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Alla Prima Westcliffe 2026


    • Sunday, September 13, 2026
    • Saturday, September 19, 2026
    • Meet at 3rd St Gallery
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    17th   Alla Prima Westcliffe

    Gala Reception on Saturday, September 19th, 2026

    Awards $5000+

    Additionally, Alla Prima Westcliffe offers an optional one-day pre plein air 'tune-up' workshop on Saturday, September 12th, 2026.

    Paint among the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains in beautiful Custer County, Colorado. Paint alpine mountains, historic ranches, trails, wildlife, or pristine night skies all found in our small rural community. We're proud of our international Dark Sky Community designation, "Come for the mountains, stay for the stars."


    Hosted by Sangres Art Guild

    Westcliffe, Colorado

    Sangresartguild.org

    Contact: terri@sangresartguild.org

ALLA PRIMA WESTCLIFFE  2025

The 16th Alla Prima Westcliffe Plein Air event took place on September 7th-12th, 2025.

   2025 Prize Winners

Enjoy All of the Winners Art Below

Best of Show: Jeanene Parker "Centennial Ranch", Oil

First Place: Jennifer Chapin "A Hiding Place", Gouache

Second Place: Charlotte Quist "Late Summer on the Creek", Oil

Third Place: Ken Hartman "Beckwith Ranch", Watercolor

Judge's Choice: Curt Gillespie "Changing", Oil

Best Oil: Jan Kraus "Gibson Creek Trailhead"

Best Water Media: Julie Hutslar "Grandpa's Refuge"

Best Pastel: Kevin Szuch "Wet Valley Workshop"

Best Quick Draw/People's Choice Award: Tom Brown "Contraption", Watercolor

Best Townscape: Bill Enyart "Welcome to Westcliffe", Oil

Best Ranch Heritage: Susan Charnquist "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow", Oil

Best Flora/Fauna: Lorraine Silva "Gift of Flowers", Gouache

Best Nocturne: Eileen Piasecki-Couch "Night at the Station", Oil

Best Novice: Jacqui Gould "Lengthening Shadows", Oil 

Best Landscape: Lee Wanderer "Glorious Rain", Oil

Best Sunrise/Sunset: Terri Wiebke "Thor’s Sunset", Pastel

Best Impressionism: Ken Chapin "The Sangres from Grape Creek", Oil


Best Miniature, Julie Hutslar "Glorious Morning" (image not available)


Outstanding Body of Work: Tom Brown

Blazing Hot in the Valley

Three Peaks

Just Chillen

Eagle's Nest

Honorable Mention: Pat Wiles "Dreamscape", Watercolor

Honorable Mention: Anne Dye "No Time To Rest", Oil

Honorable Mention: Sharon Walker "Graceful Morning Sky", Oil

  



Thank You to All of Our Generous Sponsors!

    

    


CONTACT US

59000 CO-69

P.O. Box 205

Westcliffe, CO 81252

Phone: 719 315-6045

Email: info@sangresartguild.org


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