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The Jazz Trio<br />
Kashief Mitchell<br />
Grade: 12<br />
School:<br />
<strong>Art</strong> Teacher:<br />
PS 77, Brooklyn<br />
Amie Robinson<br />
Ink and watercolor on paper<br />
STUDENT: I like making art because I am<br />
a creative person. Being an artist has<br />
made me feel very special and proud,<br />
and my artwork was even shown in<br />
Times Square. I like my art teacher, Ms.<br />
Amie, because she is helpful and has<br />
good ideas on how to show my love<br />
of music through art. I especially like<br />
using color in my work; that is why I<br />
love painting and why watercolors are<br />
my favorite medium. I like the way that<br />
the colors mix together on the paper.<br />
Watercolor lets me express myself, but<br />
I find reflecting on art to be difficult.<br />
I love to share my work with others<br />
because art makes me feel very happy.<br />
TEACHER: This year, Kashief continued<br />
to build his portfolio and develop his<br />
personal style in painting. He worked<br />
on developing his observational<br />
drawing skills, and experimenting<br />
with new watercolor approaches.<br />
During independent study Kashief<br />
focused on the theme of music and<br />
looked at paintings from the Harlem<br />
Renaissance for inspiration. He also<br />
connected to the work of Romare<br />
Bearden, especially his beautiful,<br />
vibrant watercolors portraying the<br />
dynamism of jazz. The Jazz Trio<br />
perfectly captures Kashief’s unique<br />
energy and love of music.<br />
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