2026 PLEIN AIR PLUS

On view September 12 - November 1, 2026

Juried by Peter Trippi, Editor-in-chief of Fine Art Connoisseur

EXHIBIT RECEPTION + JUROR TALK:
Saturday, September 12; 2:00pm

This eleventh annual exhibition highlights the natural beauty, habitats, and iconic landmarks of Long Beach Island through works created by selected artists who painted on the island during months of July and August 2026.

FIRST PRIZE PLEIN AIR PLUS

Jim Brown

Sea Clouds

Oil on Canvas

FIRST PRIZE PLEIN AIR CLASSIC

Paul Rosiak

LBI Golden Hour

Oil on Linen

SECOND PRIZE

Nicky Belletier

Manahawkin Wetlands 2 – Plein Air Plus

Oil

THIRD PRIZE

Karen Tighe

Path to the Sea – Plein Air Plus

Pastel

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Nancy Boss Windswept (Plein Air), Oil

James Crispo Skimming the Waves (Plein Air Plus), Oil on Canvas

Gretchen Kelly Boats on Barnegat Bay (Plein Air Plus), Watercolor and Gouache

Jennifer Malone Salt Marsh (Plein Air Plus), Oil on Canvas

Selected Artists

Kimberly Baker
Nicky Belletier
Nancy Boss
Jim Brown
Stephen Cozza
James Crispo
Lorraine Dey
Gail Driscoll
Nancy Edwards
Cindy Ezdenga
Sean Friel
Tarryl Gabel

Deborah Gersony
Hema Gupta
Marjorie Haley
Martin Harrison
Susan Hennelly
Seth Hiler
Gail Kelly
Gretchen Kelly