RYANA TRUTA

dawg (2023)
Ryana Truta, 14, Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
(oil-based crayon and paper)

When I draw, I like to take my time, experiment with new concepts, and use various approaches. I calmly sketch while maintaining mental clarity and only consider how much joy there is to share. I created this because I get warm feelings when I think about dogs. When Max, the dog owned by a friend of mine, approaches me, I instantly feel comforted. I used oil base pencil crayons to fully capture the intricacy and the colour as I was drawing this picture. Drawing gives me the impression that I'm in a whole different world where there are no worries and just myself, my pencil, and some paper.