Debra Gayle Sut won first place at the 18th Annual Ralph Love Plein Air competition. Valley News/City of Temecula photo
TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley Museum proudly hosted the 18th Annual Ralph Love Plein Air Awards Reception on Friday, September 12. Temecula's annual Plein Air Competition is conducted in honor of Ralph Love (1907-1992), one of Temecula’s most esteemed residents, self- taught artist, teacher, musician and minister. All attendees enjoyed refreshments with lively conversations of the joys and challenges of painting en Plein Air, and live music from guitarist Bob Bozonelos.The awards ceremony was facilitated by museum staff, and awards with supporting speeches were delivered by Temecula Community Services Commission Chair Dr. Yuan Hawkes and Commissioner Liselle Degrave.2025 award winners were as follows:First Place: “Lorimar” by Debra Gayl
