Youth Art Month, Judging Results, 2015
6th Grade
1st: Audrey Geib “Endless Feathers”, mixed media, Lakeview Academy, G 92.
2nd: J.C. Matus “Borelli” watercolor, Lakeview Academy, G 78.
3rd:Marissa Woo “Going Somewhere” maps for doll clothes, Da Vinci Academy, G 97.
HM: Molly McClendon “The Orange” pastel, Lakeview Academy, G 93.
7th Grade
1st:Naia Vincent “At Half Past Five in the Evening” collage, Da Vinci Academy, G 36.
2nd:Molly Holcomb “Sushi Eyes” photography, Da Vinci Academy, G 41.
3rd:Charlise London “Brain Flower”, mixed paper, Da Vinci Academy, G 18.
HM: Brock Harris “Swampwise”, mixed media, Lakeview Academy, G 19.
8th Grade
1st:Eli Huddleston “Chopper” metal and wood, South Hall Middle School, T 85.
2nd:Rachel Bond “A Touch of Green” acrylic, Da Vinci Academy, T 91.
3rd:Gracie Abee “Morning Jog” photograph, Lakeview Academy, T 56.
HM:Yessica Romero “Nature’s Plant”, mixed media, Gainesville Middle School, T 38.
9th Grade
1st:Anna Kate Lloyd “Shallow Grave” photography, Gainesville High School, B 45.
2nd:Sophia Martin “Night Sail” mixed media, North Hall High School, B 52.
3rd:Ngan (Mi) Tran “Tool Pieces” mixed media, Johnson High School, B 55.
HM: Olivia Robbins “Aquatic Growth” sculpture, Lakeview Academy, B 63.
10th Grade
1st:Logan Yang “Sunny Afternoon” acrylic, Lakeview Academy, B 7.
2nd: Sarah Hastings “Noir” charcoal, Gainesville High School, B 23.
3rd:Hayes Kennedy “Man of the City” pencil, Lakeview Academy, B 35.
HM: Carolina Fredrick “Live Long & Prosper” acrylic, North Hall High School, B 29.
11th Grade
1st: Madeline Butler “Girl With 3 Bees” pencil, Lakeview Academy, JM 142.
2nd:Yasmin Rebollar “Land to Nowhere” encaustic mixed media, Gainesville High School, JM 105.
3rd:Sophie Goode “500 Miles” acrylic, Gainesville High School, JM 146.
HM:Sarah Hutchinson “Maze Mountain” mixed media, Lakeview Academy, JM 17.
12th Grade
1st:Grace Miller Bell “ Peace Conquers All” sculpture, North Hall High School, RM 7.
2nd : Rachel Cottrell “Fragmentary” colored pencil, Lakeview Academy, RM 16.
3rd:Matthew Taylor “Enduring Loop” alabaster, Riverside Military Academy, RM 21.
HM:Christy Martinez “Foxxed” quilling, Gainesville High School, JM 18.
Best in Show
1st: Grace Miller Bell “ Peace Conquers All” sculpture, North Hall High School, RM 7.
2nd: Madeline Butler “Girl With 3 Bees” pencil, Lakeview Academy, JM 142.
3rd:Yasmin Rebollar “Land to Nowhere” encaustic mixed media, Gainesville High School, JM 105.
HM: Logan Yang “Sunny Afternoon” acrylic, Lakeview Academy, B 7.
Quinlan Award: Zoe Head, 11th grade, “Paroxysm” mixed media, Gainesville High School, JM 98.
Student Choice Award: Announced on April 13th.
Judges Statements regarding Best In Show Winners:
1st: Grace Miller Bell “ Peace Conquers All” sculpture, North Hall High School, RM 7.
“Very whimsical. Great form, color, shape. Very fine craftsmanship. The layering technique gave the piece such a rippling effect making it very expressive and even surreal. It meets all the requirements that a Best In Show piece should meet.
2nd: Madeline Butler “Girl With 3 Bees” pencil, Lakeview Academy, JM 142.
“We must commend the sense of great value range. Proportions are dead on. The piece makes you wonder “Why three bees”? You can feel the joy radiating from this piece. Great attention to detail. Great presentation. Beautiful movement can be seen in the piece as well. Light to dark transitions very well.”
3rd: Yasmin Rebollar “Land to Nowhere” encaustic mixed media, Gainesville High School, JM 105.
“Well integrated mixed media. Choice of color is aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Another example of great presentation. Your eye follows where it needs to. Creates a nice mood.”
HM: Logan Yang “Sunny Afternoon” acrylic, Lakeview Academy, B 7.
A nice balance between precious and license. Very sophisticated for a 10th grader. Palette was limited but the use of it was used very wisely. Shadows are just right, slightly obscured but in a powerful way. Atmospheric perspective done very well. Overall a stunning piece.”