OUR 2023 NEREIM FINE ARTS AWARD RECIPIENT IS

ISABELLA MORENO

THE 2023 NEREIM AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO ISABELLA MORENO OF SUNLAKE HIGH SCHOOL. AFTER GRADUATION SHE PLANS TO STUDY AT THE SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN AND HOPES TO PURSUE A CAREER IN ANIMATION STORYTELLING WITH A FOCUS IN VISUAL DEVELOPMENT

HER DESCRIPTION OF THE WINNING ARTWORK: “I USED PROCREATE TO CREATE ”RIVA’S TIRES”, MY 12”X18” DIGITAL PAINTING. AFTER CREATING A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR MY SETTING WITH PERSPECTIVE, I UTILIZED MULTIPLE DIFFERENT BRUSHES TO CREATE DIFFERENT SURFACES AND TEXTURES WITHIN THE PIECE. I USED A PAINTERLY, STOKED BRUSH TO EMULATE THE FIBERS IN PALM FRONDS, A SOFTER PAINT BRUSH FOR THE EDGES OF A FLOWERING TREE, AND TO ACHIEVE A MORE GRAPHIC FEEL, I ALSO MADE USE HALFTONE AND SCREEN-PRINT DOTS IN SELECT PLACES LIKE THE FLOWERS AND SHADED AREAS TO EMPHASIZE DIFFERENT TEXTURES OR PLANES.”

Isabella’s work was showcased at our Heritage Art’s “Moonlight and Ivory” concerts and art show, held annually at Dade City’s Woman’s Club on November 4, 2023. More information about that event, and the organization, may be found at heritagearts.org.

CONGRATULATIONS ISABELLA ON YOUR WINNING ARTWORK

OUR 2022 NEREIM FINE ARTS AWARD RECIPIENT IS

ERIN CAFFARELLI

THE 2022 AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO ERIN CAFFARELLI OF ZEPHYRHILLS HIGH SCHOOL. AFTER GRADUATION SHE HOPES TO STUDY MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.

HER ARTWORK IS A SCULPTURE USING SCULPEY, RESIN, WIRE, BIRCHWOOD AND ACRYLICS

Erin’s work was featured at our Heritage Art’s “Moonlight and Ivory” concerts and art show, held November 5, 2022. More information about that event, and the organization, may be found at heritagearts.org.

ERIN’s WINNING ARTWORK!

2021 Nereim award Winner

ALEXANDRA BARATH

The 2021 award was presented to Alexandra Barath, a graduate of Pasco High School.

Alexandra will be attending the University of Central Florida with a major in Experimental Animation. She loves the creative process and the idea of producing something that only she could have made. Her huge imagination leads her in the directions beyond the average visual art media.

Her primary submitted work, “Pink Cityscape”, was a digital computer drawing, referencing her fascination for both perspective and vast cityscapes, and was an effort to broaden her color palette skills. Alexandra lives in Wimauma, and thanks the organization for this wonderful opportunity.

Her work will be featured next year at Heritage Art’s “Moonlight and Ivory” concerts and art show, held annually at Dade City’s Woman’s Club on the 1^st Saturday of February. More information about that event, and the organization, may be found at heritagearts.org.

2020 Nereim Award Winner

Meagan Alexis Stringer

The 2020 winner of the Nereim Fine Arts Award was given to Meagan Alexis Stringer, who received a $1,000 check from Heritage Arts Center Association. Meagan is a 2020 graduating senior at Zephyrhills High School, and was presented the certificate by Thaila Stilson, the Visual Arts Chair of the H.A.C.A. Board of Directors.

Meagan Stringer was inspired to draw by her talented father and by her supportive elementary school art teacher. She continued working on her artistic talent throughout her childhood, and now plans to enter the field of illustration at the Academy of Art University. Meagan wants to inspire people to explore what they can do with their art expression. She will be invited to display her art at next February’s “Moonlight and Ivory” concerts and art showings at the Women’s Club in Dade City. Meagan was selected for this recognition from eight other highly accomplished local artists via a rigorous process.

2020 Winning Art Work- Submitted by Meagan Stringer