Aquascape honors top pond builder with Artist of the Year award
Aquascape presented its Artist of the Year award to Rob and Kevin Fuentes of TranquilityScapes in Wantagh, New York. The award is given each year to a Certified Aquascape Contractor who exemplifies outstanding artistry and skill in water feature design and construction.
The Aquascape Artist of the Year is selected by Aquascape and its network of certified contractors worldwide. Recipients of this honor stand out for their distinctive style and are leaders in the decorative water feature industry.
“One of the qualities we seek in an Artist of the Year is diversity,” said Brian Helfrich, vice president of construction at Aquascape. “We want to see a range of water feature projects that showcase exceptional work, no matter the project’s demands. Rob and Kevin’s creations this year have been consistently beautiful and inspiring.”
To earn this award, regional winners are initially chosen and celebrated by their peers. From this list, Aquascape and past Artist of the Year recipients collaborate to select the ultimate winner.
The 2024 regional winners include:
- TranquilityScapes in Wantagh, NY – overall winner
- Natural Scapes in Chapin, SC
- Pond King Water Gardens in Eagan, MN
- River Rock Water Gardens in Stilwell, OK
- Seeds of Nature Watergardens in Merlin, OR
- Streamworks Designs in West Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
- Reach Rock Art in Melbourne, Victoria, AU
- McQueen Landscapes in Dumfermline Fife, UK
