Congratulations to Our Awardists of the 2021 National Drawing Day Contest!

First Place (Winner): “Our Lady” by Amuri Morris

 
“With this piece, I’m looking at the dialect between a history of aristocratic representation and the use of portraiture as a statement of power and the individual’s sense of empowerment. Here I elevate this figure to a level of high culture that is classically unavailable to her because of her place as a black female. I paint her with such surety so that her place and regalness are unquestioned.” - Amuri Morris

“With this piece, I’m looking at the dialect between a history of aristocratic representation and the use of portraiture as a statement of power and the individual’s sense of empowerment. Here I elevate this figure to a level of high culture that is classically unavailable to her because of her place as a black female. I paint her with such surety so that her place and regalness are unquestioned.” - Amuri Morris

 

Second Place (Runner-Up): “Daffodil on a Stroll” by Soo Min Jung

“The drawing is everything I envision when I look at a Daffodil on a fresh Spring morning. I drew a girl in place of a Daffodil walking down a trail by the mountain. It is a representation of what I want to do to instead of staying inside while Covi…

“The drawing is everything I envision when I look at a Daffodil on a fresh Spring morning. I drew a girl in place of a Daffodil walking down a trail by the mountain. It is a representation of what I want to do to instead of staying inside while Covid is active.” - Soo Min Jing

Third Place (Honorable Mention): “Towards the Peak” by Pallavi S.

 
“This is my watercolor painting of a baby elephant walking uphill. With this painting, I want to inspire all young artists to chase their dreams and follow their passions even when the journey is uphill and the sky is cloudy.” - Pallavi S.

“This is my watercolor painting of a baby elephant walking uphill. With this painting, I want to inspire all young artists to chase their dreams and follow their passions even when the journey is uphill and the sky is cloudy.” - Pallavi S.

 

Thank You to Everyone Who Entered!