About Me
Ella Rivas is an award-winning artist and designer in her second year at Rhode Island School of Design.
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Since her youth, she has been determined to become an artist. Her exposure to different mediums began at a young age, and she has been eager to grow ever since. Fluent in a variety of mediums from drawing media with a love for graphic arts and woodworking, she is always trying to further her craft.
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Immersing herself in other artists' work draws the most inspiration, as well as meeting new people and hearing their stories. For Ella, art is an outlet to become something bigger than herself.
Awards
1st Place in the Congressional Art Awards for the 3rd District of Iowa
(Artwork Displayed in U.S. Capitol, Washington DC, June 2022 - May 2023)
Best of Grade in Region Award from Scholastic Art & Writing Awards (2020)
4 Gold Keys from Scholastic Art & Writing AwardsÂ
2 Silver Keys from Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
5 Honorable Mentions from Scholastic Art & Writing AwardsÂ
1 Judge's Choice Award from the 2023 Iowa State Fair
4 Blue Ribbons from the 2023 Iowa State Fair
1 Blue Ribbon from the 2022 Iowa State Fair
2 Blue Ribbons from the 2021 Iowa State FairÂ
1 Judge’s Choice Award from the 2021 Iowa State FairÂ
1 Red Ribbon from the 2022 Iowa State Fair
8 Judge's Awards from the Heart of Iowa Conference
2 School's Choice Awards from the Heart of Iowa Conference