Ryde School Student Secures Top Exhibition Spot

A Ryde School student’s first-ever oil painting is set to be showcased at a prestigious event in London.

Inspired by her travels to Malaysia, the painting by Janice was one of the school’s submissions for this year’s Royal Academy Young Artists’ Summer Show.

Created from a photo she took while in a car during a heavy downpour, the painting was chosen by the judges from over 23,000 UK entries.

“We were visiting family and I was in the back of the car while it was raining really heavily,” said Janice, a Year 13 student, who lives on the Island.

“I felt very calm at that moment and took a photo, then later decided it would be good to paint for my final coursework.

“It’s something I think makes people feel different emotions, and I’m really happy it has been chosen for the Royal Academy Young Artists’ Summer Show.

“I had no idea it had been entered until my teacher told me so it was a big surprise.”

Ahead of the London show in July, the painting will also be displayed at Ryde School’s summer exhibition on Thursday 5th June.

Open to the public, the free event will be held at the school’s art department between 5pm and 8pm.

Ryde School art teacher Natalie Broughton said:

“We’re really proud of Janice, as she works incredibly hard and is very dedicated to her art.

“Especially given this was her first oil painting, it’s an amazing achievement.

“We were pleased to send submissions from all the year groups and we’re continually in awe of the talent across the School.

“We would love to welcome people to see all the brilliant artwork our students are producing, so please come along to our exhibition in June.”