Sarah+Barnett+Spring+2017

My name is Sarah Barnett and I am a Freshman this year. I am majoring Psychology (B.A.) and pursuing a minor in Conservation Studies based on biodiversity and society.

When it comes to art, I have always had an interest in it. Ever since I was little, I was always doodling and scribbling on everything. Going to the Prince William County Art Fair every year was something I always looked forward to. Even when I did, or did not have a piece in the show, I would always go and observe the talent of others. When moving forward to high school, I ended up taking art 3 out of the 4 years I was there and I loved every moment of it. In my Senior year of High School, I took computer art which was completely different from any art I have ever done. I worked with Adobe Photoshop/ Adobe Illustrator and learned so many cool tricks and editing methods that I never thought of. I was also a member of the National Art Honor Society which allowed me to get "side gigs" and do things for my community like paint canvases for a local pediatric hospital, edit pictures of people standing with Santa in front of a green screen the holidays, and even edit students Senior portraits for money. My art teacher in the past always told me to never let anyone rip you off. Know your talent, and if they want to use your talent, you better get paid for it; never settle for less!

There are many art types that interest me. I have always been interested in painting, but personally, I am awful a it. But, of course with practices comes perfection. Also, in the past few years, I have taken an interest in the art of Mehndi (Henna), and I enjoy doing it in my spare time. Although I have no religious affiliation with Mehndi, I think it is beautiful and also very fun to do. But overall, some art movements that I enjoy the most are: Impressionism, Realism, Pop Art, and I have always found abstract art to be quite intriguing.


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