“ Creating art helps me relax and de-stress at the end of the day, which is one of the reasons I'm thankful to have it in my life.”

Emily McCulley is a new student to the arts, and credits her high school teacher Mrs. Lindstrom as a significant support. "I have learned much more from her than I could ever imagine. Not only does art stimulate the eye, but it has helped me with hand-eye coordination and other areas of my education." Emily, who has spinal muscular atrophy, continues to explore a variety of techniques in two dimensions. The characters that surface through her work are often whimsical and mysterious, evocative of a dreamlike state or fantasy world. For Emily, "My piece 'Griffin' shows driving force in many ways by the power it suggests."