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The summer before high school, I discovered portraits. Nothing presents a challenge like drawing people. Like other subjects, technical skills are necessary for detail, but capturing personality takes empathy and reflection.
While I took commissions and art lessons, I drew regularly. However, the works I'm most proud of were done sporadically. Whenever I'm excited by one particular idea, I paint in a burst of energy until I've finished. Art that consumes me like that often depicts someone or something I love: among the pieces below, my brother, my best friend from middle school, my favorite author, and my marching band.
While I took commissions and art lessons, I drew regularly. However, the works I'm most proud of were done sporadically. Whenever I'm excited by one particular idea, I paint in a burst of energy until I've finished. Art that consumes me like that often depicts someone or something I love: among the pieces below, my brother, my best friend from middle school, my favorite author, and my marching band.