Elli Ouellette, State Qualifier: Stinging Torments - Elli’s piece is about words that people have spoken to her, and how these words sting and leave a lasting impression on a person’s life. She also has a great fear of wasps.
Rilynn Southerland, State Qualifier: Fingerprint of God - Rilynn painted her great-grandfather’s face using her fingerprints. She wanted to show how he has made an imprint on the life of all of her family. He has shown them the love of God and how to live like Jesus.
Photos Courtesy of Wellington High School Charlee Bodine, State Qualifier: Becoming - Charlee shows through the colorful reflection in the mirror her excitement about her future. The blackand-
Jasmin Moreno, State Qualifier: My Changing Matrix - Jasmin’s art is about how her life will soon change as she graduates and leaves home. She also put mirrors on the background in her piece to show, through people’s reflection, how the influence of others in one›s life molds a person into who they become.
Damian Needham, State Qualifier: Timeless Classic - Damian loves old trucks. He loves working on them with his buddies and treasuring all the memories he has of listening to music and riding around as a little boy in an old classic truck.
Wellington High School competitors at the Feb. 15 Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) area contest in Amarillo gather with art instructor Marnie Kane following the announcement of the state winners. From left: Jacy Lampe, Jelly Garcia, Charlee Bodine, Kane, Elli Ouellette, Jasmin Moreno, Rilynn Southerland, Damian Needham.
Angelica “Jelly” Garcia, Regional and Area Qualifier: The Garden She Grows An artwork about her mom, Jelly casted her mother’s face and sculpted roses. She wants to show her deep love for her mother and the beautiful person that her mother has grown into.
Jacy Lampe, Regional and Area Qualifier: Forget-me-nots - Jacy’s portrait is of her sister, Gracie. Jacy wants to show her love for Gracie and how she will soon miss her terribly.
AMARILLO – Seven Wellington High School art students traveled with instructor Marnie Kane to the Regional and Area Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) competition on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Arts in the Sunset Complex in Amarillo.During the event, all Wellington students entered in the contest advanced to regional and area rounds with their artwork, including Charlee Bodine, Angelica ...