By Joshua Koch
Public Communications
From the moment visitors opened the glass doors of the Humble Civic Center they were met with row after row of artwork by Humble ISD students from kindergarteners to seniors in high school.
The two-evening event was held on January 23 and January 24.
Atascocita High School freshman Paisley Price’s piece “Wild, Wild, Westie” was crowned the overall Grand Champion of the show.
“This is a picture of my dog and I took my dad’s old hat and boots and tried to pose my dog next to them, making him a Wild, Wild, Westie,” Price said.
“I loved drawing the face of the dog. I love drawing animals. Every year, I draw my dog Pickles.”
Bear Branch Elementary first grader Carson Cunha earned Reserve Grand Champion of the Elementary division for “Early Riser” – an art piece of a chicken eating. Timberwood Middle School eighth grader Mia Resendez took home the Reserve Grand Champion of the Middle School division for “The Goat” – a charcoal and pencil drawing of a goat.
Best of Show Awards were given to Summer Creek High School senior Jasmin Byrd for “Solitude”, Shadow Forest Elementary fifth grader Kataleia Guerra-Miranda for “Old Country Swing” and Timberwood Middle School seventh grader Chiara Lanza for “Rodeo Queen”.
Special Merit Awards were given to Atascocita High School senior Ava Pena for “Like Mother, Like Daughter”, Timberwood Middle School eighth grader Kalie Kendrick for “Bulls Eye Gaze”, Kingwood High School junior Grace McGrew for “Quiet on the Ranch” and to Fall Creek Elementary fifth grader Princess Egwim for “Life before Bacon”.
In the sculptures category, Best of Show Awards went to Shadow Forest Elementary fifth grader Madina Mirza for “The Flower of the Desert”, made of felt, model magic and rocks; Kingwood High School sophomore Madison Knell for “Bones and Blossoms”, made of clay and Creekwood Middle School eighth grader Aashi Narayanan for “Shattered Stallion on Carousel”, made of clay.
Special Merit Awards were given to West Lake Middle School eighth grader Jorianis Rosado for “Always Looking for the Truth”, made of paper mache; Atascocita High School senior Brianna Campbell for “Jerrrry” and Willow Creek Elementary fifth grader Levi Connor for “A Flower in the Meadow”, made of clay, cord, feathers and beads.