The Brightest Star
Kavya D.
Charcoal on Paper
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The people we grow up with and our families are the ones who influence our world views. My aunt (mom’s sister) was someone I loved hanging out with on our family trips to India; we would make jokes, laugh and have so much fun together. She had the brightest smile I’ve ever seen and a kindness to her eyes, instantly lighting up whatever room she entered. In 2019, she passed away after a tough battle with cancer. In her memory, I created this charcoal portrait; an attempt at capturing her essence and beauty. The creation process of this drawing was comforting and made me feel close to her once again. I imagine her as “The Brightest Star” in the sky, smiling down at my rendition of her. Since we can’t take any more photos of her, I can recreate the ones we have to keep her memory alive. In sharing this portrait, I hope to bring joy and warmth to the viewer, much like the way my aunt did for me.
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Creativity means having a unique approach to problem-solving and self-expression. Someone in visual arts would be creative by expressing themselves through their own original”
