The Art Student of the Month for January is Josephine Saleeba! Josephine is in seventh grade and was chosen as Student of the Month by Mrs. Zorn because of her outstanding work ethic and her role as a positive influence in the classroom. Josephine consistently challenges herself to come up with interesting project ideas, and she always uses her class time to the best of her ability. Below is an interview with Josephine.
Q. How does it feel to be Art Student of the Month?
A. It feels amazing to be chosen as Art Student of the Month. I worked hard and made sure my behavior, effort and skills helped me fulfill my goal of becoming Student of the Month.
Q. What are your favorite art-making materials to work with?
A. My favorite art-making material to work with is paint because I like to work with crazy colors, and I think making colorful paintings is super fun!
Q. Do you have any artworks that you are particularly proud of?
A. Yes, I am most proud of my symmetrical pencil portrait of Felix from the band, Stray Kids. I adore this drawing because it was easy, fun to work on, and it turned out amazing!
Q. Do you plan on taking more art classes when you are in high school?
A. Yes, I’m interested in taking a wide variety of art classes in the future.
Q. Do you have any advice for your classmates about the art-making process?
A. Always be positive about your artwork.