Solebury's Phillips' Mill Announces People's Choice Award Winners

NEW HOPE, PA — The excitement at Phillips’ Mill did not end when the doors closed at 5 p.m. on March 15. As soon as the 2026 Mill Members Art Show and Sale concluded, volunteers began tallying People’s Choice Award ballots cast by the nearly 900 visitors who attended the two-weekend exhibition, voting for their favorite artwork in the show.

First place was won by Bradley Hendershot of Green Lane for "Bedtime," a finely detailed watercolor of a Bucks County stone farmhouse. Holly Layman of Perkiomenville took second place with "Oliver," a whimsical, life-sized cardboard sculpture of her pet Corgi.

First place winner, Bedtime by Bradley Hendershot.

Third place winner, The Traveler by Robert Papp.

Quakertown’s Robert Papp’s "The Traveler," a photorealistic oil painting of an Asian monk, took third place.

Each of the winning artists received cash prizes made possible by the generosity of Solebury residents David Gaudette and David Maue. Their sponsorship also helped underwrite the cost of shuttle buses and security staffing for opening day, as well as other operating expenses.

In just three years since its inception, the Phillips’ Mill Members Art Show and Sale has become a much-anticipated regional event. Visitors praised the breadth and quality of the artwork, as well as the way the show reflects the Bucks County area’s uniquely vibrant artistic community.

Phillips’ Mill Community Association has been a home for the arts for nearly a century. Discover the joys of volunteering, membership, and exciting and imaginative events, exhibitions and programs by visiting phillipsmill.org.

Phillips’ Mill is located at 2619 River Road, just north of New Hope 18938. For information, call 215-862-0582 or visit phillipsmill.org