Awards
- First Place prize of $250 goes to Arijit Dutta, "Boating Out From Turnbull Lake"
- Second Place prize of $100 goes to Rachel Shih, "Lunch at Lucca Bar and Grill"
- Third Place prize of $50 goes to Jaladhi Pujara, "Breaking the Gloom"
- Honorable Mention Jerrold Turner Award goes to Theresa Blazic, "St. Paul’s Paradise"
- Honorable Mention goes to Alexandra Connor, "Benicia Harbor"
- Honorable Mention goes to Nancy Roberts, "6th St Vista"
- People's Choice Award goes to Arijit Dutta, "Boating Out From Turnbull Lake"
Awards Judge: Carol Tarzier
Our judge of awards is Carol Tarzier, former member of Benicia Plein Air Gallery. Carol Tarzier is a Bay Area painter and sculptor recognized for her award-winning plein air and studio oil paintings. After a distinguished sculpture career—earning multiple National Sculpture Society awards and completing major public commissions—Carol returned to painting, where she has since received numerous plein air awards and shown in top national exhibitions, including six consecutive California Art Club Gold Medal shows. She most recently won 1st Place in the 2025 Capitola Paint Out. Spending time between Oakland and Fort Bragg, she actively participates in plein air events and teaches workshops at Rossmoor.
The prizes for the paintout have been donated by:
Dina Appel
Annette Batchelor
Dana Beebe
Theresa Blazic
Michelle Blazius
Kathie Boissiere
Lisa Burns
Matt Burns
Lisa Burton
Danilo Campos
Grace Castro
Alexandra Connor
Constance Conroy Paul
Angela Cox
Gaul Culley
Estelle Dervieux-Lecocq Prado
Arijit Dutta
Jeff Froula
Celine Gossage
Jenna Hobbs
Mark Jezierny
Helen Kang
Lori Larks
Marjorie Antaki Matthews
Steve McKee
Katy Miessner
Cameron Miller
Patrice Newell
Susan Otten
Amei Papitto
Marie Parks
Rose Peng
BT Apirag Phrasawang
Jaladhi Pujara
Radha Rao
Nancy Roberts
Teresa J Sharp
Rachel Shih
Steve Stein
Kerima Swain
John Tullis
Marti Walker
Bonnie Wells
Karen Woldemar VanWinkle
Mary Young
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Participating Artists
First Place
Benicia Plein Air Paintout Judge, Carol Tarzier awarded First Place to Arijit Dutta for his painting "Boating Out From Turnbull Lake". Standing with Carol is Arijit and Jessica De Jesus, plein air organizer extraordinaire.
Second Place
Carol Tarzier awarded Second Place to Rachel Shih for "Lunch at Lucca Bar and Grill". Here is Carol with Rachel and Jessica.
Third Place
Carol Tarzier awarded Third Place to Jaladhi Pujara's watercolor, "Breaking the Gloom". Below is Carol with Jaladhi and Jessica.
Honorable Mention Jerrold Turner Award
Theresa Blazic won the HM Jerrold Turner Award with her painting, "St. Paul’s Paradise" Carol is standing with Theresa and Jessica.
Honorable Mention
Carol awarded Honorable Mention to Alexandra Connor for her charcoal painting, "Benicia Harbor".
People's Choice Award
Throughout the day, 300 people cast their votes for People's Choice. The winner was, on the left, Arijit Dutta, "Boating Out From Turnbull Lake". The votes came in with a very close second, by a single vote for Jaladhi Pujara on the right, 'second place' People's Choice.
Honorable Mention
Carol awarded Honorable Mention to Nancy Roberts for her painting, "6th St Vista"
First place and People's Choice winner: Arijit Dutta, "Boating Out From Turnbull Lake"
