Artists capture nature in Plein Air Contest

Kathy Stradley paints a scene at the Grand Tradition during the Plein Art Competition hosted by the Fallbrook Art Association, Sept. 16.

A plein air easel kit sits with a painting of a scene at the Grand Tradition during a plein air competition.

Toni Funaki paints a scene of a waterfall at the Grand Tradition.

Jeanne Plekon paints a scene of one of the many gardens at the Grand Tradition in Fallbrook.

George Kreutz chooses a spot at the Grand Tradition and paints the scene during the plein air competition.

Debra Sievers, left, accepts the first-place award from judge Char Cee Colosia at the end of the plein air competition.

Jeanne Plekon, left, is awarded second place for her plein air painting by judge Char Cee Colosia.

Plein air contest judge Char Cee Colosia presents third place to Diane Jansen.

Plein air judge Char Cee Colosia gives BJ Lane an honorable mention award for her painting (while silent judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg looks on).