2022 Online Student Art Show Awards

The 2022 Online Student Art Show, hosted by the Student Art Fund of the Santa Barbara Art Association, is honored to present Awards of Excellence to the following artists in the categories of drawing, painting, digital art and photography, sculpture/3-D artwork, and printmaking.

Drawing entries were juried by Anne Chesnut, Retired Santa Barbara Secondary Art Teacher and Artist, and Brian Tepper, Artist and Board Member of the Santa Barbara Art Association, member of the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Community Art Center, and Abstract Art Collective.

Painting entries were juried by Sally Hamilton, Santa Barbara Art Association and MAST Artist, and Sarah Carr, retired Secondary Art Teacher, Landscape Painter and Jeweler.

Digital Art and Photography entries were juried by Letitia Haynes, Photographer and Fine Art Printer for Reflections Digital Lab in Santa Barbara.

Printmaking entries were juried by Brooke Van Der Kar, Visual Arts and Design Academy, Santa Barbara High School, Retired Art Teacher of drawing and painting and VADA Director of Career and Outreach, and Paula (Peet) Steinmetz, retired Psychologist and Teacher, and longtime Printmaker and Photographer. 

Sculpture/3D artwork entries were juried by Lorie Stout, retired High School Ceramic Teacher and current Santa Barbara City College Continuing Education Ceramic Teacher, and Marion Toms, a Potter/Ceramic Artist for over 50 years.

Drawing Award Winners

Award of  Excellence

Artist: Adelyn Duarte, “Strawberry”

Media: Colored Pencil

School: Santa Barbara High School

Teacher: Julia Elliott

Award of  Excellence

Artist: Ella Piersma, “The Lurking Serpent”

Media: colored pencil

School: San Marcos High School

Teacher: Michelle Rainville

Award of  Excellence

Artist: Nansy Velasquez Camacho, “Spotted Love”

Media: Graphite

School: Carpinteria High School,

Teacher: Maddie Maple

Painting Award Winners

Award of  Excellence

Artist: Emma Coombes, “Ethan W. Coombes”

Media: Oils

School: San Marcos High School

Teacher: Katie Garibay

Award of  Excellence

Artist: Jackson Leck, “A Colorful Perspective”

Media: Oils

School: San Marcos High School

Teacher: Katie Garibay

Award of  Excellence

Artist: Carolina Torres, “Untitled”

Media: Acrylics

School: San Marcos High School

Teacher: Katie Garibay

Digital Art and Photography Award Winners

Award of  Excellence

Artist: Jordan Kowalewski, “Fine Print”

Media: Digital Art

School: San Marcos High School

Teacher: Walter Bazylewicz

Award of  Excellence

Artist: Lily Mires, “Polynomeleon”

Media: Digital Art

School: Dos Pueblos High School

Teacher: Samantha Limkeman

Award of  Excellence

Artist: Pierce Rybnicek, “Santa Monica Shines”

Media: Photography

School: San Marcos High School

Teacher: Kelly Mitchell

Printmaking Award Winner

Award of  Excellence

Artist: Carolina Torres, “O and Wisconsin”

Media: Linocut Print

School: San Marcos High School

Teacher: Katie Garibay

Sculpture and 3-D Artwork Award Winners

Award of  Excellence

Artist: Alex Bott, “Historical Reference”

Media: Thrown and Carved Ceramic Pot with Handles

School: Dos Pueblos High School

Teacher: Eliesa Bollinger

Award of  Excellence

Artist: Annika Dogic, “3D Horse Sculpture”

Media: Wire

School: Goleta Valley Junior High

Teacher: Diana Hemsley

Award of  Excellence

Artist: Cody McKibben, “Manor”

Media: Wood Sculpture

School: Goleta Valley Junior High

Teacher: Diana Hemsley