Staff report

On March 30, l853, the Post-Impressionist Artist, Vincent van Gogh was born in Groot Zundert, Holland.

In celebration of his 152nd birthday, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy art students remembered the artist by planning and organizing an art show and birthday party.

For three weeks, the classes studied his life history and painting style.

The students implemented the techniques learned into their own reproductions of a chosen van Gogh painting using acrylic paint on stretched canvases.

Award ribbons and art books were presented to the following student artist winners:

Best in Show: Jack Wright- The Langlois Bridge at Arles

1st Place: Shane Tuck- Olive Grove

2nd Place: Stacey Brown- Pink Peach Tree in Blossom

3rd Place: Trisha Breslauer- Irises

AP Students Choice Award: Shea Alsted- A Pair of Shoes

Honorable Mentions

Amallie Zahralddin- Mulberry Tree

Kristin MacKinnon- Wheat Field with Lark

Jasmine Rice- Vase of Autumn Asters

Sadie O’Connor- Corn Field and Cypresses