“The inspiration behind this piece came from a core memory of my brothers and I taking a late night canoe paddle in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. I chose to leave it black and white because it places more focus on the shading and adds more depth to the piece.”
— Kayla Paulsen, a senior at Northwestern High School
“My biggest inspiration has always been my dog, Trixie, whose love of the outdoors (and all things capable of being smelled) has led to her spending a great deal of time sniffing around my mother's flower bed in the summer. Trixie, with a colorful piece of cloth wrapped around her head, is surrounded by the flowers my mother grows, under a summer sky. Despite not being able to fully appreciate the vibrant beauty of flowers, she sure does love the smell.”
— Northwestern High School senior Ella Cain
“I’ve always been interested in drawing hands and the expressions they can convey through their intricate structure. For this piece, I wanted to create a sense of tension — the hand is caught in a mess of vines, unable to escape in fear of becoming more entangled. It accepts its fate and begins to relax, becoming one with nature. “
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— Northwestern High School senior Natalie Sauer
“My inspiration for this piece was my friend's dog named Willow. Being my first animal painting, my primary focuses were on texture and using tints and shades to bring the painting to life.”
— Northwestern High School senior Brynn Hessel
This story is part of the Telegram's efforts to showcase the work of young people in the community. For more information on those efforts, contact reporter Maria Lockwood at mlockwood@superiortelegram.com.
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