Juror of Awards, Beth Bathe
Many thanks to award Juror Beth Bathe who presented over 13 awards to deserving artists.
A Strasburg based painter, Beth primarily paints en plein air. She participates in over ten high profile competitions from Maine to Washington state each year. Her work has won numerous honors. She was recently a featured artist in the 2025 Aug/Sept issue of Plein Air Magazine and in a 2020 issue published an article on water mixable oils.
Beth is represented by several galleries up and down the East Coast and in the midwest. She teaches classes and leads workshops all over the country and abroad. She also leads workshops at her Short Dog Studio near Ephrata. She has participated in River Towns Plein Air event since its inception.
RTPA 2026 Award Winners
Congratulations to our River Towns Plein Air 2026 award winners as follows:
1st Place
Paul Flury
"High Point Scenic Vista"
3rd Place
April Jarunas
"Before the Light Slips"
2nd Place
Sarah Baptist
"Tried and True"
4th Place
Julie Riker
"Ruins on the Trail"
Honorable Mentions
Paul Gallo, Susquehanna River Bank 2
Fred Jackson, Morning Light on Hazel Alley
Lynn Lewis,Train from Garden Center
Nancy Fine, Rocks on Fog
Ann Crostic, River Road
Kelly Cottingham, Morning at Musselman Vesta
Jay Dombach, RR over Chiques Creek
Kristin Hill, Transitions
Artist's Choice for Overall Body of Work
Lynn Lewis
People's Choice Award
Melissa Carroll, In the Pink
Kristin Hill, Transitions