Plein Air Quick Draw 2025 – Was held October 11th on Main Street Flemington. A few sprinkles did not dampen the enthusiasm nor the incredible talent in this year's quick draw event. We had 25 registered artists, 20 of whom participated in the judging. Lena Shiffman had a difficult time choosing the following winners:
1st Place - Hema Gupta
2nd Place - Gail Kelly
3rd Place- Sandy Binger
Honorable Mention - Helene Mazur
Honorable Mention - Wendy Born

Lena Shiffman attended Spectrum Institute of Commercial Art in NJ and later studied at The Parsons School of Design and the Art Students League in New York City. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and member of Rutgers University council on children’s Literature (RUCCL).
Lena’s first book was Keeping a Christmas Secret written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, which received a Christopher award in 1989. Since then, she has created many drawings for Cricket Magazine and illustrated numerous books for Scholastic Inc., including Dancing with Manatees, which has sold more than half a million copies incountries all over the world.
Payment can be submitted by mail as well, please email info@artventurenj.com for info. Walk up registration at 8:00 am on event day also available.
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