Young artist - high school student Anne Lindberg - Brief Article - Column

Arts & Activities, June, 2002 by Anne Lindberg, Geri Greenman

I have always liked to do art because it is not only a form of self-expression, but it helps me relax and think. When I draw I have plenty of time to just let my mind wander and I enjoy the alone time. From this simple pastime I started to like the products I was making and, eventually, I developed a sense of aesthetics and my own style.

A lot of my work is based on what is on my mind the most: relationships with family and friends, self-examination, and my disposition to the world. Sometimes I just produce a nice picture, but other times the process allows me to perceive things on another level and uncover new thoughts and ideas, which really contributes to my own personal development.

I like to use photorealism, loose and gestural drawing styles, and a combination of the two. By exploring and experimenting with colors, shapes and brush/pencil strokes, I can better convey mood and a genuine representation of whatever it is that is on my mind; and since my thoughts are rarely focused, I use a large variety of subject matter.

Anne Lindberg, grade 12
Willowbrook High School
Villa Park, Illinois
Geri Greenman, Art Teacher