Bernie and Karen attend Kinston Paint Out

Bernie and Karen recently painted in the annual Kinston Plein Air Paint Out sponsored by the Kinston Arts Council. Our friend, Mike Rooney, was the judge. The caliber of paintings were SUPERB this year  A special thanks to the Kinston Arts Council for an awesome event (as usual) and the Mother Earth Brewery for their hospitality.

Karen and Bernie

Ruth Cox, from Myrtle Beach, and Bernie.
Both have been cuber-artist friends for years through the plein air forum at Wet Canvas.

John Herlong getting a one-on-one critique from Mike Rooney.

Two of the three place winners... Karen Crenshaw and LeAnne Avery.

LeAnne with her second place painting.