Chloe Haapala
Art is the one subject you can't get wrong.
As an artist, I believe my purpose in this world is to create. My entire life has been spent creating works which serve significant importance to myself. Art has always been present in my life. Whether it was crafting in the basement with my grandfather, taking classes through school, or sketching in my notebooks, there was no rejecting it. Through the last few years of my life, I’ve grown more in my ability to express my feelings with different elements of art, focusing on the use of color and unity. The best part about creating is seeing others enjoy what you’ve put out there. As art is extremely subjective, having someone appreciate what you’ve done is an indescribable feeling. The goal with my art is to create something which can be shared, and related to. I understand that not everyone will have the appreciation for what I do, but one’s opinion does not determine my fate. I will always strive to create pieces which show everything that I have been through. Constructive criticism has always been helpful to me, which is hard for someone with so much anxiety underneath to take. Anything with art has never been optional. It’s never been something that I can move past and simply ignore. The urge inside me has always found it’s way to express itself. I’ve struggled with social anxiety for 4 years of my life, and art has given me the outlet I needed. I used to be afraid of putting my art out there because it wasn’t good enough. I didn’t want people to see something that contained my entire being, and tell me it wasn’t correct. As time as continued on, I have proven myself wrong. Art is the one subject you can’t get wrong.