Together with the Feast of Our Lady of Aranzazu last September 9, a painting contest was held at the DSPNSDA grounds. The program started on the Shrine’s patio with seven artists who battled out using their creative juices. Here are the winners:
Advanced category:
Patrick Gabriel Jose
Junior category:
Louissiana Isabel Guillema
Like the other contestants in the advanced category, Patrick used acrylic paint in a 15″ x 20″ illustration board. Minutes after the contest proper started, he was seen doing the background for his masterpiece. Patrick mixed in hues of orange and yellow, all in a radial manner to complete his base.
On the other hand,Louissiana combined the use of cray pas and a black marker to create a unique art style. The marker served as a stroke style to the elements of her art, immediately catching the attention of passers-by. Earlier in the competitionLouissiana was using sheets of tissues to wipe off excessive amounts of cray pas, making sure that her piece is neat and tidy. She drew Our Lady at the center, with some bold green hues to complement the end result.
This first-ever live painting contest went on with the theme “Ang Birheng Coronada ng San Mateo” prior to Aranzazu’s feast day and her recent coronation.
