Artist: Baran Yekrangian, 14, Mountainside Secondary
Art teacher: Mishka Hemiowski
Favourite art: Illustration and digital art
Favourite artist: Russian illustrator Kuvshinov Ilya
Her teacher writes: Baran, also known as “Mika,” is an incredibly detailed and creative artist. She is able to manipulate her line work in ways that create depth and movement. Mika sees the beauty of colour and conveys that message in her drawings and paintings.
Young Artists of the Week are selected from North Shore schools by Artists for Kids for displaying exceptional ability in their classroom artwork. For details, visit the website artists4kids.com.
photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
