Art

I went to the Minnesotan Chanhassen Arboretum this spring. I was inspired to take this photo by the beauty of the tulips. I am a big nature lover and these tulips were just the most gorgeous, fresh spring blooms in the entire arboretum. I think the message of spring is a time of renewal, a time of hope and persistence. The tulips resemble just that. When tulips are planted, they’re done so in the fall. Six to eight inches underground,  they tough out the winter, staying strong and continuing to be hopeful. Then, as spring washes over, they emerge courageously from underground and with pride bloom into the most stunning buds! Their message is a message of persistence and hope – worth learning from – and definitely worth photographing!

Kashika Khurana is an emerging photographer from Shoreview, Minnesota. She has a public Instagram page for her clicks – @colors.in.a.frame.  Her breathtaking photographs have been featured on the Minnesota State Fair website. Even at the age of thirteen, she has credits from various other pages across the U.S. that have used her photography.

I decided to observe the human form with more attention to detail. I tried to capture what for me is the most comfortable pose and moment of the day – the time when you return home from work and unwind completely in the afterglow of sunset. I depicted a woman’s body with a soft curvature as if to reinforce a sense of relaxation and immersed her in background color with the last remains of sunset. Rather than a brush, I used a palette knife to stamp the colors on the canvas. I then smudged the colors with my fingertips to accentuate the softness and share a moment of fluidity and rejuvenation with my audience. 

Jaeyeon Kim is a fine artist who works to claim spaces for the public to engage with art without difficulty. Her work often revolves around detailed paintings, installation art, and sculptures, which become a place for social engagement and visual communication. Standing at the many crossroads of life, my decisions would add up, change my course, and alter the fabric of my being. Go straight, sail smoothly, and travel the more conventional yet ultimately uninspiring path. Step sideways, however, and journey across rugged terrain into unexpected storms and incredibly beautiful clearings. Although risky to a point and laden with obstacles, going the long way round has certainly opened my eyes and shaped me into the type of artist I am today.

Kalyana Dey is a young writer and photographer currently living in Singapore. She has traveled all over the world and lived in multiple countries. She enjoys wall climbing, Marvel movies, and karate.

I’ve taken art classes since 7th grade and have enjoyed them all immensely. Looking back over each piece- even the doodles and practices- has given me the opportunity to see how far I’ve come and how I’ve grown. This year especially was a year in which I’ve improved by leaps and bounds. Each of my pieces take a special place in my heart, though I am very proud of the work I’ve done recently. I’m always continuing to improve! 

Kenzie is a student at Capital High School, in Boise, Idaho.

There are times you need to look at life and let a beautiful smile spontaneously flood your face.

Emmanuel Kolawole is a hyper realistic pen artist who loves to explore both monochromatic and coloured medium of pen art piece. He’s a student of the premier University of Ibadan, Nigeria studying English language and literature. His inspiration as an artist is Oscar Ukonu and he is always passionate to take his drawing skill to the higher level.