Youth Artists Map Location J

Youth Artists
Map Location J

Emma Terry
Drawing and painting

I have always loved painting, ever since I was around 3 years old. What I like about abstract art is that you use your own creativity and imagination to come up with what the painting may portray. I also always felt fascinated by landscape pieces and nature, so I decided to combine the two in my artwork. I used to use very mild, and unsaturated colors in my artwork, but I have found that a brighter and bolder piece would be much more pleasing to the eye. I often don’t plan out my paintings, instead, I just start painting. My inspiration often comes after I paint the piece.

Susannah Epps
Crochet

My crochet journey started almost 2 years ago, when my cousin taught me how. I started crocheting wobbly-edged squares with her. After that visit ended, with many hours poring over YouTube videos and books, my crochet journey took off.

I learned how to make amigurumi (the Japanese word for a small, stuffed doll) and now that is my main focus. I love working with different yarns. Somedays I go for a thin, non-natural acrylic yarn and thread, then the next day with fluffy and bulky yarn or velvety yarn. Something I am working on now is crocheting with the natural, homespun wool my sister makes. It’s great for making pieces that are nature inspired.

I like playing with colors- making something red when it should be blue is fun! I love rainbows and brights. My goal is to crochet things that make me smile, cheer somebody up, or add to a happy occasion. I take inspiration from things I see wherever I go. I crochet every day and I love it.

Naieli Hays

Fibers

I’ve loved art since I was about 5 years old. I’ve always loved filling in coloring books with vibrant colors but I could never focus on just one page. I am always multitasking, switching from one piece to another. I will be doing a lot of different pieces, like yarn paintings and little stuffed animals and pillows, but I love painting too. I’m in third grade, and I am in dual immersion. I speak both English and Spanish. One of the other things I love to do is play soccer. It is so fun and I love kicking my ball around. I love soccer just like I love art.

This is my first art show and I am happy to say that I will be donating part of my funds to Greenbelt Land Trust. Greenbelt Land trust works on protecting and preserving the Willamette Valley. I like this organization because they help keep Oregon, well, Oregon. Art is very important to me because I love it so much, it is what I do before I leave for school and I love doing it when I come home too. Art is a big part of my life, and I am very thankful for it.

Annelies Thurber
Jewelry and Fibers

I have always loved art of all kinds, from painting to sewing, and I love to bring my ideas to life. I am inspired by nature, people, and fashion. I enjoy experimenting with lots of different mediums.

I will be selling handmade screen printed pouches, and several different types of jewelry including leather earrings, beaded earrings, and beaded bracelets and chokers. I am open to the idea of commissions.

Navah Mallette
Jewelry

Sonya McDonnell
Jewelry

Zeah Tepperman
Jewelry

Zeah is a sixth grader at Corvallis Waldorf school. She loves to make jewlery and art. She also loves to explore nature. She plans on donating some of her proceeds to the drop in center that helps houseless people. You can also find Zeahs jewelery at Green House Coffee.

Aloe McQueen
Jewelry

Jewelry making is one of my hobbies, and I’m always interested in trying something new or expanding my knowledge of it. I enjoy making adjustable rings and earrings with beads, and many of my designs include queer pride colors. I have always been an artist, and plan to always be one. I am glad my art has come down this path of jewelry, and I love to sketch. I do my best on every piece, as if it was for a friend or for me to wear. My jewelry makes great gifts, and I am open to the idea of commissions.

Lilly Singh
Jewelry

I have always loved making and creating art-drawing, painting, pottery are all past favorites. I have dozens of sketchbooks filled with kawaii drawings, dragon sketches and zen-doodles. I started making jewelry after taking a class last year where I learned how to make beaded jewelry and then learned metal basics. Since then I have started making jewelry to sell at different events.