Water, Water Everywhere was one of the most popular All-Media Paint-Off challenges to date—and that made for some stiff competition. Several voters remarked that they had a tough time choosing among the four finalists, but in the end, Robert Bissett (message-board user name robert_bissett) won the day with his painting Fishermen (below), which he says is based on a scene from a nearby lake. Robert is not only an artist, but also a painting instructor and author. You can visit his website at www.buildart.com/index.htm.

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Fishermen (acrylic, 24x24)

Bissett will receive a $50 North Light Books gift certificate for his winning entry—not to mention our congratulations! Also to be commended are these three finalists:

• Ryan Painter for Lions Head Lace (oil, 24x30)
  
• Marko for Sailing with Sarah (diptich; oil, 30x60)
  
• Shelley P for Black & White (Bufflehead) (watercolor, 10x14)
  

To see these works plus all other entries in the Water, Water Everywhere challenge, click here.

To enter the current Paint-Off challenge, go to the All-Media Paint-Off forum on the Artists Network message board. You could win  a $50 North Light Books gift certificate. (Remember to log on as a registered message board member to post artwork and messages on Artists Network forums.)