Paint North Alabama Plein Air Competition

06/12/2026

We have less than 20 of our inaugural Paint North Alabama Plein Air posters left. If you want one, now is the time!

Standard frame size 18 x 24 on high quality, archival grade paper. Only $30.00 and $10 goes to NACC's art program.

Thanks to all who are helping us raise money for the art program! We still have some tshirts left too. Stop in!

06/03/2026

Congratulations! It was wonderful meeting you all and seeing your gorgeous work.

The Steering Committee and River's Edge Gallery are very proud of bringing this first of many painting events to Jackson County and helping some of the artists find new opportunities and collectors.

Congratulations to all the WINNERS! Many thanks to MANY!

On the week of May 18, professional artists with easels, paintbrushes and canvases spread across Jackson County as they participated in the first Paint North Alabama Plein Air Competition. As

06/02/2026

Don't forget! The paintings from Paint North Alabama are on exhibit and for sale at the Scottsboro-Jackson Heritage Center until June 13th! Just beautiful work! Stop in and check them out!

06/01/2026

It takes a lot of wonderful people with willing hands to put on good events. Many thanks and much appreciation to the following people and organizations!:

**THE PHENOMENAL ARTISTS**

AWARD SPONSORS
HAAR Jackson County
Several Anonymous Art Benefactors!
Jason Duke and Cinthya Rudder

EVENT SPONSORS
Mixer - Adriane Hart - Waterfront International
Quick Paint - Mary Justice - ERA King & Amanda Parr Cookies
Closing Reception - Peggy Colombo, Georgia Duke, Nancy Hodges, Dawn Pettengill, River's Edge Gallery, Lynn Sisco, Andie Twining, and multiple awesome volunteers.

JUDGES
Jaia Chen
Barbara Kilgore
Jennifer Stottle Taylor
John Warr

DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES/COUPONS
Dominics on the Square
Hammers
Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Paynes
Southern Grace
Warehouse 207

PHOTOGRAPHY/MEDIA/ROCK STARS
Matt Crowell
Downtown Scottsboro
Jackson County Sentinel
Katie Hightower
Andie Twining
Two Sisters Square
WWIC - Greg Bell

EVENT LOCATIONS
Dominic's on the Square - Mixer
Downtown Scottsboro - Community Paint
Goosepond Resort - Quick Paint
Jackson County Courthouse Judge Taylor's Demonstration
Scottsboro-Jackson Heritage Museum - Reception and Exhibition
Section - Weathington Park - Sunset Paint
Word Arcade - Scottsboro - Wet Paint Room

ARTIST'S ACCOMODATIONS
Stephen Berg & Peggy Colombo
Charlie and Lisa Baley

FIRST AID
Highlands Medical Center's Nurse Norah

VOLUNTEERS
Multiple Great People volunteered, they always do. Loved the young NACC Art Club volunteering! Always good to see young people get involved.

AND a SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR AMAZING COMMUNITY who showed up with fun, excitement, and made the artists welcome. Everywhere they went, they saw what we see every day with fresh, artist's eyes and we know they loved our beautiful place. It came out in their paintings. Thank you!

Until next year on these two events, but several members of the steering committee are already planning some artist events in between, so stay TUNED!

05/28/2026

Love hearing this from one of the artists! Thank you!

05/27/2026

The THIRD PLACE TIE paintings ❤
Artists Charles Scogins and Sherry Smith

Both were purchased.

05/26/2026

A wonderful representation of Jackson County beauty! Thank you all!

05/25/2026

Thank you so much to our three Community Paint Judges. There was no tie-breaker, they all agreed on the winners, but were amazed by how much people got done in the three hours alloted. They said it was close on a few. What a hard job, but they had a criteria to follow with a 1 - 5 score.

We appreciate you and your professionalism! Thank you!

05/25/2026

Thank you to the Community Paint Participants! We had 21 register but only 17 participated. They all painted around the Square and did a wonderful job. Next year everyone will know what we're doing and come out in the droves. Maybe 100! :)

The winners were:

BEST IN SHOW - Olga Shpakovskaya
PEOPLE'S CHOICE - Hannah Moody
SECOND PLACE - Lillie Porter

So much talent! Can't wait to see what you all do next!