Young artists compete in board-wide Battle of the Brushes

April 9, 2025 @ 9:00 amArts & Entertainment, News

CWDHS student Paige Ciancone made it to the final round. Photos by Robin George
CWDHS student Avani Upadhyay also made it to the final round.
Centre Dufferin District High School student Kaylee Aikins painted an owl during the final round. ABOVE RIGHT: CWDHS student Paige Ciancone made it to the final round.
John F. Ross student Vanessa Van Wyk won the competition with her painting of a lemon tree in front of a blue sky.
CWDHS student Isla Main.
CWDHS student AJ Reynolds made it to the final round.
CWDHS student Ben Anderson made it to the final round.
John F. Ross student Sophia Kennedy made it to the final round.
CWDHS student Peyton Marshall made it to the final round.
Artwork from the Battle of the Brushes was on display for people to vote for their favours and bid on anything they hoped to take home.
Artwork from the Battle of the Brushes was on display for people to vote for their favours and bid on anything they hoped to take home.
There was also art on display that CWDHS students have created throughout the year.
Photos by Robin George

FERGUS – The Upper Grand District School Board held its second annual board-wide Battle of the Brushes event on April 3 at Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS), during which students had 20 minutes to paint something of their choosing without using anything as a reference. Attendees voted for their favourite paintings to select the winner, and John F. Ross student Vanessa Van Wyk won the competition. 

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