Ella Cox sits in the art room, surrounded by a colorful array of materials. Creativity pours from her hands as she works meticulously to bring her blank paper to life. Hours go by as she transfers the vision of her art from her mind to a physical representation. Finally, texture and value become the finishing touches on her work and she can now step back and admire what she created.
From Conté Crayons to tempera, senior artist Ella Cox finds different ways to express herself using symbolism and creativity throughout her art. She has the ability to work with many art mediums in ways that allow expression to be shown as artistic results.
Since elementary school, Cox has had an ongoing passion for art. “The reason I continue to do art is because it makes me happy, to be able to create something makes me feel accomplished,” Cox said…