Artists Paint OC

Thank you for joining us for the 20th annual Artists Paint OC, where artists bring the Ocean City area to life through plein air painting! Artwork from this event will be on display in our gallery through Sat. September 27th.

Save the date for our 21st Artists Paint OC August 12th-16th, 2026!

Juror: Sara Linda Poly, originally from the Philadelphia area, studied at university in PA, VA, MD., and with local and national artists. Sara’s past experience includes illustration and design and work as assistant gallery director at the Art League Gallery, in Alexandria, VA., where she is now an instructor. Known for her sweeping skies and dramatic light in the landscape, she has been the winner of numerous awards and a participant in many regional and national shows.

2025 Winners

1st Place $2500
Sponsored by PNC
– Ice Cream, Candy, and Tony Lukes by Fred Jackson

2nd Place $1,000
Sponsored by the Art League of OC
– Floating Above the Sea by David Simpson

3rd Place $500
Sponsored by Longboard Cafe
– Assateague Island By Rajendra KC

20th Anniversary Award $2,000
Sponsored by Emily Schwab
– West Side by Fred Jackson

Spirit of Ocean City Award $1,000

Sponsored by Ocean City, MD – Tourism
– Boardwalk OC by Rajendra KC

Best Use of Light $200
Sponsored by Betty Huang – Studio B Gallery
– Impression Morning Harbor by John Eiseman

Best Nocturnal $200
Sponsored by Ginny Outten
– The Night is Young by Vicki Zhou

Best Maritime $200
Sponsored by Ed & Emmy Challenger
– Happy to Be Home by John Schisler

Best Hospitality $200
Sponsored by OCHMRA
– Seacrets Beach by Dennis Young

Best Agriculture Longhorns $250
Sponsored by Farming Community of Worcester County
– Longhorns by Vicki Zhou

Honorable Mentions $150
Sponsored by Marian Bickerstaff, Berta Maginniss, and the Mid Atlantic Plein Air Painters Assoc
– Summer Morning at the Inlet by Jose Ramirez
– 29th St Beach by Jim Rehak
– Mark Showell’s Farm by Judith Loeber

Judges Spotlight award
– Beach Vibes by Mary Veiga
– Float Your Boat by Stacey Sass
– Second Wind by John Eiseman
– Light Comes Through by Lori Yates

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Win this Painting!

Get your raffle tickets now to win this beautiful painting by Artists Paint OC juror Sara Linda Poly!

“Sailing into Summer”
Oil on canvas
8”x16”

1 Ticket: $5
3 Tickets: $10

Drawing held on September 30th
Need not be present to win
Proceeds benefit the Art League of Ocean City

Click Here to Purchase

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Quick Paint Winners

2nd ($200) – Morning Walk – Vicky Zhou

3rd ($100) – Dumsers – Ann Crostic

HM ($50) – Inlet Sandpiper – Amber McCubbin

Judge: Kirk McBride

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2025 Artist Roster

Carolyn Aberbach, Jon Bandish, Judy Benton, Christopher Best, Genie Blake, Alexandra Bradley, Jacqueline Bruce-Yamin, Donna Brumbergs, Taylor Collins, Ann Crostic, Erica DeHart, John Eiseman, Nancy Fine, Rhonda Ford, Gerilyn Gaskill, Kathy Gibson, Arthur Gutkin, Catherine Homens, Patti Lucas-Hopkins, Betty Huang, Kathy Huegel, Fred Jackson, Frederick Johnson, Rajendra KC, Ed Lewandowski, Bruce Ley, Mimi Little, Judith Loeber, Yelena MacLeod, Liz Maynes, Mike McSorley, Katherine Miller, Rebecca Morgan, Martha Pileggi, Jose Ramírez, Jim Rehak, Russell Reno, Al Richards, Gregg Rosner, Eva Rotolo, Maggii Sarfaty, Stacey Sass, John Schisler, David Simpson, Barbara Stepura, Gail Stern, Nancy Thomas, Mary Veiga, Cheryl Wisbrock, Lori Yates, Dennis Young, Vicky Zhou

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• Facebook Page (Artists Paint OC)
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