Three Galway students have won top prizes in this year’s 71st Texaco Children’s Art Competition.
In the 14-to-15-year age category, Aibhlinn Faulkiner (age 14 ), a pupil at Coláiste Éinde in Salthill, won third prize for her work entitled My Grandad. The subject of her artwork is described by Final Adjudicator, Irish visual artist, curator and educator Pauline O'Connell, as “an expressive joyful character captured through her skilful use of layered textures, expressive brushstrokes, and warm fleshy tones.” No stranger to the competition, Aibhlinn won a Special Merit Award last year.
In addition, two Galway winners each won Special Merit Awards for artworks that Ms. O’Connell said "displayed high levels of skill and creativity".
They were Íse Leonard (11 ) from Áine Doherty Art School, Oughterard and Brian Cosgrave (10 ) from Carnaun National School, Athenry.
The Texaco Children’s Art Competition is a platform on which young artists from Galway and counties throughout Ireland have had their talents recognised and their creativity commended.
