Gabrielle Connor (Senior)
Q: What do you enjoy most about painting?
A: “I adore the freedom to be as complex or simple as I want. I love being able to put my ideas on paper in a beautiful way that can describe more than words can.”
Q: What is your favorite project you’ve ever completed?
A: “I love the painting I created that shows a ghost standing in the rain. It has a lot of inverted colors as well as the complex idea of if it rains in the afterlife, coming from the title.”
Q: How long have you been involved in painting?
A: “I’ve been involved in painting since my freshman year, but I have loved art ever since I was a very little girl, and I will love it forever!”
Q: What is your favorite memory you’ve made in the art room?
A: “My favorite memory I have made is spending time with my art friends, laughing and sharing ideas for different pieces and always being there for one another.”
Q: Do you plan to continue with this hobby outside of high school?
A: “I plan to make it into a career! I love art.”
Q: What are your plans for after high school?
A: “I will be attending Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, where I will major in Animation and Game Art in hopes of designing my own video games. I intend on becoming a voice actor for both my own and others games as well. I am extremely excited for my future!”
Noelle Rzeszotarski (Sophomore)
Q: What do you enjoy most about painting?
A: “Probably how in depth it can be and how creative you can get with it.”
Q: What is your favorite project you’ve ever completed?
A: “My 3-D doughnuts, for sure. They have 3-D sprinkles and icings.”
Q: How long have you been involved in painting?
A: “I’ve been painting for years, but in school I’ve only been in painting [class] for two years.”
Q: What is your favorite memory you’ve made in the art room?
A: “Probably asking Mrs. Lechler for the most random supplies, like a needle and a plastic bag for one of my paintings.”
Q: Do you plan to continue with this hobby outside of high school?
A: “Oh, most definitely.”
Feature photo (at top): Senior Gabrielle Connor poses for a picture before MAHS’s 2024 Prom. She was recently selected for the February Artist of the Month. Photo provided by Connor.
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