We’re excited to announce the special prize winners from our first-ever drawing-focused art challenge! We were inspired by some of the beautiful sketches and drawings we’ve seen submitted to recent challenges, and we wanted to have more represented in the Minted collection. From Da Vinci and Van Gogh to contemporary artist David Hockney, drawings have played an integral part in their art processes. Armenian American painter Arshile Gorky said, “Drawing is the basis of art. A bad painter cannot draw. But one who draws well can always paint.” Congratulations to all the winners from our Drawing & Sketching Art Challenge!
Figure & Gesture Award
For the most beautiful figurative or gestural drawing
Drawing 369 – Standing Man by Derek Overfield
Intaglio Award
For the best piece created using one of the
printmaking techniques in the Intaglio family
North Carolina by Adelina Simenova
Relief Printing Award
For the best piece created using one of the printmaking
techniques in this family – woodcut, linocut, etc
New York Bridge by Viktoria Eperjesi
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Charcoal Award
For the most interesting charcoal drawing
Her by Mely D Lozano
Pen & Ink Award
For the most interesting use of this medium in a drawing
Ravine by Kathryn Neale
Abstract Award
For the most unique abstract drawing or sketch
Memphis Jane by Misty Hughes
Runway Award
For the best fashion inspired drawing or illustration
Dressed in White by Biljana Kroll
Storybook Award
For the most charming drawing perfect for a child’s room or nursery
New Baby by Zoe Pappenheimer
Landscape Award
For the best drawing or sketch in the landscape orientation
Ghost Palms by Brian Lee
Portrait Award
For the best drawing or sketch in the portrait orientation
Vintage Telephone by Lauren Weiss
Square Award
For the best drawing or sketch in the square orientation
Birch by Jinseikou
