Hobbies and interests
Painting and Studio Art
Swimming
Hiking And Backpacking
Reading
Photography and Photo Editing
Travel And Tourism
Reading
Action
Adventure
Classics
Drama
Epic
Fantasy
Folklore
Horror
Mystery
Religion
Romance
Suspense
Science Fiction
Realistic Fiction
I read books daily
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WinnerBio
I am a student at Steinert High school in New Jersey. I love nature and art is my passion. My goal is to continue down this path with the arts, become a professional artist or art teacher, and display my art in galleries. I am a National Honors Society member and hope to continue my academic career in college.
Education
Hamilton East - Steinert
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Majors of interest:
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Education, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Career
Dream career field:
Arts
Dream career goals:
Company Founder
Mural Painter
Nottingham Little League2021 – Present3 yearsTeacher Assistant
Children's Garden Day School2019 – 20212 years
Sports
Swimming
Club2016 – 20226 years
Swimming
Varsity2018 – 20224 years
Awards
- Rookie of the Year (2019), Go Getter Award (2020), Most Valuable Person (2021 and 2022). 4 year Varsity swimmer
Arts
Steinert High School
Ap Studio Art2020 – PresentSteinert High School
Ceramics2020 – 2021Madd Crafter Work Shop
Calligraphy2020 – 2021Steinert Swim Team
Design2019 – 2022
Public services
Volunteering
National Honors Art Society — Volunteer2020 – PresentVolunteering
National Honors Society — Volunteer2021 – PresentVolunteering
Nottingham Little League — Mural Painter2021 – 2021
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Entrepreneurship
Verve Arts Scholarship
Winner My painting Haven is on a 30”x40” canvas with acrylic paint. At the top, there is a blue heron in flight and at the bottom, there is a woman underwater looking back at the viewer surrounded by a swirl of freshwater fish. Haven was inspired by my connection to nature, and more specifically, the pond in my backyard. This is my favorite piece in my portfolio, and although the skill level is outdated, the emotions I was able to capture radiates through me whenever I view the piece. It is more than just acrylic on canvas, but rather a snapshot of my passions and emotions.
I have spent countless days sitting on the banks of a pond in my backyard using the leaves of the trees that lay above me as a shelter from the world. I looked out over the pond’s dark surface dotted with algae and lilies, and imagined myself -- safe and protected under the waters of that murky pool -- in total serenity and out of touch with the fast-paced world above. In that water, it is another realm -- a world of silence twirling in slow motion. A haven from the modern world. This pond, along with the ancient trees leaning over its edges and the wildlife around it, has become a second home to me when my material home offers only torment.
Throughout my childhood, the woods were a constant place of refuge and during my junior year of high school, I picked up the habit once again. I spent almost every day on the banks of that pond or wandering through the woods that border it. It was the first full year of remote learning due to the pandemic which forced me into isolation and solitude -- trapped in an unwelcoming house for weeks on end. The trees hold so much of my history that I felt comforted when I walked underneath them. But immediately when I went back inside, this feeling of peace and clarity vanished as I was confronted with reality. I desperately wanted to bring the emotions of being outdoors inside but this fervor was indescribable. This conflict pushed me to express myself through my art instead, prompting me to create the painting Haven.
I painted my favorite place in the world, so naturally, the representation of that place is my favorite work as well. I was able to bring the calmness that I feel so intensely when I am outside inside so that whenever I need it I can look at the painting and become enveloped with peace. This is what I truly love about this painting.