Fedorchak wins Best of Show in Plein Art Competition

FALLBROOK – Fallbrook artist Penny Fedorchak has won Best of Show in Brandon Gallery’s first Plein Air Art Competition, gallery director Noreen Ring announced.

Lisa Mozzini-McDill, an accomplished plein artist and graduate from San Diego State University with a bachelor of arts degree in fine art, judged scores of entries submitted by regional artists before deciding on seven award winners.

Fedorchak was the winner of the Best of Show award for a watercolor painting titled "Yosemite Falls."

Mary Mulvihill won first place, and Judy Richardson won second place.

Other winners included Susan De’Armond, third place, who also pulled down an honorable mention award along with Susan Keith and Eileen Pace.

Ring said the competition pitted artists in several media. Art was developed and completed outdoors with no more than 10 percent completed away from the site where the painting originated.

The gallery will host a public reception on Saturday, March 7 from 5 to 7 p.m., which will include honoring the winners. The show is on display now through March 28 in the gallery.

Brandon Gallery is located at 105 N. Main Ave.