2021 colors of pinellas art show
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2021 Virtual Colors of Pinellas Art Show
Presenting the WinnersNovember 8, 2021
This year 152 artists entered over 260 works of art!
From Youth to Professional, there are entries from employees, volunteers, interns and retirees — and their family members — across Pinellas County.
The program gives Pinellas County Government employees a chance to exhibit their artwork – at any skill level – and compete for ribbons and prizes.
Thank you to everyone who shared your creativity!
Some artwork is offered for sale. To inquire, contact us at [email protected] (727) 464-3367, option 2.
Thank you to our judges this year:
• Emily Shrider, Art Curator, The Raymond James Collection
• Peter Tush, Curator of Education, The Dalí Museum
Order of PresentationIn each category (Amateur, Intermediate, Professional, Teen, Youth), honorable mentions are listed first in alphabetical order by last name, followed by:
• Third Place• Second Place• First Place
Then:• Best of Show• Art Education Award• People’s Choice
Presenting the winners of the 2021 Virtual Art Show!
Honorable MentionAmateur
Beachy SunriseAlison Brissette
Employee, Property Appraiser’s Office
AmateurPhotography
Morning ReflectionsTerese Cocks
Employee, Business Technology Services
Amateur Photography
Honorable MentionAmateur
UntitledAmanda Echavarria
Family, Clerk's Office
Amateur Painting
Honorable MentionAmateur
Amazing SunsetNancy Navarro
Family, Supervisor of Elections
Amateur, Works on Paper$100
Honorable MentionAmateur
Punchbowl CoveVincent Saporito
Employee, Business Technology ServicesAmateur Photography
Honorable MentionAmateur
Deluxe RadioMitchel O'Neil
Volunteer, Parks and Conservation Resources
Amateur Photography$85
Third Place
Amateur
Prisoner of My WorkMario Ramon
Employee, Tax Collector’s Office
Amateur, Works on Paper
Second Place
Amateur
Diamond BeachDawn Ferreira
Employee, Tax Collector's Office
Amateur,Photography
First PlaceAmateur
Arabian NightsMichelle Howard
Employee, Court Adjunct
Intermediate Craft
Honorable Mention
Intermediate
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary 2Kristi Lester
Employee, Clerk's Office
Intermediate Photography
Honorable Mention
Intermediate
Still Life VesselsGwynne Boccia
Employee, Development Review Services
Intermediate Works on Paper
Third PlaceIntermediate
The BirdKaren Mercier
Retiree, Human Resources
Intermediate Mixed Media
Second Place
Intermediate
BeanLara Wojahn
Employee, Office of Management and Budget
Intermediate Painting
First PlaceIntermediate
Mighty OakJohn Boscarino
Employee, Business Technology Services
Professional Photography
Honorable Mention
Professional
Fairie Friends ForeverWendy Grimes
Employee, Supervisor of Elections
Professional Works on Paper
Honorable Mention
Professional
DanceChristopher Kelsey
Employee, Administrative Services
Professional Works on Paper
Honorable Mention
Professional
Innocence at RestDebra Lansdowne
Retiree, Communications
ProfessionalWorks on Paper$500
Third PlaceProfessional
PainterlyVincent Tejada
Employee, Public Works
Professional Photography
Second Place
Professional
Little Green Heron at Water's EdgeBrenda Holleran
Retiree, Planning
Professional Craft
First PlaceProfessional
Tearful SoulBlake Ganote
Family, Business Technology Services
Teen Works on Paper
Honorable Mention
Teen
KearaCaitlyn Walker
Family, Clerk's Office
Teen Mixed Media
Third PlaceTeen
DazaiJulianna Walker
Family, Clerk's Office
Teen Mixed Media
SecondPlaceTeen
Immerse FantasyJessica Lin
Volunteer, Animal Services
Teen Photography
First PlaceTeen
City ReflectionsAxton Bradley
Family, Tax Collector's Office
Youth Mixed Media
Honorable Mention
Youth
Colorful ChildhoodYuxin Liu
Family, Animal Services
Youth Works on Paper
Honorable Mention
Youth
GalaxyLainey Ritchey
Family, Tax Collector's Office
Youth Works on Paper
Honorable Mention
Youth
The Dog Under the ChairZael Velez Guzman
Family, Parks and Conservation Resources
Youth Works on Paper
Third PlaceYouth
MermaidColton Gundel
Family, Clerk's Office
Youth Works on Paper
Second PlaceYouth
People in MotionGabriel LaBarge
Family, Property Appraiser's Office
Youth Works on Paper
First PlaceYouth
Night Blooming CereusMelinda Faircloth
Family, Human Resources
Intermediate Works on Paper
Best of Show
Art Education
Award
PaperweightsZac Allen
Family, 4H
Teen Photography
With 607 people voting …
GalaxyLainey Ritchey
Family, Tax Collector's Office
Youth Works on Paper
People’s Choice
Congratulations to all the winners!