I am an artist because I am very creative, and I can come up with new things when an old idea is lost. I love to work with paint and colored pencils. When I am not in an art class, I draw little “doodles” on the corner of my paper. I love art, and that’s why I am an artist.   

Erica Larsen

I am an artist because when I’m drawing, I go to a different world. Drawing is very good for when I’m mad. I forget about everything, and people around me. I just think about me and my drawing … all alone in a dark place where no one ever goes.

Jasmin Marquez 

          I am an artist because I love to draw. Art helps me keep my favorite memories. It’s just a hobby to help me relax and feel better when I’m sad. I love art, and I am an artist.

Alena Gutierrez 

I am an artist because I am different and unique in many ways. I try to look at things in different ways.            

Alexis Casarez 

                   I am an artist because I love the beauty of art. Art has so many great things to it, such as the colors, textures, and feelings that come from a work of art. Art is a great activity             

Hailey Walter  

       I am an artist because sometimes I like to take an object like a flower or a glass and draw it. Other times I might see a scene in my head and just start drawing. When I draw I like to make things look as realistic as possible, unless I’m drawing a new cartoon character. Art is a great way to express yourself. That is why I am an artist.     

Patience Tulotta 

          I am an artist by the way my hands and mind are made. I think that my hand puts my pen to the paper and something beautiful comes out. You don’t have to be Picasso, but sometimes a picture comes out so great and unique, in a way it’s better. Crazy, huh? I sometimes think I did a crappy job, but, surprisingly, to others it’s unbelievable. That’s how I am an artist.    

Marisol Estrella 

I am an artist because I put my thoughts and my dreams out into the world. I am an artist because I want to share my work and learn from other people’s discoveries.       

Kacey Quinnan

I am an artist of pain and sorrow. All the pain and sorrow I have I put into my artwork. It helps me get rid of my pain and sorrow sometimes.

Kenzie Cluff

          Artists can be defined in many ways – by how they draw, how they see things, or even how they dress. I would consider myself an artist because not only do I see things, I see the living potential of every object around me. I’m not afraid to stand outside the line of normalcy; and most of all, I believe everything is beautiful no matter how it appears.

Laura Ross

          I am an artist because of my painting. I consider painting to be someone’s mind and thought expressed on a canvas like a journal. That is why I paint – to express myself is what I do.     

Andy Guillen-Givins 

I’m an artist because I love to draw. Mostly I draw what I feel inside. Most of the time when I draw I will express my feelings. For example, when I’m sad I’ll draw roses because I’ll think about my nephew, J. When I’m happy, I love to draw people or landscapes. When I’m mad, I’ll draw crazy things that I’m not allowed to say.

Michael Cota

       I am an artist. I use my own symbols and trademarks. I have a strong Irish heritage, so I like to use Celtic symbols like the Maltese cross. I like incorporating them into my artwork. That’s why I think my artwork is unique.

Jed Oberlitner