We have our winners! Our 2015
Art Competition had 160 entries from students attending schools throughout Georgia. This competition recognizes student talent throughout the state, using the winning artwork to create signature items to sell at the Garden Gift Shop. Congratulations to our talented winners and many thanks to all who entered. We were very impressed by the selection of art this year.
After a decade of this competition funded by the J.A. and H.G.
Woodruff, Jr. Charitable Trust, we are pleased to announce that there will be a formal art exhibit in the Garden showcasing winners from throughout the year. Please view this exhibit in our Visitor Center from January 10-February 14, 2016.
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| 2nd Place
“Foxgloves,”
acrylic, by Glynn Chesser, Athens
Athens Academy student
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| 3rd Place
“Chrysanthemum x morifolium,” pastel, by
Anna Schoenbaechler, Lawrenceville
University of Georgia
student
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Certificates of Merit with offers (The State Botanical Garden has offered to purchase these first four honorable mention winners for possible use on graphic design and gift shop items.)
“Upon
the Waterlilies,” digital, by Haylee Barrios-Roblero, Dacula
Georgia Gwinnett College
student
“Dogwood
Tree in the Breeze,” watercolor, by Alyssa Kiyawski, Locust Grove
Locust Grove High School
student
“The
Treasure of the Forest,” watercolor, by Orlando Pimentel, Athens
University of Georgia
student
Untitled,
digital, by Maricelly Rocha, Athens
University of Georgia
student
Certificates of Merit
“Spring
Returns,” oil pastels and colored pencil, by Mackenzie Bourne, Martinez
University of Georgia student
“Leaves
of Fall,” acrylic, by Anna Bruce, Commerce
East Jackson
Comprehensive High School student
“A
Natural Beauty,” colored pencils, by Claire Chang, Atlanta
Lakeside High School student
“Sunny
Day,” photography, by Christy Davis, Locust Grove
Locust Grove High School student
“Pretty
Flowers,” watercolor pencil, by Mallory Edlin, Commerce
East Jackson
Comprehensive High School student
“Mixed
Media Peony,” mixed media, by Jesse Estes, Locust Grove
Locust Grove High School student
“Awakening
Compassion,” oil, by Mary Fenwick Parish, Athens
University of Georgia student
“Sunflower Sunset,” acrylic, by Katera
Freeman, Locust Grove
Locust Grove High School student
“Orchid,”
acrylic, by Katie Gwaltney, McDonough
Union Grove High School student
“Trees
and Mushrooms,” pen and ink, by Tal Irvin, Locust Grove
Locust Grove High School student
“Four
Seasons,” acrylic, by Jessica Kilpatrick, Hephzibah
A.R. Johnson Magnet School student
“Magnolia,”
pen and ink with digital modifications, by Carmen Kraus, Athens
University of Georgia
student
“Spring
Awakening,” photography, by Morgan Landers, Mableton
University of Georgia student
“Backyard
Oasis,” marker, by Morgan Landers, Mableton
University of Georgia student
“Thrasher,”
watercolor, by Elizabeth Lowry, Athens
University of Georgia student
“Orchid,”
pen and ink, by Elizabeth Lowry, Athens
University of Georgia student
“Chameleon
in Botanical Fantasy,” tempera batik, by Marisa Turner, McDonough
Ola High School student
“Dragon-fly,” pencil, by Christopher Williams,
Locust Grove
Locust Grove High School student
“Flowering
Autumn Garden,” oil, by Polina Yakovleva, Athens
University of Georgia student
“Mornin’,”
acrylic, by Jolene Zumwalt, Commerce
East Jackson
Comprehensive High School student
