On Saturday, I won an award at TCC’s 38th Annual Student Art Show.  The award was in the drawing category, specifically, the Tidewater Art Alliance and One Eleven Art Award of Excellence in Drawing.

It was a tremendous honor to be selected as an award winner.  There were some seriously amazing pieces by all the students in the show, and some of my personal favorites there did not take any awards (which made it an extra honor for me).  It came down to judge Nicole McCormick Santiago’s personal tastes and choices, and as she mentioned during the show – if it had been another judge, there would very likely have been a different list of award winners entirely.

My piece that won was “Cow Skull” in india ink wash:

Cow Skull (links to 800x600 size)

The full list of award winners for the show is as follows:

• President’s Award – Michelle Bradford (“Toy Collection”, oil on canvas)
• Purchase Award – Wendy W. Maness (“Sunflower”, photograph)
• Vice President’s Award – John Gregor (“Rich”, oil on canvas)
• Provost’s Award – Jennifer Ditona (“The Price of Gas”, photograph)
• Provost’s Award – Kelly Conway (“Stop, Caution, Go”, glass)
• Provost’s Award – Jacqueline Poutasse (“In the Moment”, charcoal)
• Provost’s Award – Heidi Kerger (“Crane in Water”, stoneware)
• Dean’s Award – Jerry Whitehurst (“Fountain Ballet”, alabaster glass)
• John and Karen Kise Award of Excellence in Graphic Design given in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Mearl A. Kise – Melissa Murch (“Stravinsky Poster”, computer generated image)
• Director’s Award – Donald McIntire (“Pixieparts.com”, web design)
• Jerry’s Artarama Award of Excellence for a Master Interpretation – Brittany R. Callis (“Van Gogh’s: Road With Cypress and Star”, oil pastels)
• Shelley Brooks & Chrysler Museum of Art Award of Excellence for Expressive Content – Kavita John (“Unrevealed”, photograph)
• Award of Excellence in Design/Foundations & Peninsula Fine Arts Center – Michael Draeger (“Foundation Compilation”, mixed media)
• Darrell and Sally Craig Award of Excellence in Drawing – Ferracino Freeman (“Mos Definitely”, silverpoint, chalk)
• Brutti’s & Chrysler Museum of Art Award of Excellence for Craftsmanship – Shela Edmonds (“Spring”, clay)
• Richmond Camera & Portsmouth Museums award of Excellence for Photography – Samantha Crow (“Cake”, photograph)
• Award of Excellence in Photography – Clara D. Pennix (“Bricks in Ice”, photograph)
• Award of Excellence in Painting – Stephanie H. Jones (“The Naro”, oil on canvas)
• Award of Excellence in Graphic Design – Patrick Spalding (“In Our Shadow”, computer generated image)
• Award of Excellence in Glass – Meghan Justice (“Orange and White Vases”, glass)
• Tidewater Art Alliance & One Eleven Art Award of Excellence in Drawing – Eric D. Greene (“Cow Skull”, india ink wash)
• Award of Excellence in Ceramics – Erin McDonald (“Blistered”, stoneware)
• Everett and Ann Johnston Award of Excellence in Animation – Trisha Midgett (“Glass Animation”, digital movie)
• Hartung Gallery and Art Supplies Award of Excellence for Color – Lynette Lavallee (“Emo”, oil pastels)

Congratulations to everyone.  The show will continue to be held at the Visual Arts Center, through April 26th (9am to 8pm).  The address is 340 High Street in Olde Towne Portsmouth.

By the way, if anyone listed above would like a link back to their site, I will be happy to oblige.  Just let me know at eric@ericdgreene.com.