Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry F 24″ by 32″ Acrylic on Canvas All of my art has been influenced by my art teacher since I was four. She taught me everything I know about art and helped me turn what I learned from her into my own personal style. This painting reflects that style...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry G 14”x11” Oil Paint on Stretched Canvas When I was young I lived in Dallas and we would go to the Dallas Museum of Art almost weekly. I always loved the impressionist exhibit, and though it’s been awhile since I’ve been, I still do. I love the...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry H 18″ x 24″, Acrylic on Canvas My acrylic painting titled, “Brother in Arms” is a portrait of my older brother, who attended West Point and now flies helicopters in the military. I wanted to experiment with color and searched for a photo that was...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry I 12″ x 15″, Watercolor on watercolor paper I was first inspired to do a piece like this when I saw a picture of horses in a restaurant. This led me to research horses in the wild. I knew I wanted to do a painting of horses, but with a little...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry J 3.5″ x 3.5″, Acrylic paint on wood Last year, my art teacher taught us how to do a night scene with mountains, so I wanted to do something similar to that. I decided to do this because I have always thought night scenes are really pretty, and I had...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry K 9″ x 12″, Acrylic on canvas panel Watching the sunset has always been something I have enjoyed, but this one was special. I took a photograph after a long day’s work at the Christian camp I volunteer for in the summer. The sunset was absolutely...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry L – 1st Place Winner 20″ x 16″, Oil paint and tools associated with oils The still life’s of Caravaggio as well as the concept of childhood inspired my piece entitled “After Nap Snack ” done with oil on canvas. The act of peeling...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry M 14″ x 14″, Acrylic on canvas This acrylic is actually of my beloved family dog of 6 years, Molly is enjoying a sunny day in our garden. We adopted her in 2017 as a hairless, neglected and elderly dog, but to us, she soon became a treasure....
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry N 12.5″ x 16″, Acrylic Paint on Mixed Media Paper I chose to paint a self portrait to bring more racial diversity to the Renaissance art style and to encourage other students of color who are artists. When studying Renaissance art, I felt there was a...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry O 12″ x 9″ Watercolor Gouache I was influenced by an artist named Paige Payne has influenced me with her style of the blanket.
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry P 11″ x 14″, Oil on Canvas Panel After sketching some of Dutch artist Jan Van Goyen’s landscapes, I was inspired to paint one that had similar elements with the background leading the eye to the foreground. Oil paint as a medium provides natural...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry Q 16″ by 20″, Acrylic Paint My acrylic painting entitled “A Tribute to a Good Swing set” is my attempt at honoring my childhood playhouse in the way it deserves. My family’s swing set was a gift from my grandmother when I was two years old and has...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry R 8″ x 10″, Acrylic on Canvas I was influenced by my art teacher, Ms. Diane, who teaches us to reflect Jesus in everything we do, this piece represents the light of Jesus in the symbol of a church. A safe Haven for all of those who want to know and...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry S 14″ x 18″, Oil on canvas I am influenced by the work of impressionist painters like Monet, Van Gogh, and Renoir, especially their landscapes. I so love and admire their use of color and shape to capture beautiful scenery. I took the photo...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry T 11″ x 14″, Acrylic on canvas For my project, I decided to play with light and shadows. Gas stations stand out to me because at night, they are lit with almost every kind of light. Acrylic paint has always been a fun and easy medium for me; it adds...
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