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Show LOCAL GIRLS PRAISED BY NOTEDARTIST Occasionally we "cast our bread upon the waters" and let it return to us a hundredfold. So think the four high school girls who Frid:- received recogni-' tion from the artist William P. Silva for superior work in composition, compo-sition, understanding and appreciation appre-ciation of art. This recognition came in the form of a gift of four small sketches which the artist presented to the students submitting the best ressays on "My Favorite Picture." The subject of the themes was "Twilight Glow" the prize picture of this year. The largest of the sketches presented pre-sented to Helen Fox is a small print, the original of the painting in the high school art collection, and portrays the same tender and sympathetic treatment as the larger painting. The same vision of delicate shimmering color rises be-Tfe be-Tfe us, the same blending tinia hover over the peaceful garden with the same subdued glory, and the quiet water gives the same air of rest and contentment. The other three pictures are small autographed copies of the "Mission Orchard" at Carmel-by-the-Sea, and were presented to Georgia Harmer, Ardith Madsen and Leona Crooks. This painting too reveals the artist's ability in delicate colors which seem to be "the strings from which he draws the most exquisite harmony." He here touches nature so tenderly and reverently that the rough places smooth out and life ceases to be a grind. In a letter to Principal E. E. Knudsen, accompanying the gift, Mr. Silva expresses delight in the enthusiasm of the students and his interest in the art work of the Springville high school. He stated that the compositions sent him gave real evidence of a knowledge and appreciation of art. William P. Silva, whose home is at Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, was born in Savannah, Ga. H-3 is a pupil of Jean Paul Laurens and Henri Royer in Academic Julian Paris, and of Chauncey Rider at Estaples, France. He is an active member of the most prominent associations as-sociations in America, has received honors and prizes from many art exhibits and leagues, and has scores of his paintings hung in permanent collections of public museums and galleries throughout 1 the United States and France. Those who met Mr. Silva will remember re-member his pleasing personality, the charm of his conversation and ! his delight in Springville and its ; surroundings. |