Studio ACE Scholarship Students
The ACE ArtStars Exhibition showcases the work of three of ACE’s scholarship program students, Lily Musel, Grace Spengler, and Hollis Holder. Over the course of the last year, these students were granted ongoing private art instruction at Studio ACE, made possible through the generosity of Chris Clevering, a long-time patron and advocate of Studio ACE. The three ArtStars featured in this exhibition were selected based on their artistic passion and talents, and all are students of instructor Margaret Chiaro, who tailored their private lessons to their specific interests and needs. Studio ACE would like to extend deep gratitude to Chris Clevering for his support of this program and for the opportunities he has provided through his ongoing support of Studio ACE.
About the ACE ArtStars
Lily Musel, the longest running participant in the program, started at age 12, and is now 17. Lily has explored many media and techniques over the years, but presently has been painting in oil with a focus on wildlife. She is extremely dedicated and never afraid to make changes to improve her technique, execution, and aesthetic. Lily is currently building towards a solo exhibition that will take place at the end of her senior year of high school.
Grace Spengler is 12 years old and has a vivid imagination. Her work started with the 5-eye head (a human anatomy facial proportion), which she then turned into a series of imaginary portraits in acrylic. From there, she focused on the color and temperature of light in a series of still life studies, finishing with a study of her long-adored “Gilda”, a small stuffed flamingo featured in her work. Grace’s choice for her final project was to expand on her learned techniques in a pop-art inspired portrait of Gilda as Taylor Swift.
Hollis Holder is also 12 years old and has an eye for detail. She is very astute in her understanding of realism and has chosen to explore human anatomical proportions. Hollis also started with the 5-eye head and turned the proportional study into an imagined self-portrait. Her practice then turned to a focus on hands over the course of her study. Working in graphite, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and oil, Hollis has a great work ethic and isn’t afraid of a challenge.
On View July 20 - August 24, 2024
