NICEVILLE — A Crestview teenager's two-dimensional drawing has earned a "Superior" rating after exhibiting at the National Fine Arts Festival in Orlando.
Christa Daughtry's artwork, "Unreached but not Unreachable" — which ranked sixth among her peers — reveals a woman's face that is partially covered by her hand.
The annual competition features hundreds of talented artists and their best work. Scholarships are awarded to those with highest accolades; to date, Daughtry has earned more than $4,000 in awards.
Daughtry — who attends Lifepoint Church in Crestview and Rocky Bayou Christian School in Niceville — plans to attend Southwestern Assembly of God University and major in education before beginning mission work in India.
"I feel called by God to be there, and would like to work with orphaned children and reach other people who haven't had the chance to learn about God," she said. "I definitely want to help children learn to read and write, but I would love to share art with them and help them develop their own God-given talents."
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview artist receives national recognition