Best Painting Award
Student Name: Jessica Joner
Title of Piece: “Behind the Mask”
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 5" x 7”
Artist Statement: During these unprecedented times, faces hid behind masks, let us not forget the soul and the heart of each person behind the mask.
Bio: Currently, I am enrolled in Clark College's Fine Arts Program, and I am planning to transfer to PSU this coming year to earn a BFA. I have always enjoyed dabbling in different art forms, but once my children were in school, I decided to pursue my love of art to a greater level here at Clark. Something inside of me comes alive when I create, and I look forward to expanding my skills and experience in the years to come. For me, art is a means of connecting with others and expressing hope, light, and beauty to the world.
Course: ART258, Painting II
Professor: Grant Hottle
Best Ceramic Award
Student Name: Jessica Joner
Title of Piece: “Botanical Vases”
Medium: Porcelain
Dimensions: 10" x 24”
Artist Statement: These vases were wheel-thrown with porcelain clay. The pieces were under-glazed then hand-carved using sgraffito technique. I chose this design in an effort to incorporate my love of drawing into my ceramic pieces.
Bio: Currently, I am enrolled in Clark College's Fine Arts Program, and I am planning to transfer to PSU this coming year to earn a BFA. I have always enjoyed dabbling in different art forms, but once my children were in school, I decided to pursue my love of art to a greater level here at Clark. Something inside of me comes alive when I create, and I look forward expanding my skills and experience in the years to come. For me, art is a means of connecting with others and expressing hope, light, and beauty to the world.
Course: ART182, Ceramics III
Professor: Lisa Conway