Statement
What are memories? I think memories are a snapshot of time, there are many ways to capture that, but I believe using visual art is one of the most perceptual way. A medium of visual art I enjoy is painting.
Painted scenes contain depth of the scene while retaining the personal touch to each piece of art. This personal touch is what brings the painting together, a painting without touch is a face without expressions, it’s what gives the painting its feel and distinction from a still image or a video. I enjoy spending my time in nature, using the world around me as inspiration to capture memories by hand. It allows me to deeply connect with the memory and observe small details that I may have not seen otherwise.
9th to 12th grade
