(2nd Place – Mixed Media)
Title of Art Piece: My Grandfather
Category: Mixed Media – 2014
Student/Artist’s Name: Steven Ugale
School: Unalaska City School
Grade: 12th
School: Unalaska City School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement: This work was created with oil based colored pencils, watercolor, and acrylic paint. I created this picture to pay respect to my Grandfather who came to the United States to make a better life for his family. I really wanted to build up layers and details on the face to show the seriousness of my grandfather’s efforts to create a successful and happy life for his family. The splatters and abstract negative space is left unfinished purposely to show that his efforts will need to be continued by my father, myself, and future generations.
Artwork Dimensions: 17.5 inches High and 11 Inches Wide
Full Size Image: http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/my-grandfather.jpg