Following a call for artists in the Calaveras County Arts
Council’s 16th annual ArtSpirit Show, 134 high school students from
three schools entered a total of 198 works in 11 categories. Cash awards of $10
for First Prize; $5 for Second Prize; and Third Place ribbons were given in each
category. Additionally, a $20 Popular Choice Award will be presented after the Saturday, April 20 closing of the
exhibit. The public is invited to visit the show located in Gallery Calaveras
at 22 Main Street
in San Andreas. Here are the results:
(Calaveras High/CHS; Bret Harte High/BHHS)
Winners of Art Spirit 2013
#1 Black and White Photography
First
Medusa by Marissah Lawrie (CHS)
Second Shadow Man by
Brittany Kohler (CHS)
Third
Looking Through the Trees by Ethan Smith (CHS)
#2 Color Photography
First
Curious Dog by Melissa Franke (BHHS)
Second Reflection’s Eye
by Sydney Johnson (BHHS)
Third
Aging Patriot by Jon Byron (CHS)
#3 Digital Computer Art
First
Releasing Rage by Linda Lane
(CHS)
Second Enigma by Brian
Davies (BHHS)
Third West Side Story by Brice Gilpin (BHHS)
#4 Painting – Oil or acrylic
First
Wine and Cheese by Marissa Grell (BHHS)
Second Romance in Napa by Hannah Cooper
(BHHS)
Third
Nick by Saraya Enos (CHS)
#5 Painting – Watercolor
First
Auggie by Marissah Lawrie (CHS)
Second Disney Meets Pixar
by Courtney Teicheira
(CHS)
Third
Prunus Persica by Hannah Hughes (BHHS)
#6 Pastels
First
Lost in Such a Big World by Brittany Schulte (BHHS)
Second War Horse by
Michaela Smail (BHHS)
Third
The Nest by Dustin Lawson (BHHS)
#7 Drawing and Illustration
First
Courage by Tina Giudici (CHS)
Second Elephants are Cool
by Conner Eastman (BHHS)
Third A
Golden Entrance by Tina Giudici (CHS)
#8 Ceramics – Functional
First
Weave Pot by David Rivera (CHS)
Second Natural Tea Pot by
Jordan Fisher (CHS)
Third
Castle Planter by James Breske (CHS)
#9 Ceramics – Sculptural
First
River Trout by James Estes (CHS)
Second Sinking in
Depression by Graham Ward (CHS)
Third
Big Ol’ Bowl of Joy by Tyler Wylam (CHS)
#10 Other/Mixed Media
First
Spartacus by Hannah Hughes (BHHS)
Second Hunger Games by
Courtney Stricler (CHS)
Third
Starbucks by Morgan Wise (CHS)
#11 Crafts (mobiles, masks, baskets, and other crafts)
First
Steel Elk by Brandon McCleese (CHS)
Second Beautiful to Him
by Courtney Teicheira (CHS)
Third
Under the Lights One Last Time by Pablo Zamudio (BHHS)
Judges included Brenda Nasser, Ed Cline, Sarah Switek, Mary
Jane Genochio, Steven Brownell Hall, Ruth Morrow, Arvid Morrow, and Cole
Przybyla. Participating art teachers are Donna Guadagni, Suzanne Smith, Roger
Salter and Cindy Biles from Calaveras High; Ken Baldwin and Mark Waelty from
Bret Harte High; Martha Wallace representing Mountain Oaks and her private
students. These dedicated teachers and professionals inspire the artist within
each of their students, opening the door to creative expression -- enriching
lives.
The ArtSpirit exhibit continues in the Gallery of the
Calaveras County Arts Council until April 20. Some of the artworks are for sale
with all monies going to directly to the student artists. Hours are
weekdays, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm., and Saturdays, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. For
more information, call the Arts Council at (209) 754-1774. Visit www.calaverasarts.org
Participating Students
Bret
Harte High
School
Aeisha Carillo, Amelia Maurer, Amy Sanchez, Ana Anderson,
Ashley Rhien, Austin Evans, Branden Marshall, Brandon Kelly, Brian Davies,
Brice Gilpin, Brittany Schulte, Leland Souza,
Cheyenne Johnson, Conner Eastman, Daniel Benson, Darion Hay,
Delaney Gray, Diana Munoz,Dustin Lawson, Gurpreet Kaur, Hailey Smoot, Hannah
Cooper, Hannah Hughes, Hannah Mefford, Hayden Smith, Isabella Cook, James
Breske, James Carlson, Jamie Lee Gehrmann, Jessica Stohlman, Jon Nelson,
Jonathan Howard, Josh Massal, Karl Riedel, Kaylin Reed, Lauren Finley,Lucas
James Cox, Madison Ward, Manjot Kaur, Mariah Anderson, Marissa Gzell, Matt
Gurich, Michael McCullough, Melissa Franke, Michaela Smail, Pablo Zamudio, Sami
Seider, Sarena Nichole Evitt, Shelby Winther, Suzanne DeSimone, Sydney Johnson,
Taylor Woodard, Tommi Velasquez, Veronica Campos, Vincent Rinauro.
Calaveras High
Adriana Gonzales, Adriana Macias, Alessia De Ros, Alexandra
King, Alexandra Martinez, Alexandra Mayfield, Allysa Cribari, Angelica De La
Rosa, Audra Chase, Baily Ogle, Brandon McCleese, Bridgett McGinness, Brittany
Church, Brittany Kohle, Caitlyn Troutman, Carmen Guerro, Cheyenne Souza,
Courtney Stricker, Courtney Tarbat, Courtney Teicheira, David Rivera, David
Rodriquez, Daysha Espiritu, Denise Carlin, Destiny Hundley, Elijah Valdez Erica
Smith, Erynne Estoesta, Ethan Smith, Garrett Williams, Gizem Demir, Grant
Perry, Haley Toleman, Hannah Jasper,Jaime Worthy, James Breske, Jamie Worthy,
Jared Foley, Jennifer Cassidy, Jon Bryon, Jordan Fisher, Josie Moore, Kaylyn
Hedstrom, Kelsey Orlopp, Kimberly Carlson, Linda Lane, Lora Jean Livezey,
Madison Colborn, Maria Jose Solis Lopez, Marissah Lawrie, Max Smith, Mercedes
Ball, Michael Spaeth, Michael Stickles, Michelle Geiszler Michelle Krauss, Morgan
Couch, Morgan Wise, Nathan Bittle, Nick Lopez, Nicole Brengman, Olivia Borchin,
Rachel Giudici, Rebecca Conley, Riley Shoemaker, Ryan Caynak, Samantha
Beckett,Samantha Wise, Sarah Hernandez, Savanna Juarez, Scott Marston, Shelby
Reynolds, Tessa Brawner, Tina Giudici, Trey Smith, Victoria Rose London,
Zachery Johnson, Saraya Enos Ambar Moenich.
Mountain Oaks
Eric Figel