2023 Submissions
For Buddy
"For Buddy," is about a girl who is struggling with the death of her recently deceased dog, Buddy. To process his death she continues the 5 AM dog walking routine they once shared. Each day she brings with her Buddy's old collar and a sandwich to quietly eat under a tree while she watches the other dogs at the park.
Mother Nature
"Mother Nature" is a digital self-portrait that I made to express the anxieties that other people in my generation and I face in relation to the climate crisis.
Chasing the Light
This picture portrays the idea of not being afraid of what happens in the future.
Youth and Teenhood
This piece represents aspects of childhood receding as one enters teen-hood.
Self Restraint
This oil painting depicts the intense feeling of being trapped by the expectations of others and yourself.
Shattered Clock
In this self portrait, I conveyed my inner emotions and thoughts of uncertainty.
Blurred Dream
Colors always express what a person feels, and that’s what I wanted my artwork to be focused on.
United by Coffee
While discussing about coffee with others, I pondered about how different we were when it comes to taste in coffee.