I saw Claude Monet's paintings in Paris this summer. I was amazed by the size of them and how they wrapped around the walls. I think the size of the paintings and detail were really interesting. There are so many details yet it looks simple and "clean"

This is a photo I took in London one summer. I love the colors in the picture and it reminds me of being with my friends and exploring the city. I think it would be interesting to paint something like this.

I really like the painting because how abstract it is but you can still make out different shapes. I like the contrasting colors and the brush strokes make the different parts stand out.

I really like the simplicity of this piece. Something about it is really interesting to me and I would like to explore more abstract paintings like this. I like different brush strokes and the neutral colors.

This painting kind of creeps me out. The face is strange and the colors are very bland but I think it is intriguing. I think it is important to explore art that makes you uncomfortable though.

I love the colors of the painting and it give me a very calm, happy vibe. It reminds me of summer or vacation. I like the simple brush strokes and how the colors are vibrant and pastel.

I think that crazy fashion and different model poses are really interesting and inspiring. I like how clothes themselves are a type of art and a way of expression and the extravagence especially in high fashion. I like the challenge of painting people and being able to add my own changes to a painting of fashion.

I find most of my inspiration through photos of places that I have visited. I like how each picture brings a unique memory that is personal to me. Looking at each photo reminds me of how I was feeling and what that day was like. For example in the picture of above I was looking over Hanuma Bay in Hawaii. It was a trip I went on with one of my best friends and I remember how excited we were to go snorkeling. The waves were quiet and although it doesn't look like it it was a little windy and cold.

Abstract art really intrigues me. I like how it seems effortless and yet can express so much emotion. I think the color choices and movement of the artists paint is really fun to look at. Colors are really inspiring to me and I love pastels but also harsh colors like red and black. I also like abstract art because you can interpret it how you want and it may be completely different than how someone else looks at the piece.