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And while those kids are telling verbal stories, one 17-year-old is telling her story visually, through art. Alissa Bradley, a student at SJCJC, will showcase her artwork for the first time tomorrow night at the Imagination Factory. Today, we spoke to her about her love for painting and the decision to display her work.
Alissa Bradley, Artist
"Tomorrow night I'm having an exhibit entitled "Thoughts," this is because just like how people put their thoughts into paper, I put my thoughts into drawing and painting on canvas."
"I've been doing art for an extremely long time, my mom would tell me stories like when I was, like before I was 3, I would go and try to draw with her and my brother and I would cry because my one wouldn't look like them, but yes, I've been doing art for a very long time, but I didn't start really getting more realistic with art until I got into third form."
"I do different ways of art, so I've done some drawings, some more realistic paintings, I've done anime paintings and some abstract so that's what you'll find at the gallery tomorrow night."
"It's mainly my mom that helped me to do this because I wasn't really thinking about it but when she gave me the idea, I was very happy about it because now, like only really me would see my artwork and now I could share it with the public and people who want to be inspired, I'm hoping I can do that for somebody."
"I want to tell them do not stop what you're doing because for me, I never thought I would be able to do or produce art like this. My mom was the main one who pushed me to do my art because I just had it as a hobby, I wasn't that good at it, so she made me get into art class and that helped me to do it so I want to encourage people, don't stop, don't give up because even though it will take a while to develop your skills, it may happen if they put in the work."
The exhibit begins at 7pm, and it is free of charge.
