The Office BOSS is proud to announce the winners of its 9th annual pARTicipate Amateur Art Contest, celebrating the creative talents of local amateur artists with the theme "The Fire Within." 12-year-old, Dahlia Dunbar shows us her true “Passion” with her on pointe pencil artwork showcasing her love for ballet. Dahlia was our kid’s category people’s choice winner.
Youth Category first place - Lila Kangelaris with “Made of Stars” graphite pencil. Second place Ennis Graham with “My Fire is My Passion” Digital Artwork, Ennis was our youth category People’s Choice Winner! Third place – Zoey Carillo with “Chinese Dragons” acrylic on canvas.
Adult category first place - Sarah Manning with “East Ridge” gouache with acrylic ink. Second place – Emily Rademacher “Life and Death” watercolor. Third place – Zakiya Stubbs with “Friday the 13th” Digital artwork. People’s choice award for adult category goes to Citlali Lopez with “Pheonix” pastel. Congratulations to all our amazing artists!
The contest welcomed submissions in various mediums, including watercolor, colored pencil, photography, digital artwork, acrylic, gouache, graphite, and more. Artists of all ages participated, with entries organized into three age brackets: kids, youth, and adults. The submission period ran from April 1st through May 5th.
This year's distinguished panel of judges featured renowned local artists Sarah Smith, Trina Gold, and Cathee Vanrossem-St.Clair. The judges were impressed by the diversity and quality of the submissions, offering valuable feedback and critiques to each artist. "Finding your style isn’t easy," they noted. "For many artists, the journey involves experimenting and evolving over time. Feedback can help highlight the natural consistencies in your work that you might not even notice."
Cathee Vanrossem-St.Clair shared her perspective on the artistic process: "To grow and improve, you must make changes and endure the pain that comes with it. Painting, to me, involves dealing with pain and suffering by creating something new." Sarah Smith added, "It's painful to give birth, and that's what you're doing when you're painting—bringing something into the world that didn't exist before."
The award ceremony, held on Thursday, May 9th, 2024, was a resounding success, with full attendance and a special demonstration by watercolorist Teri Smith, who showcased techniques from her watercolor classes. The ceremony uplifted the artists by providing them with constructive feedback and giving them a taste of participating in a professional art show.
Carrie Ridgel, the owner of The Office BOSS, along with Nathan Gamett, Director of Marketing and Printing Production, and Freddy Garcia, Retail Manager, organized the award ceremony. Their efforts created a memorable event for all the artists, their families, and friends.
The Office BOSS, the largest art supplier in Truckee, California, remains committed to supporting the local art community by providing artists with the brands and products they need to create their masterpieces. The contest's winning artwork is currently on display at The Office BOSS, located next to Safeway at 11260 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA 96161. The exhibition is open to the public until June 17th, showcasing the category winners and the People's Choice Award, which was determined by public vote.
As we look forward to next year's contest, The Office BOSS invites the community to help choose the theme for the 2025 pARTicipate art show. We can't wait to see the incredible talent and creativity that next year will bring!
For more information, please contact:
Nathan Gamett, Director of Marketing
The Office BOSS
Phone: (530) 587-1620
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.theofficeboss.com
About The Office BOSS
The Office BOSS is Truckee's premier supplier of art materials, providing artists with a wide range of high-quality products to fuel their creativity. Dedicated to nurturing the local art community, The Office BOSS hosts events and workshops to support artists of all levels.
Youth Category first place - Lila Kangelaris with “Made of Stars” graphite pencil. Second place Ennis Graham with “My Fire is My Passion” Digital Artwork, Ennis was our youth category People’s Choice Winner! Third place – Zoey Carillo with “Chinese Dragons” acrylic on canvas.
Adult category first place - Sarah Manning with “East Ridge” gouache with acrylic ink. Second place – Emily Rademacher “Life and Death” watercolor. Third place – Zakiya Stubbs with “Friday the 13th” Digital artwork. People’s choice award for adult category goes to Citlali Lopez with “Pheonix” pastel. Congratulations to all our amazing artists!
The contest welcomed submissions in various mediums, including watercolor, colored pencil, photography, digital artwork, acrylic, gouache, graphite, and more. Artists of all ages participated, with entries organized into three age brackets: kids, youth, and adults. The submission period ran from April 1st through May 5th.
This year's distinguished panel of judges featured renowned local artists Sarah Smith, Trina Gold, and Cathee Vanrossem-St.Clair. The judges were impressed by the diversity and quality of the submissions, offering valuable feedback and critiques to each artist. "Finding your style isn’t easy," they noted. "For many artists, the journey involves experimenting and evolving over time. Feedback can help highlight the natural consistencies in your work that you might not even notice."
Cathee Vanrossem-St.Clair shared her perspective on the artistic process: "To grow and improve, you must make changes and endure the pain that comes with it. Painting, to me, involves dealing with pain and suffering by creating something new." Sarah Smith added, "It's painful to give birth, and that's what you're doing when you're painting—bringing something into the world that didn't exist before."
The award ceremony, held on Thursday, May 9th, 2024, was a resounding success, with full attendance and a special demonstration by watercolorist Teri Smith, who showcased techniques from her watercolor classes. The ceremony uplifted the artists by providing them with constructive feedback and giving them a taste of participating in a professional art show.
Carrie Ridgel, the owner of The Office BOSS, along with Nathan Gamett, Director of Marketing and Printing Production, and Freddy Garcia, Retail Manager, organized the award ceremony. Their efforts created a memorable event for all the artists, their families, and friends.
The Office BOSS, the largest art supplier in Truckee, California, remains committed to supporting the local art community by providing artists with the brands and products they need to create their masterpieces. The contest's winning artwork is currently on display at The Office BOSS, located next to Safeway at 11260 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA 96161. The exhibition is open to the public until June 17th, showcasing the category winners and the People's Choice Award, which was determined by public vote.
As we look forward to next year's contest, The Office BOSS invites the community to help choose the theme for the 2025 pARTicipate art show. We can't wait to see the incredible talent and creativity that next year will bring!
For more information, please contact:
Nathan Gamett, Director of Marketing
The Office BOSS
Phone: (530) 587-1620
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.theofficeboss.com
About The Office BOSS
The Office BOSS is Truckee's premier supplier of art materials, providing artists with a wide range of high-quality products to fuel their creativity. Dedicated to nurturing the local art community, The Office BOSS hosts events and workshops to support artists of all levels.
