THATCHER – The Little Art Gallery hosted their annual Youth Art Show last weekend. The event showcased art from youth between the ages of 12 and 19. The event was made possible through a grant from the Arizona Community Foundation. The gallery awarded multiple cash prizes, art kits and ribbons. After the judging a reception was held on Friday, April 6 for the public to view the work of the young artists.
Here is a list of the winners:
Best of Show
Taylor Ellett “Kuku Kachew” Oil Pastel
Taylor Ellett won “Best of Show” for her “Kuku Kitchew” oil pastel painting. She won a 1st place ribbon for her drawing “Tis I, the Frenchiest French Fry.”
AGES 16 – 19
1st Place Winners:
Wesley Pena “Space Whales” Marker
Taylor Ellett “Kuku Kachew” Oil Pastel
Taylor Jones “Sunflower: Pencil Drawing
Taylor Ellett “Tis I, the Frenchiest Fry” Graphite Pencil Drawing
2nd Place Winenrs:
Emma Harrison “Guardian” Acrylic Painting
Andrea Boyer “Blue Macaw” Drawing
Taylor Jones “Hair or Space: Acrylic Painting
Kaitlyn Willis “Eye of a Tiger” Pastel/c pen/marker
3rd Place Winners:
Emma Harrison “Forest Dog” Acrylic Painting
Taylor Ellett “Inferno: Markers/colored pencil
Andrea Boyer “Shattered Fish” Drawing
Honorable Mention:
Alissa Terry “Life’s Path” Drawing
Wesley Pena “The Shoes: Pencil Drawing
AGES 12 – 15
1st Place Winners:
Elizabeth Joy Smith “Spatter Sunshine” Oil palette knife
Jenny Griffin “Showtime” acrylic painting
2nd Place Winners:
Jenny Griffin “Zach’s Rhino” Oil Painting
Jenny Griffin “Sweet Little Lady” Oil Painting
Mallory Contreras “Angel:” Pencil Drawing
Pyper Curry “”Orion” Mixed Media
3rd Place Winners:
Sydney Robbins “Bird: Crayon
Elizabeth Smith {Peregrine Falcon” Oil Pastel
Karigan Skiba “Hong” Pencil Drawing
Honorable Mentions:
Pyper Curry “Style Challenge” Mixed Media
Jenny Pease “A Walk in the Woods” Mixed Media
Brett Rhinehard “Flower Hive Queen” Pencil Drawing
