Xiaopeng Liu Wins AcrylicWorks 13 Best of Acrylic Competition
Xiaopeng Liu secured the top position in the AcrylicWorks 13: Best of Acrylic competition with his piece, Moonlight on the Robe, measuring 36 by 24 inches and created in acrylic on canvas. Juror Marc Hanson commended the artwork for its emotional resonance and skillful execution. Paul Vollman claimed second place with Snapdragons, a 60 by 48-inch acrylic on canvas, recognized for its vibrant color application. Third place was awarded to Jennifer Sowders for her work, Walk of Adoration, a 30 by 48-inch acrylic and ink on canvas, celebrated for its precision and striking acrylic use. For over ten years, this competition has honored acrylic painting. The special issue, Best of Acrylic: Winners of the AcrylicWorks 13 Competition, is available in both print and digital formats.
Key facts
- Xiaopeng Liu won first place for Moonlight on the Robe, acrylic on canvas, 36×24 inches.
- Paul Vollman took second place for Snapdragons, acrylic on canvas, 60×48 inches.
- Jennifer Sowders placed third for Walk of Adoration, acrylic and ink on canvas, 30×48 inches.
- Marc Hanson served as Juror of Awards for the AcrylicWorks 13: Best of Acrylic competition.
- The competition has run for more than a decade and drawn thousands of artist participants.
- Hanson majored in illustration at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.
- Hanson lived in Minnesota for 33 years and now lives near Savannah, Georgia, on Tybee Island.
- The Best of Acrylic: Winners of the AcrylicWorks 13 Competition special issue is available in print and digital via Artists Network, with the digital edition priced at $14.99.
Entities
Artists
- Xiaopeng Liu
- Paul Vollman
- Jennifer Sowders
- Marc Hanson
- Dottie T. Leatherwood
Institutions
- AcrylicWorks
- Art Center College of Design
- Artists Network
- Southwest Art
- Pastel Journal
Locations
- Pasadena
- California
- Minnesota
- Savannah
- Georgia
- Tybee Island