The Wetland Wonders Art Contest drew a great crowd and some very beautiful artwork! Much appreciation goes out to the Creative Arts Studio of Crystal Lake, who organized and ran an enjoyable show.
Thank you to all who participated, and congratulations to the winners, pictured below!
Lily Holder, Best Waterfowl
Isabel Julio, Best Creature/Animal
Alex Neumann, Best Landscape
Elijah Zen Peterson, Best Waterfowl
Natalie Grace Wrublewski, Judge’s Choice
Sue Edmonson, Best Creature/Animal
Linda Gorgone, Best Waterfowl
Lori Indovina Valus, Judge’s Choice
Melissa Pierson, Best Landscape
Tina Smith, Best Creature/Animal
Posted February 5, 2025:
Art Submission Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Art Drop off:
Creative Arts Studio
400 Highland Drive
Crystal Lake, IL
(Free – No Submission Fee)
Art Show Date:
March 15, 2025
10 AM – 2 PM
The Dole
401 Country Club Rd.
Crystal Lake, IL
Sponsored by Creative Arts Studio, in partnership with Friends of Hackmatack NWR
Join the Wetland Wonders contest to have your art showcased at the Creative Arts Spring Art Show, and for a chance to win prizes! Open to all Creative Arts students & community members (including the Hackmatack NWR community!)
Subject:
Illinois/Wisconsin Wetland Nature
Draw, paint, or sculpt waterfowl such as ducks, herons, swans, & loons; creatures such as frogs, salamanders, dragonflies; wetland scenes such as bogs, marshes, ponds and fens. No photography or AI generated work, must be original artwork.
See Examples:
See examples of native waterfowl at Illinois Department of Natural Resources: Wild About! Pages
Waterfowl Examples: https://dnr.illinois.gov/education/wildaboutpages/wildaboutbirds/wildaboutbirdswaterfowl.html
Species in greatest conservation need:
• Prairie Research Institute: Endangered and Threatened Species
• Download a PDF list of species of greatest conservation need
Art Requirements & Rules:
• ONE entry per person
• Must be original art. Draw, paint or sculpt. No photography or AI generated.
• Include Name, Age (or “Adult”), Phone Number on all artwork
• Adults must frame and wire art for hanging
• Youth may submit unframed art ($5 donation appreciated for our staff to temporarily frame art for the show only)
Questions?
Contact Creative Arts at (815) 219-9243 or creativeartsclasses@gmail.com