Our fingerprints don't fade...

       Going into my third year of creative arts, I have a more complete vision of what I want to do.I have all of the kinks worked out and I know what I have to do now to achieve my vision later. I'm super excited about working with a theme this year. It may even be cliche to call it a theme...I'd like to think of it as more of a message. My message for this year is, "Our fingerprints don't fade from the lives we touch". We touch peoples lives everyday, whether through art or a simple act of kindness. Everything we do has an effect on others, and our environment, even if we don't realize it. In my book, I want to symbolize the effect that art and certain people have had on my life. I want this book to really showcase how much I have changed and learned since my first book in sophomore year. This is my senior year, the fingerprints I make now are going to last forever...and I want them to matter.

Over the summer...

School may have been on break, but I sure wasn't. Between a ridiculous work schedule and various family trips, I made sure to set aside some time for art! A trip to the magic garden in Philadelphia was the perfect start to my summer. The garden really is magical and always a source of inspiration. My first project was a portrait of my friend Sam. I LOVE this piece..it really displays Sam in more ways than just her face, from the blossoming roses to the simple quote "Do you suppose she's a wildflower?". Possibly the most exciting part about drawing this was that I finally decided to buy my own prismacolors...yes..I spent 120 dollars on pencils.