The Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit held their tenth annual Paint-Off Competition at the Depot Civic and Cultural Center Saturday, awarding two talented artists for their ability to create a work of art in just six hours.

Anthony Brown of Abilene was awarded the Paint-Off Best Overall Award and a $500 cash prize.  Second place, the Paint-Off Award of Excellence, along with a $250 cash prize was presented to Denise Sommer of Brownwood.

The juror for this year’s paint-off was Warren Taylor of San Angelo.  He is an accomplished artist whose works have been seen in over 250 exhibitions of American watercolor painting. He retired from full-time teaching at Midland College, Midland, Texas in 2011 and relocated to San Angelo, Texas.

There were 14 competitors in this year’s Paint-Off Competition from Austin, Georgetown, San Angelo, Abilene,  and Brownwood.

Pictured above are Juror Warren Taylor of San Angelo (left) and Anthony Brown of Abilene, winner of Best Overall Award. Pictured below: Denise Sommer of Brownwood with her Award of Excellence Winning pastel landscape.