Paint the Town 2021 Exhibition Video & Awards Presentation

This movie offers views of the art, the event judge bestowing his award selections, poetry recitations by the writers. Enjoy.


Paint & Write the Town 2021 Gallery of Art

Artists in Action’s Paint & Write the Town Exhibition of Art & Poems was on display during the month of October 2021 at the Bush Barn Art Center in cooperation with the Salem Art Association. This diverse show was the culmination of a summertime of creating en plein air.

Tap any image to enjoy a larger, slideshow view.



Paint & Write the Town 2021 Award Winners

Congratulations to the P&WTT award-winners!

1st Place: Carolyn Kollegger, “Scene from the Gardens-Deepwood”
2nd Place: Patricia Young, “Cubanisimo Wine Garden”
3rd Place: Jim Richards, “Baskett Slough Reflections”

Honorable Mentions:
Deanna White, “Baskett Slough View”
Richard Berry, “Zena Workshop Loft”
Samuel Hoskins, “Memories”

SAA Director’s Awards:
Jane Adams, “The Gardeners Envy”
Samuel Hoskins, “Memories”

People’s Choice:
Art: Carolyn Kollegger, “Living Legacy–Deepwood Estate”
Poem: Marilyn Johnston, “Reattached”