May 16, 2017: Presented Award of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement in Art at Junior Class Awards.
April 1, 2017: "Still Life with Wooden Train" awarded Young Artist Award and $500 cash prize at Unique By Nature Juried Art Competition. Learn more about the event here.
Judge Robert Jessup's comments: "Udani - what I especially like in this painting is the interplay of your representation of wood (the train) with the reality of the wooden surface. Very clever! There is a very interesting dialogue between flatness and space that this creates. Nicely done!"
Judge Robert Jessup's comments: "Udani - what I especially like in this painting is the interplay of your representation of wood (the train) with the reality of the wooden surface. Very clever! There is a very interesting dialogue between flatness and space that this creates. Nicely done!"
February 4, 2017: Both colored pencil portrait of boy and portrait of blind man awarded Division 4 ratings (highest rating possible) at regional level at VASE.
April 29, 2017: Portrait of blind man advanced to state, earned a Division 4 rating, and consequently medaled at state level. Third consecutive year to qualify for state. Second year to medal at state.
April 29, 2017: Portrait of blind man advanced to state, earned a Division 4 rating, and consequently medaled at state level. Third consecutive year to qualify for state. Second year to medal at state.
February 27, 2016: Both portrait of violinist and mixed media lantern piece awarded Division 4 ratings at regional level at VASE.
April 23, 2016: Mixed media lantern piece advanced to state and earned a Division 3 rating. Second consecutive year to qualify for state.
April 23, 2016: Mixed media lantern piece advanced to state and earned a Division 3 rating. Second consecutive year to qualify for state.
September 25, 2015 - October 18, 2015: Texas State Fair Creative Arts Competition. Winning pieces displayed at historic Fair Park in Dallas.
Graphite still life with wooden train awarded 1st Place in Graphite/Charcoal Still Life Category
Watercolor painting of car awarded 1st Place in Any Subject Watercolor Category
Ceramic vase with roses and face awarded 3rd Place in Glazed Ceramics Category
Graphite still life with wooden train awarded 1st Place in Graphite/Charcoal Still Life Category
Watercolor painting of car awarded 1st Place in Any Subject Watercolor Category
Ceramic vase with roses and face awarded 3rd Place in Glazed Ceramics Category
April 11th, 2015: Both ceramic vase and graphite still life awarded Division 4 ratings at regional level at VASE (Visual Arts Scholastic Event).
April 25th, 2015: Graphite still life advanced to state, earned a Division 4 rating and consequently medaled at the state level. One of five students from MISD to advance to state that year.
April 25th, 2015: Graphite still life advanced to state, earned a Division 4 rating and consequently medaled at the state level. One of five students from MISD to advance to state that year.
May 10th, 2014: Awarded Division 1 rating and State-Silver Medal at Junior Vase Art Competition. (Second year in a row earning a State-Silver Medal and Division 1 Rating at Junior Vase)
May 16th, 2013: Awarded a Division 1 rating and State-Silver Medal (highest award available at middle school level) at Junior Vase Art Competition