Conroe ISD hosted its annual western art show where two Caney Creek students were selected finalists at the showcase Jan. 12 at Oak Ridge High School.
The Western Art Show highlights student-created paintings, drawings, sculptures and other pieces of art focused on western heritage in Texas. Both juniors Lee Diaz and David Pinedo were finalists to move on to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Show.
“I like doing the art competition because they are fun and I get to see other peoples artwork and you get opportunities,” Pinedo said. “It could have been better, but I think it’s good for the amount of time and effort I put in it.”
Pinedo drew a drawing of a cowboy giving away two cows, the vibrant colors represent the emotions expressed by the cowboy leaving the cows.
Despite being a finalist, Diaz believes his art piece could have been better.
“I could have added more detail, more creativity to it and I also could have made it more original” Lee Diaz said.
Last year, he was a gold medalist.
“They are the most prepared students in my classes,” drawing teacher Dr. Lisa Renner said.
More than 60 campuses from CISD students K-12 art pieces are displayed. The selection process is narrowed down by more than 100 art teachers and then a local committee with local artists cuts those entries down to 650 pieces.