Here at the Art of Excellence Studio, we love to watch our students growth and development as they learn and perfect their art techniques. This month, we are giving a special focus to Steve O. for his comprehensive work in pencil! 

Steve has been practicing and perfecting his skills, and with the advent of the winter weather we've been having, he was inspired to make several snow-themed scenes. 

Please join us in celebrating his excellent work!

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We're starting off 2026 strong! 

With all the snow that we've gotten this winter season, the natural beauty outside has been a big inspiration for our artists! That theme can be seen in our January submissions.

Please show your support and enjoy the following highlights from our studio for January.

Live through artistic expression~


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The Art of Excellence Studios is very proud of the works that each of our students produce. Every piece is an accomplishment and is based on their hard work, and continued effort to learn and develop as artists.

Please join us in this 2025 look-back as we prepare to go into 2026, and look forward to even more amazing works from these very talented artists.

Congratulations to all of you for everything you've done, and here's to everything you will do in the future!

​Live through artistic expression

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Here at the Art of Excellence Studio, we love to watch our students thrive as their artistic abilities grow!

We are so proud to display the latest work from one of our longtime students, Steve O., who has finalized a pencil drawing that really demonstrates the versatility and impact pencil artwork has:

Keep up the hard work, Steve!

We love showcasing our student's work on their creative journeys, and we are happy to welcome new students to find their passion in art!

Live through artistic expression~

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“Studio Still Life” - the first oil painting, a studio still life done by observation, by young Artist Linh O. She has gained confidence in working with oils, learning the best practices of this traditional medium while developing her own expressive touch.


And so, their artistic journeys begin!

At the Art of Excellence Studio, we’re so proud to guide our students as they discover their creativity and grow in applying their artistic skills.

​Live through artistic expression~

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Autumn is in full display, and so is the amazing work of our students! Here is our feature piece exemplifying how the right values and accents can convey vibrant works of art full of life!

This gorgeous forestscape was created in oil paints by Anita N. and captures the transfixing beauty of the changing seasons. A truly stunning piece showing the dynamic versatility of the medium.

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These unique paintings were completed by students at the Art of Excellence Studio during the month of September.
Each artist brought their individuality to bear on both the composition and the media they chose to work in.
Represented here are works in oil, pencil and watercolor.

At the Art of Excellence Studio, every student shines!

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Our Art of Excellence students amazed us this month with stunning black & white pencil creations from portraits, to still life, to scenic views - our students proved the power of pencil art!

Here are some special mentions:
Cathy B. - "Happy Couple", a heartfelt portrait gift for her newlywed son with attention to shading and facial detail.
Dominic B. - "Atlas", a striking still life captivating the light and texture of a glass jar filled with paintbrushes - the perfect art scene!
Steve O. - "Gone Fishin'.." a peaceful cabin with a lakefront view perfectly captured in black and white, while giving life and vibrance to the rustic setting. 

Excellent work by all our students, keep living through artistic expression!

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Check out this dynamic chalk pastel piece by Art of Excellence student
Mariana J.! Inspired by the high-energy moves of a K-pop performance, Mariana captured the intensity and motion of the figures with vibrant color and bold contrast. 
The dramaic black background makes each figure pop - just like the music that inspired it!
We're so proud of Mariana's ability to bring movement and emotion to life through her wok in the pastel medium!
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