Art in the Park Contest 2024

a Painting of day lilies lining a road, with a forest in the background
Winner of the Advanced Artist Category and Winner of the Weir Masterpiece Award

"Summer Day Lilies" by Laura Graham Gould, www.lauragould.art

Weir Farm NHP would like to thank and congratulate all of the artists who entered this year's Art in the Park Contest and Exhibit! Artists from all over submitted an image of a piece of artwork inspired by or made at Weir Farm.

Virtual Art Exhibit

All artwork entered in the contest is now featured on the park's website as part of an online exhibit. With 71 submissions, the 2024 Virtual Art in the Park Exhibit focuses on showcasing the artistic inspiration and creativity that Weir Farm NHP inspires!

To view the virtual art exhibit, click on the six large images below. The art exhibit is split into six different categories.

Visitors' Choice Voting

The votes for the 2024 Visitors' Choice are in! Thank you to everyone for casting your vote this year. Congratulations to Bailey Foltz, and her painting, "Path" for winning frst place in the Visitors' Choice Voting this year!

 

A Special Thanks to Contest Judges

A warm thank you to the three contest judges, Weir Farm art instructors Pat Hegnauer, Bobbi Eike Mullen and Dmitri Wright, for their expertise and generosity in determining this year's winners.

 
A painting of a red building with seven windows. The building is surrounded by tall grass.
Pat Hegnauer

"The Ice House" by Pat Hegnauer

A painting of an artist painting with an easel. In the background are two red buildings in a meadow.
Bobbi Eike Mullen

"Weir Inspiration" by Bobbi Eike Mullen

A painting of yellow flowers growing next to a stone wall and apple trees.
Dmitri Wright

"Weir Farm Tiger Lillies and Apples" by Dmitri Wright

 

2024 Virtual Art in the Park Exhibit

To view the virtual art exhibit, click on the images below.

 
A impressionist style apple tree among a garden, with trees in the background
Advanced Artist Category

Second Place: "Weir Farm Inspiration" by Sharman Wheatley

A watercolor painting of a pond with trees and shrubs reflecting in the water
Beginner Adult Category

First Place: "Weir Pond in a Sunny Day 阳光下的韦尔池塘" by Brooke Liu

A drawing of a garden with a log gate, with lilies in the foreground
Teen Artist Category

First Place: "The Garden's Gate at Weir Farm" by Mateo Soni

A Pastel and Watercolor artwork, with children playing in a garden with animals and plants around
Junior Artist Category

First Place: "Playing with my Best Friend at Weir Farm" by Jia Jung

A photograph of an eastern blue bird flying from its bath
Photography Category

First Place: "The End of a Bath" by Sheila R. Ellwood

A painting of a red barn, with 3 sections each representing the barn at different times of the day
NPS Staff, Partner and VIP Category

First Place: "Into Night" by Josh Maldonado

 

Full List of Winners and Honorable Mentions

Advanced/Professional Artist Awards

1st, Weir Masterpiece Award: Laura Graham Gould, "Summer Day Lilies"
2nd: Sharman Wheatley, "Weir Farm Inspiration"
3rd: Chris Bedell, "Summer Meadow"

Honorable Mentions:
Lindsay Close Wallace, "Happy Hour"
Sonja Haroldson, "Morning Over the Pond"
Mary Chandler, "Weir Farm September"
Susan Kalla, "Stairway to Heaven"

Beginner Adult Artist Awards

1st: Brooke Liu, "Weir Pond in a Sunny Day 阳光下的韦尔池塘"
2nd: Pat Green, "Terraced Garden"
3rd: Jessi Maldonado, "Beconing Wind"

Honorable Mentions:
Stella Kim, "A Calm Barn with my Daughter"
Jessica Rosario, "The Narrow Path"

Teen Artist Awards

1st: Mateo Soni, "The Gardens Gate at Weir Farm"
2nd: Maria Sadino, "Over the Garden Wall"
3rd: Monica Mani Cardoso, "Something"

Honorable Mentions:
Brianna Vargas, "My Work"
Zaren Willory, "Valley"

Junior Artist Awards

1st: Jia Jung, "Playing with my Best Friend at Weir Farm"
2nd: Blake Brennan, "Weir Farm in the Fog"
3rd: Rory Brennan, "Summer Reflections at Weir Pond"

Honorable Mentions:
Zara U Terway, "A Bench at Weir Farm"
Sofia Kim, "A Calm Barn"
Ellie Ramo, "Tree"

Photography Awards

1st: Shelia R. Ellwood, "The End of a Bath"
2nd: N.L. Higgins, "At Weir Farm"
3rd: Mary Nordmann, "Weir Farm's Dragonfly"

NPS Staff, Partner, and Volunteer Awards

1st: Josh Maldonado (Intern), "Into Night"
2nd: Bailey Foltz (Volunteer), "Path"
3rd: Leslie Carone (Art Instructor), "Sun Stripes"

Honorable Mention:
Richard Bauer (Garden Crew), "Weir Farm Pond"

Visitors' Choice Award:
1st: Bailey Foltz (Volunteer), "Path"
2nd: Mateo Soni, "The Gardens Gate at Weir Farm"
3rd: Peter M. Kokoszka, "Porch Side Reverie"

Last updated: October 20, 2024

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