Post by Charity on Jun 16, 2005 21:47:54 GMT -5
Homeschooled student wins congressional art contest
Oil painting by Columbia girl, 14, will hang in Washington.
By Anna Marie Groff
Lancaster New Era
Published: Jun 15, 2005 1:59 PM EST
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - Holly Winter, 14, a homeschooled student from Columbia, won the 2005 16th Congressional District Art Competition with her oil painting.
Winter, who has dyslexia, which causes difficulties in reading, writing and spelling, turned the canvas upside-down while painting most of it.
“(Dyslexia) can affect all things,” Winter said. “It’s easier for me to paint when it’s upside-down.”
Winter’s winning oil painting, entitled “Glades Grist Mill,” will be on display in the nation’s Capitol for one year.
She also received a $12,000 scholarship to the Savannah School of Art and Design in Georgia, if she chooses to attend.
When Winter began homeschooling two years ago, she signed up for an oil-painting class at A.C. Moore.
“From that time on we knew she had a gift,” her father, Earl, said. Winter has painted 15 to 20 oil paintings since then.
Winter’s mother is Donielle Winter.
Sam Mylin, who teaches art classes for Winter and other homeschooled students, requested that homeschooled students have the opportunity to enter the art competition this year.
Five homeschooled children, including Winter, entered art pieces. Thirty-five students from six area high schools also entered.
Pitts has hosted the competition for eight years.
The nationwide Congressional Art Competition has awarded scholarships to high school artists from around the country for 24 years.
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Oil painting by Columbia girl, 14, will hang in Washington.
By Anna Marie Groff
Lancaster New Era
Published: Jun 15, 2005 1:59 PM EST
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - Holly Winter, 14, a homeschooled student from Columbia, won the 2005 16th Congressional District Art Competition with her oil painting.
Winter, who has dyslexia, which causes difficulties in reading, writing and spelling, turned the canvas upside-down while painting most of it.
“(Dyslexia) can affect all things,” Winter said. “It’s easier for me to paint when it’s upside-down.”
Winter’s winning oil painting, entitled “Glades Grist Mill,” will be on display in the nation’s Capitol for one year.
She also received a $12,000 scholarship to the Savannah School of Art and Design in Georgia, if she chooses to attend.
When Winter began homeschooling two years ago, she signed up for an oil-painting class at A.C. Moore.
“From that time on we knew she had a gift,” her father, Earl, said. Winter has painted 15 to 20 oil paintings since then.
Winter’s mother is Donielle Winter.
Sam Mylin, who teaches art classes for Winter and other homeschooled students, requested that homeschooled students have the opportunity to enter the art competition this year.
Five homeschooled children, including Winter, entered art pieces. Thirty-five students from six area high schools also entered.
Pitts has hosted the competition for eight years.
The nationwide Congressional Art Competition has awarded scholarships to high school artists from around the country for 24 years.
www.homeschoolbuzz.com/news.html?link=http://local.lancasteronline.com/4/15082