Katerina Yang

Name: Katerina Yang

Grade: 11th grade

Future College: The University of Texas at Austin

Future job: unsure

Wingspan: How long have you been doing art?

Yang: “I’ve been drawing since I was at least five. I’ve been drawing pretty much all of my life.” 

Wingspan: How has art affected your life?

Yang: “Art has been something that I can rely on when I feel stressed. Although I don’t plan to pursue art as a career, I think it’ll always be a part of my life.”

Wingspan: What is your favorite medium of art? Why?

Yang: “Gouache and charcoal because they are easy to work with I like the opacity of gouache and the contrast of charcoal.”

Wingspan: What do you think inspires your art? 

Yang: “I don’t think there’s a specific thing that inspires me. For me, inspiration comes from my everyday life.”

Wingspan: What’s one piece of advice you would give to someone who wants to pursue art?

Yang: “Art isn’t meant to be perfect, so don’t sweat the mistakes.”