Michael Brown
STUDENT artists Three students share their artistic journey and hopes for the future Story by ELLEN REID
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Kristopher Dobbins
here are many aspects to being an artist the public probably doesn’t see. There are three students artists at KC in particular who tell what in their life helps to make a masterpiece. Sara Bryan, Joe Schultz and Cherry Yan He, all Longview sophomores, answer some questions on where their art work comes from. Question: When did you begin the process of becoming an artist? Sara: “I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember, but taking different art classes at Kilgore has helped me improve a lot.” Joe: “One day, a couple of years ago, I just decided to give graphic design a try. Kind of on a whim. Basically from the start I was hooked.” Cherry: “Perhaps I think too highly of the term artist, but I feel like I have not mastered enough in art to do what artists do.” Question: What motivates you for your art? Sara: “I am motivated by the emotional response art gives people. I painted something as a Christmas gift to a coworker last year, and the look on her face when she opened it was priceless. I’m glad people get excited about my art!” Joe: “I simply love what I do. I love the feeling when you see an idea fleshed out on paper, or canvas, or even digitally.” Cherry: “I think my passion for art gradually developed over the years in high school, and it continues to grow today.” Kristopher Dobbins