Student Art Show Hosted at Escondido Municipal Arts Gallery

November 22, 2021

On November 13th, JPCatholic’s Art Club “Created to Create” hosted its first art show at the Escondido Municipal Arts Gallery. A total of 22 students showcased 32 pieces from 11:00am-6:00pm, including an artist meet and greet from 4:00-6:00pm.

The event was organized by sophomore Illustration student Josh Martin, who wanted to give student artists and illustrators a platform to showcase their work professionally.

“Having an art show was actually a big reason why I founded Art Club,” said Martin. Along with the two other members of the club’s core team, Mia Schaller and Keyana Harrod, he approached the Escondido Municipal Arts Gallery in the beginning of Summer Quarter. “It was a very ideal location for the show, being right here on Grand Ave.”

The club holds weekly meetings, where illustrators of all majors can get together and create in community. Leading up to the art show, Schaller provided the club with a framing workshop, incorporating her father who is a full-time professional artist and painter.

Prof. Max Hulburt and Prof. Jacqueline Nicolini judged the pieces and awarded “Best in Show” to Mia Schaller (junior) for her piece “Tending to the Plants”. Honorable Mention was given to Jocely Lopez (junior) for her piece “Vulnerability”.

The artwork will be on display until the beginning of December, and some pieces are available for purchase. Martin plans to have the Art Club host at least one art show every year.

Below is a list of all pieces displayed:

Sunrise on the Flowers

Mia Schaller
digital illustration
$110

Tending to the Plants

Mia Schaller
digital illustration
$110

Lil' Gremlin

James P Bilot
graphite
$95

Vulnerability

Jocely Lopez
watercolor & ink
Not For Sale

A Touch of Love

Shealeigh Rondholz
acrylic
$150

The Night Won't Last Forever

Shealeigh Rondholz
graphite & colored pencil
Not For Sale

Blooming Cattle

Gabriel Angelo Villanbos
digital illustration
$70

Self-portrait in Still Life

Grace Vedra
graphite
Not For Sale

The Quiet Dusk of a Quest Fulfilled

Abigail Luetmer
acrylic
$350

Breath of Sea Air

Abigail Luetmer
acrylic
$90

Mision San Luis Rey de Francia

Sean Agbayani
watercolor & ink
$45

Church of Our Lady, Bruges

Sean Agbayani
watercolor & ink
$45

Sunset Plaza

Lindsay Newman
acrylic
$100

Dark Rose

Kiran Edwards
ink
Not For Sale

Wolf Skull

Kiran Edwards
ink
$100

Remodori

Cynthia Barboza
digital illustration
$250

Polaris Pirouette

Sofia Carbonell
mixed media
Not For Sale

Hold Me, I'm your Bunny

Marina Charanza
mixed media
Not For Sale

Evelyn

Marina Charanza
mixed media
Not For Sale

Pink Lady

Gabriella Rose
digital illustration
$105
Instagram: @arosycanvas

Green Thumb

Gabriella Rose
digital illustration
$105
Instagram: @arosycanvas

A Creature's Resting Place

Donna Lalonde
digital illustration
$135
Instagram: @golden.girl.art

Water Dragons

Donna Lalonde
digital illustration
$115
Instagram: @golden.girl.art

A Walk in the Wilderness

Reily Hendrix
digital illustration
Not For Sale

Insecurities

Maru Marquez
mixed media
Not For Sale

Nature from Afar

Amber Martinez
acrylic
$324

Colorful Witch

Amber Martinez
acrylic
$420

Forest Archer

Josh Martin
digital illustration
$110
Instagram: @martisketches

Cloaked Master

Josh Martin
graphite
$95
Instagram: @martisketches

Daphne

Patick Schloss
graphite
$1140
Instagram: @patrickschlossart

Afternoon Thoughts

Sophia Pappas
acrylic
Not For Sale
Instagram: @sophs_scribbles

Mecha-Macaw

Keyana Harrod
graphite
$160
Instagram: @keyart_02