ORANGE PARK, Fla. – A 13-year-old Clay County student is drawing national attention for the colorful monsters he creates every day.
Bryce Hube, a student at Lakeside Elementary School, keeps a marker in-hand at all times, turning a personal passion into a growing list of awards.
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Bryce’s mother, Shannon Hube, said he was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at an early age, but art has never come with limits for him.
“He’ll spend hours when he gets home from school,” Shannon said.
That daily routine has earned Bryce recognition at school and beyond. He was voted “Most Artistic” by his sixth-grade class at Lakeside Elementary, and he took first place at the local, state and Southeast regional levels in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) art competition.
More recently, he advanced to the semifinals of “Bob Ross: America’s Most Artistic Kid‚” a national contest spotlighting young artists, and he is still in the running.
Bryce says drawing makes him feel “happy.”
“New monsters, new islands, or something really amazing,” Bryce said.
Shannon said she has become Bryce’s biggest advocate, and while the family has faced challenges, she credits support from Clay County schools, classmates and friends — along with Bryce’s resilience — for helping him thrive.
“Incredibly proud of him,” she said. “He’s come so far.”
Shannon says Bryce loves to show his drawings to friends, classmates and teachers, and even demonstrates for them from time to time.
“I think that’s kind of his way of showing people that it’s not what you look like,” she said. “You can’t judge a book by its cover.”
Online voting in the semifinal round of the Bob Ross competition ends Thursday, April 16, at 10 p.m. EST, according to the website
People interested in voting for Bryce can click here.