Thank you for the honor of judging a
wonderful selection of artwork,""