(Sept. 28, 2017) Mateus Costa from Cheltenham, Pennsylvania impressed during the annual Paint Berlin reception at the Worcester County Arts Council on Saturday, earning first prize and $1,000 for his oil painting, “St. Paul’s Church.”
The painting also took home three additional awards: Maryland Legislators Choice, Artists Choice and WCAC Board of Directors Choice. Each honor was worth an additional check for $100, bringing Costa’s total winnings to $1,300.
Costa said he owed it all to a friend, who mentioned the Berlin competition while he was painting and vacationing near Indian River.
“He told me about the event and it was really, really wonderful,” he said. “I’ll have to share [the winnings] with him.”
Del. Mary Beth Carozza introduced the inaugural Maryland Legislators Choice award, which was also chosen with the help of Sen. Jim Mathias.
“[The painting] spoke to me about the story of Berlin,” Carozza said. “That church and all the generations of Eastern Shore families that have been associated and members of that church, and are still associated and part of that church – it just spoke of, this is Berlin. It moves me [and] I know it’s moved others.”
Carozza said she worked hard to bring more Worcester County art to the state capital in Annapolis, and talked about the value of art in the community.
“When we have events like this, the artwork and what you do brings out the best in our community and reminds us why we love where we live,” she said. “I thank you all – I thank all the artists and everybody who is supporting the arts.”
Additional awards went to Alison Leigh Menke of Silver Spring, who earned second place and $500 for her oil painting, “Fiddler’s Jam,” and Christopher Best of Crownsville, who won third place and $250 for his oil painting, “Morning Bloom.”
Middletown, Delaware resident Diane Joy was given honorable mention and $100 for the pen, ink and watercolor painting, “Hotel Atlantic.”
A large selection of paintings created during the four-day event will remain on display at the Worcester County Arts Council’s Gallery on 6 Jefferson Street through the end of October. All artwork in the exhibit is available for sale.
In total, 38 artists from five states and Washington, D.C. participated in Paint Berlin, Sept. 20-23. Berlin resident Kirk McBride judged the competition.
Arts Council Executive Director Anna Mullis thanked participating artists and volunteers, as well as sponsors including the Town of Berlin, Joan W. Jenkins Foundation and Salt Water Media.
“Congratulations to all of you. Thank you for having your work here in the gallery on display and to show to the entire community,” she said. “We hope you will join us again next year.”
For more information, visit www.worcestercountyartscouncil.org.
The painting also took home three additional awards: Maryland Legislators Choice, Artists Choice and WCAC Board of Directors Choice. Each honor was worth an additional check for $100, bringing Costa’s total winnings to $1,300.
Costa said he owed it all to a friend, who mentioned the Berlin competition while he was painting and vacationing near Indian River.
“He told me about the event and it was really, really wonderful,” he said. “I’ll have to share [the winnings] with him.”
Del. Mary Beth Carozza introduced the inaugural Maryland Legislators Choice award, which was also chosen with the help of Sen. Jim Mathias.
“[The painting] spoke to me about the story of Berlin,” Carozza said. “That church and all the generations of Eastern Shore families that have been associated and members of that church, and are still associated and part of that church – it just spoke of, this is Berlin. It moves me [and] I know it’s moved others.”
Carozza said she worked hard to bring more Worcester County art to the state capital in Annapolis, and talked about the value of art in the community.
“When we have events like this, the artwork and what you do brings out the best in our community and reminds us why we love where we live,” she said. “I thank you all – I thank all the artists and everybody who is supporting the arts.”
Additional awards went to Alison Leigh Menke of Silver Spring, who earned second place and $500 for her oil painting, “Fiddler’s Jam,” and Christopher Best of Crownsville, who won third place and $250 for his oil painting, “Morning Bloom.”
Middletown, Delaware resident Diane Joy was given honorable mention and $100 for the pen, ink and watercolor painting, “Hotel Atlantic.”
A large selection of paintings created during the four-day event will remain on display at the Worcester County Arts Council’s Gallery on 6 Jefferson Street through the end of October. All artwork in the exhibit is available for sale.
In total, 38 artists from five states and Washington, D.C. participated in Paint Berlin, Sept. 20-23. Berlin resident Kirk McBride judged the competition.
Arts Council Executive Director Anna Mullis thanked participating artists and volunteers, as well as sponsors including the Town of Berlin, Joan W. Jenkins Foundation and Salt Water Media.
“Congratulations to all of you. Thank you for having your work here in the gallery on display and to show to the entire community,” she said. “We hope you will join us again next year.”
For more information, visit www.worcestercountyartscouncil.org.