Meet Allie Price, the winner of the 2024 Special Olympics Alberta Holiday Card Contest!
Allie Price is a talented athlete with Special Olympics Calgary, who has dedicated many years to training and competing in golf. In 2023, she was invited to compete at the Special Olympics World Games for Team Canada in Berlin, Germany.
As well as being a high-level athlete, Allie also runs her own business, Art Cards by Allie. She began painting in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and quickly found a passion for creating watercolor artwork. She began by creating designs for friends and family and quickly grew this passion for art into her own business. Now, Allie attends local Christmas and farmers markets where she sells her designs. You can see her designs and learn more about Art Cards by Allie on her social media, @artcardsbyallie.
When designing her holiday card, Allie shared that she was inspired by the official Special Olympics logo and hoped to incorporate that symbol into her holiday card design. She also used watercolor to create the vibrant background and mixed salt with the water and paint to create an authentic snow texture in her design.
The thing Allie most enjoys about being a part of Special Olympics, is building relationships with teammates and attending fundraiser events where she can spread awareness for people with intellectual disabilities.
Thank you, Allie, for entering our Holiday Card Contest and sharing your creative passion with Special Olympics Alberta!
By Naomi Eykelbosh