2025 Art Show Voting

Artist's Name: Oscar Lopez
Title: Staring Pretentiousness Right in the Eye
Medium: Ink & Watercolor
Dimensions: 15" x 12"

Artist's Name: Paige Morgan
Title: Don't Burst My Bubble
Medium: Digital Photography
Dimensions: 11" x 17"
Inspiration: My inspiration for this photo comes from a photo challenge I did in class where we took pictures with bubbles. I named the photo “Don’t Burst My Bubble” because of the sunburst that is in the middle of the bubble, and how easily a bubble can break.

Artist's Name: Piper Gannon
Title: Chickadee in the Pines
Medium: Clay Ceramics
Dimensions: 2.5 x 9.5 x 7.5
Inspiration: In this piece I used several plates between the layers of each section to create depth and emphasis. After this I carved out sections of each layer to create texture and depth.  I created this piece for my AP ceramics class with my sustained inquiry being "The texture of living things".

Artist's Name: Poppy Stilwell
Title: Decomposition
Medium: Ceramics
Dimensions: 3.5x6x4
Inspiration: The forest floor is full of life. Fungus and mushrooms connect life, death and growth in their ecosystems. My mug represents the connections we all need to survive. I have always loved working with clay. It is so soothing, yet also makes me feel powerful. I adore making the small details of my projects, and watching as the vision of my piece comes to life. I am inspired by the tiny things in nature, the parts of the world that most people tend to overlook.

Artist's Name: Quinn Warren
Title: Rebel Rebel
Medium: Acrylic Paint
Dimensions: 28" x 21"
Inspiration: This piece depicts a person looking into a mirror and seeing their reflection with a lightning bolt symbol related to David Bowie. I was inspired by David Bowie: a glam-rock icon who presented in androgynous ways during his career. His flashiness and fashion have inspired many queer individuals, including myself, to act and dress in a way that makes them happy. The title of this piece references a specific David Bowie song surrounding gender presentation. This piece is meant to convey the importance of gender expression.

Artist's Name: Rachel Han
Title: Beyond the Surface
Medium: Acrylic & Oil
Dimensions: 12" x 20"
Inspiration: This painting features four individuals: two clearly awake, one unmistakably asleep, and a pair of legs that might go unnoticed without careful observation. Inspired by an ordinary summer day spent with friends at the beach, the artwork symbolizes the often-overlooked details in everyday life, like the person hidden behind the other. These details can unexpectedly lead to new opportunities, relationships, and even hidden aspects of human existence and tell stories of individuals, as depicted in the painting. In the hustle of the modern era, people often navigate their monotonous routines like robots, repeating the same thoughts and emotions each day. However, I firmly believe that finding joy and gratitude in the little moments, such as a day at the beach with friends, is crucial. The intricacies of the sand and the vibrant hues of the ocean not only showcase the beauty of these everyday moments spent in nature but also emphasize the importance of cherishing time with our friends and communities. This painting serves as a reminder for viewers to appreciate the beauty found in the small moments and encourages viewers to look out for the small details of seemingly mundane days.

Artist's Name: Rayna Paskaleva
Title: The Cars are Alive!
Medium: Ink & Watercolor
Dimensions: 15" x 31"
Inspiration: I used watercolors to paint a parking lot full of cars with human like faces. I drew faces on the cars to represent how children see a friend or humanity in even inanimate objects. My premise and inspiration was childhood imagination. As children we are able to think "outside of the box". I wanted to bring this idea to life by drawing real life scenarios or situations through a child's eyes. 

Artist's Name: Rebecca Graves
Title: The Curious Humpback
Medium: Ceramic
Dimensions: 6" x 6" x 12"
Inspiration: I entitled my ceramic piece "The Curious Humpback". It is inspired by my curiosity and love for the ocean and especially for whales. Whales are enormous yet graceful creatures, and I convey this grace and beauty by incorporating that movement into my ceramic vase. The humpback dives down through the deep sea, illustrated by the glazing process which creates a depth of blues and blacks, curious to find what is below. Its tail is all that remains just above the surface, leaving one to wonder what lies beneath.

Artist's Name: Reese Zorn
Title: Wave on Wave
Medium: Wood & epoxy
Dimensions: 9 3/4" x 34' x 23"
Inspiration: “Wave on Wave” is a display of childhood memorabilia described to be the Great Lakes. My artwork, exposed in the blues of the deep lake, captures the enjoyment, and delight that life and nature portrays us to live with. It combines imagery and memories, celebratory deep personal meanings, and explores the feelings of happiness and laughter throughout waves of the different channels and bays.

Artist's Name: Renee Paulson
Title: Blooming
Medium: Gouache Painting
Dimensions: 8" x 11"
Inspiration: My artwork was painted in gouache paint which is a fairly new medium for me. I wanted to capture that even though inner beauty is not seen immediately, it is a thousand times more beautiful and more powerful than anything outward. Through painting "Blooming" I learned how to roll with mistakes and embrace the imperfections. If I were to do this piece again, I think I would further develop the flowers near the top of the painting and incorporate some different colors.

Artist's Name: Rowell Lhotse
Title: Tea
Medium: Digital Photography
Dimensions: 9.833 x 17.48 in. at 300ppi (5244 × 2950 pixels)
Inspiration: This project was mainly a scientific investigation into a phenomenon I came upon which interested me. Originally observed by Japanese physicist Torahiko Terada, the behavior of steam on the surface of hot water can create mesmerizing patterns in the correct environment, swirling from air currents, and splitting into islands of vapor like a hyperlapse of tectonic plates moving according to some cosmic dance only they know the choreography to. My goal with this project was to capture this effect, and although the equipment I had access to did not let me capture the level of detail I would have liked, maybe people who see this can appreciate another little thing in life in their morning tea or coffee.

Artist's Name: Ruby T. Koski
Title: Gills in Color
Medium: Ink & Watercolor
Dimensions: 14" x 16"
Inspiration: "Gills in Color" is inspired by my love of the outdoors and being raised around hunting and fishing with my family. I chose watercolor as my media of choice because of my auntie. She has surrounded me with her beautiful watercolor art throughout my childhood and has been the one to inspire me to build my skills in painting. Camping and art are how I feel close to my family. Adventure has always been my favorite past time.

Artist's Name: Rylee Filbert
Title: Musee
Medium: Clay Ceramics
Dimensions: 9.5 in x 3.5 in x 6.5 in
Inspiration: I want to incorporate the fluidity of a human hand with motion in a stationary object. The ball is supposed to be delicate in the fingers, barely adding any tension yet still having some weight to it. How joints move is the main thing that I learned from this project. I had to take many inspiration pictures of my own hands to be able to get that angle. If I was to do it again, I would want the bowl to be flatter as to create even lighter look in having the fingers flow more cleanly into the bowl.

Artist's Name: Rylee Keck
Title: Bee-Tiful
Medium: Paper quilling
Dimensions: 12" X 15"
Inspiration: I wanted to portray the vibrance and color that art can provide to life. So, the picture is a grey scale monotone portrait of a girl that is "brought to life" with color. The colored-in section resembles a paintbrush stroke to get the point across that art is the "color“ of life.

Artist's Name: Rylie Bayes
Title: Rylie
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12" x 12"
Inspiration: A senior project that I learned how to manipulate graphite in and that it is a good representation of me.

Artist's Name: Rylie Shankle
Title: Eye Am
Medium: Pencil, Charcoal
Inspiration: When I see eyes, I think of honesty. When people think about themselves, not everybody is honest with themselves with who they are. When I wanted to make this, I wanted to scream at myself in the mirror for what I saw. I wanted to show the struggle of having body dysmorphia. But then, I learned to love myself for who I was inside and out. “Eye Am” is my vision of learning to truthfully love myself.

Artist's Name: Saige O'Keefe
Title: Homecoming Blues
Medium: Oil Pastel
Dimensions: 24" x 18"
Inspiration: “Homecoming Week Blues” is an expressionist oil pastel drawing showing the struggles some teens go through during homecoming week. In the drawing, you can see that the girl is wearing her pajamas for spirit week. The proposal poster she is holding was checked, “No”. The hallway is distorted, dark, and melancholy, showing the sadness she is feeling in that moment.

Artist's Name: Savannah Hamilton
Title: Morning Bus Ride
Medium: Ink, Watercolor
Dimensions: 8" x 10"
Inspiration: My piece is a watercolor of something I feel is very important to me; my morning bus ride. It is a time of stability, when I can prepare for my day without having to battle for some peace and quiet. I wanted to show the comforting feeling that I get to experience in the mornings on my way to school through my painting.

Artist's Name: Savannah Memmott
Title: Artist of my Fate
Medium: Acrylic Paint
Dimensions: 24" x 26"
Inspiration: I struggle without a perfect reference photo. All I have to work with is the person in the mirror. Where will I go? Who will I be? How do I get there? As a junior in high school, I’ve had some anxiety about my future. However, I’m coming to realize that “I am the [artist] of my fate; I am the [painter] of my soul”(“Invictus,” William Henley). It’s not my circumstances, my parents, my high school, or any other label that defines who I become. It’s me. It’s my choices. Each choice is a stroke that paints my self-portrait. One stroke at a time.

Artist's Name: Semuel Hoogendoorn
Title: Aunt Sam Sends Her Love
Medium: Acrylic Paint
Dimensions: 16" x 20"
Inspiration: In a dream I had about my Aunt Sam she had a message for my mom and I. She told me she loves and accepts me coming out as transgender. She told me to tell my mom that she is always there for her. She means a lot to me despite never meeting. I wanted to show the love we share by materializing the dream. Our lives are entwined, but in separate realms. In this dream, Aunt Sam sends her love.

Artist's Name: Serena Kim
Title: Confession
Medium: Color pencil and Graphite
Dimensions: 16" x 12"
Inspiration: : In my pastel drawing titled ‘Confession,’ I explore the poignant intersection of adolescence and communication. The image captures a teenage girl within the intimate space of a phone booth, holding a telephone, expressing herself. The soft pastel hues evoke a sense of nostalgia and sensitivity, enhancing the vulnerability of the moment. Through this artwork, I aim to portray the subtle beauty and complexity of teenage confessions, where emotions and revelations converge in a quiet dialogue against the backdrop of pastel tones. The phone booth becomes a symbol of both connection and isolation, inviting viewers to reflect on the delicate nuances of communication during the formative years of youth. 

Artist's Name: Sierra Desseau
Title: Peaceful Sukiya
Medium: Acrylic & Oil
Dimensions: 9" x 12"
Inspiration: I looked at abstract pieces by Ginette Callaway and utilized the style of painting to portray Sukiya structures. I used the colored for its significance to Japanese culture and its significance in modern day art. The color red has changed significance throughout history. The color red has historically been associated with courage. In more modern pieces, red symbolizes passion. In Japanese culture red symbolizes strength peace and prosperity. In this piece, I wanted to connect the tradition and history of the color red into one piece. I also wanted to connect historical meanings of colors with the modern.

Artist's Name: Sofia Macias
Title: Seahorse
Medium: Watercolor
Dimensions: 12" x 14"
Inspiration: My inspiration for this piece was estuaries and my father and his ability to nurture, something society perceives as only a feminine attribute.

Artist's Name: Sophee Marvin
Title: The Unforgettable Gift
Medium: Photography
Dimensions: 8" x 10"
Inspiration: I took this photo in Malawi, Africa while we were travelling around helping children and families. We saw a group of children playing soccer with a ball they had made. We pulled over and offered to trade them a new soccer ball for the one they playing with. I wanted to share this unforgettable gift with you.