PICTURE THIS: LOCAL ARTIST WINS AWARDS AT DEL MAR FAIR

By Miriam Raftery

June 7, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Artist Chuck McPherson has picked up six awards at the San Diego County Fair at Del Mar, after having a record nine entries accepted.  The talented artist grew up in Spring Valley, lives in La Mesa and regularly dazzles crowds with his innovative performance art and colorful style at local charity events (he’s been known to add lipstick, coffee grounds and other audience-provided items to his works).

Posting on Facebook, he remarked that he is “astounded, humbled and winded” after seven trips to the podium.”  He thanked the Fine Art Divas (and supportive volunteers) for their support of regional artists.

McPherson entered nine works, of which seven received awards including:

Top awards:

2nd Place WC People | The Judge

2nd Place Mixed Media | Eat @ Mo's, Newport, OR

3rd Place Fair Theme | Prado Morning

Donor Award, Mingei International Museum | Fusion Pond...

McPherson has received hundreds of awards for his paintings, earning triple Signature status with the National Watercolor Society, the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies and The San Diego Watercolor Society.  

His medium is watercolor and his work has been described by one critic as “a unique blend of darftsman’s skills and the playfulness of a mind young-at-heart,” according to his website, www.artthatsells.net.

View our 2011 story on McPherson here for more details.