Art has always been very therapeutic for me, and it allows me to express my thoughts and feelings, to explore my imagination, and to learn more about myself. Art brings out the best in everything for me. I first started painting at a really young age. My first memory of painting was at daycare when I was four or five years old; finger painting! I loved using my hands to create a beautiful mess. When I was a little older, I was really into patterns, and one of my favorite things was to draw a continuous line, swirl it around in all different directions, and...more