Age 8-11 Category

First Place

Kayla Su

Age 11,

Sage Oak Charter School

“Paths to a New Journey”

Colored pencils; 8 x 10 inches

This piece is gorgeous, thoughtful, and creative—with numerous well-thought out scenes depicting all the possibilities in one’s life journey—paths in the journeys ahead or left behind. It has beautiful composition, bright, crisp colors and images. It makes the viewer sit back and see how this person feels, what’s being left behind. There is an emotional lost, yet also excitement.


Second Place

Rachel Mirolla

Age 11,

Eliot Arts Magnet Academy

“Traveling West”

Chalk, pastel, pencil, block print; 8.5 x 11 inches

One of the judges mentioned that she “Loves the historic theme!” This piece employs great use of printmaking technique, texture, and colors. The huge sunset adds to the feeling of excitement and possibilities for adventure.


Third Place

Siluni Abeywickrama

Age 13,

Sierra Madre Middle School

“The New Land”

Crayon, colored pencils;

8.5 x 11 inches

Nice use of earth colors; it’s calming, reflective—reminiscent of going fishing, enjoying a moment of silence, alone with your thoughts, thinking of the journeys ahead.


Honorable Mentions

Fajardo Natalia

Age 10, Hamilton Elementary

“New Journey”

Pastels; 16 x 18 inches



Lucas Huang

Age 10, Oasis Trilingual Community School

“God’s Creation”

Markers, plasti-dip, airbrush; 15.5 x 11.5 inches


Mia McNulty

Age 11, McKinley School

“Taj Mahal”

Paint; 11 x 14 inches


Taylor Herrington

Age 9, Lycee International

“Which Path”

Chalk, pastel, colored pencils, markers; 12 x 14 inches


 

Katie Su

Age 9, Sage Oak Charter School

“A Voyage to a New Life”

Colored pencils; 8 x 10 inches


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