Stanford - Art in Action Student Art Contest 2009

In late 2008, Stanford Pediatric Emergency Department told Art in Action about their wish to display children's art for their young patients and invited us to help with this project. We invited all Art in Action students to participate in an art contest, which created great interest. 148 students from 35 Art in Action schools participated with 228 artworks. The artworks were reviewed by Art in Action staff and a 10-person Judging Committee, who selected 17 winning artworks for display, see below. Congratulations to all participants who made this contest a great success!

	Soaring Swan by Alan Wu, 3rd Grader at Brewer Island Elementary School, Foster City. I enjoy drawing and drawing is fun. I would like to share my pictures with the children who stay in hospitals. I like Art in Action because it is really fun. I get to learn new things every time.
The Flying Lion by Ally Kim, 2nd Grader at Las Lomitas Elementary School, Atherton I painted a lion that can fly and the animals are surprised to see that. I hope that when people see this painting they can laugh and feel better. I like how [Art in Action] made doing art simple and easy. It was fun and I learned a lot.
	The Jungle by Andrea Jarillo, 1st Grader at Heather Elementary School, San Carlos. [I like Art in Action] because I like to paint and I like the paintings of the artist very much.
Band by Anisha Patwardhan, 4th Grader at College Park Elementary, San Mateo. Anisha’s mom: Anisha wants to donate her favorite artwork to bring smiles to children in the hospital. About Art in Action: It's a wonderful program and both my children enjoy it and have benefited immensely from it.
	China Panda by Darren Jian, 3rd Grader at West School, Hillsborough. I recently went to China with my family and wanted to create a homage to my native country. I first outlined my drawing in oil pastel, then went over it with watercolor. Darren’s mother about Art in Action: Darren has learned about many different mediums of art from Art in Action and enjoys using watercolor and oil pastels. The many mediums allow him to show more creativity in his artwork.
Seven Swans by Helen Ye, 2nd Grader at Sandpiper Elementary School, Redwood City. This artwork is about swans soaring in the air during sunset. It will bring a sense of freedom and ability to do anything you want. I like drawing pictures, gives me imagination and creativity.
	Bear by Jerome Mariano, 4th Grader at Nesbit Elementary School, Belmont. This is a bear traveling at night and is inspired by Franz Marc. My background is blended with blue, peach and white. I like Art in Action because I like art and art is one of my hobbies.
Underwater Artshow by Jordan Luke, 4th Grader at Arundel Elementary School, San Carlos. I painted an ocean picture because the colors and fish are so bright and beautiful to make children happy when they see it. I used oil pastels and watercolors to make it look like it's really underwater. About Art in Action: I like the way your mind is free in art. You can be as creative as you want. I also like learning about the artists.
	l’Etang (The Lake) by Karen Dooley, 3rd Grader at Roy Cloud School, Redwood City. Acrylic on paper board. Karen's mom: [Karen] painted it early this year (7 years). It is amazing how hard it is to have [the children] GIVE away their paintings.
Kitten in a Garden by Kelly Sala, 4th Grader at St. Charles School, San Carlos. My picture of a kitten in a garden is warm and welcoming to people of all ages. It would be great in your waiting room. About Art in Action: I love that you can really express yourself in a way that no one can judge you. Anyone can do it and love it.
	Animal Hospital by Madeline Perry, 4th Grader at White Oaks School, San Carlos. I wanted to make something that would make the kids smile. And I think the idea of animals acting like people is funny... and cute. About Art in Action: I like being able to express myself in many different ways, which Art in Action allows. I like learning about the different artists too.
Oranges by Nika Kravchenko, 4th Grader at San Mateo Park Elementary School, San Mateo. The orange is like a sun that gives to us life and love. Art in Action is a good way to help each other to see something wonderful.
	Tae Kwon Do Kid by Nishant Patwardhan, 2nd Grader at Foster City Elementary School, Foster City. Nishant’s mom: Nishant wants to donate his favorite artwork to bring smiles to children in the hospital. About Art in Action: Its a wonderful program and both my children enjoy it and have benefited immensely from it.
Happy Trails by Rachael Howard, 5th Grader at Highlands Elementary School, San Mateo. My drawing, "Happy Trails", was inspired by my love of horseback riding and a horse named "Skip." I decided to mix up the colors though because Skip was black and white. I got the name "Happy Trails" because whenever you're on a horse, you're mostly happy. I love Art in Action because it teaches kids about famous artists from all over the world and it lets us figure out if we have a special talent or not. But to me, I think all of the pictures are beautiful!
	The Bridge by Sarah Rieble. 1st Grader at Alisal Elementary School, Pleasanton. "The Bridge" is 12x18 tempera paint, based on Monet's "the Bridge at Giverny." I like it because it's pretty and it has a lot of colors and it has lily pads. I like Art in Action because my mom teaches it and I've done a lot of different art projects.
Trio of Cupcakes by Sydnie Mahar, 5th Grader at Cipriani Elementary School, Belmont. Trio of Cupcakes: tempera painting inspired by Thiebaud. I love art, and Art in Action lets me learn about artists and be creative.
	Orange Flower by Teyva Chee, 5th Grader at Nesbit Elementary School, Belmont. It's a yellow, orange, and red flower with a blue background. It's inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe. About Art in Action: I like it because I love art. Also I think it's a great chance to do art, and be able to learn about different artists.