Geneva School of Boerne sophomore Kadence Hastings earned a blue ribbon and placed in the top 25 entries received from all over the Hill Country and South Texas at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Student Western Art Contest with her acrylic painting “The Cow’s Downfall.” Her painting earned the designation “Museum Choice” and will be on display at the Briscoe Western Art Museum through March. She will also be honored at a new, invitation-only rodeo event called “Brushstrokes and Ballads.”
In addition, 10 other Geneva students placed either second or third place in their respective categories. In color pencil, sophomores Caleb Sehlke earned second place and Bekah Burkhart earned third. Junior Siena Svendsen and senior Sofi Treviño each earned second place in the watercolor painting category and senior Jacob Goodman earned second place in 2D Digital Illustration. Senior Hannah Reyes, junior Megan Luffy, sophomore Brooke Meegan and freshman Ashley McCollough each earned third place for their artwork.
“I am so proud of the efforts of the Geneva Rhetoric School art students. This contest requires students to pour in countless and concentrated hours to complete their pieces before the early December deadline with many students working through their Thanksgiving break. Contestants demonstrate grit and perseverance while refining their art skills. It is a wonderful opportunity that the San Antonio Rodeo provides our students,” Geneva Rhetoric Art Instructor Danielle Patteson said.
Geneva sophomore Kadence Hastings won first place and earned the Museum Choice Award at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Student Western Art Contest for her acrylic painting “The Cow’s Downfall.” Her painting will be on display at the Briscoe Western Art Museum through March.
Geneva sophomore Caleb Sehlke’s color pencil piece “First Rodeo” earned second place at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Student Western Art Contest.
Geneva junior Siena Svendsen’s watercolor painting “Broad Stripes and Bright Stars” earned second place at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Student Western Art Contest.