Local artist asks for community support in national contest

  • LOCAL ARTIST Kevin Romero’s passion for character design and game development led him to compete in The People’s Artist competition. Photo courtesy of Kevin Romero
    LOCAL ARTIST Kevin Romero’s passion for character design and game development led him to compete in The People’s Artist competition. Photo courtesy of Kevin Romero
  • DOUBLE ROSE LLC of Caldwell was one of the vendors participating in the Saturday, June 6, Farmers Market in Caldwell.
    DOUBLE ROSE LLC of Caldwell was one of the vendors participating in the Saturday, June 6, Farmers Market in Caldwell.
  • JULIE AND TANNA Boykin of Jay’s Java display their coffee at the Farmers Market on Saturday, June 6, in downtown Caldwell.
    JULIE AND TANNA Boykin of Jay’s Java display their coffee at the Farmers Market on Saturday, June 6, in downtown Caldwell.
  • ROOTS AND RIBBONS of Caldwell were among the vendors participating on Saturday, June 6, at the Farmers Market in Caldwell.
    ROOTS AND RIBBONS of Caldwell were among the vendors participating on Saturday, June 6, at the Farmers Market in Caldwell.

    Local artist Kevin Romero of Caldwell is looking to the community for support in The People’s Artist competition -- a nationwide art competition figureheaded by actor Johnny Depp in collaboration with The Art of Elysium Art Salon in Los Angeles, Califonia, and Colossal Fundraising.

    The winner of The People’s Artist will receive $25,000, and appearance in Artforum magazine and the opportunity to dis…