Artistic talent, and a love for poetry (and Iceland)
Hannah Brittain has a passion for art and poetry. She also would like to move to Iceland.
“When I was really little, in school there would be pages [saying], ‘What would you like to be when you grow up?’ I’d always put down ‘an artist.’ I knew from the very get-go that I would be an artist when I [grew] up.”
Growing up in a home of artisans, junior Hannah Brittain lives with a passion for art. She says her passion is convenient because her family is familiar with various drawing techniques and has lots of supplies. Everything she needs for her art projects are already available to use.
Brittain likes to take art classes whenever she can. “This year, I’m going to be in advanced art and I’m really looking forward to [it]. Mr. McGaugh is one of my favorite teachers,” she said. The freedom of creativity that McGaugh gives his students with assignments is something she believes all art classes should follow.
She admires artists like Salvador Dali who express surrealism and symbolism in their work, saying she enjoys art that “makes you think” through expression, mood and color.
Poetry enthralls Hannah; she often writes about people who have affected her life either in a positive or negative way.
“I really like free-verse poetry,” said Brittain, “I’ve noticed that I write a lot more when I’m going through a negative time in my life and I want to write more in positive situations … My free poetry is more of ‘I need to get it out right now.’”
Recently, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty inspired her to learn a new language: Icelandic. “It’s such a strange language and I think it’d be a nice challenge,” said Brittain.
She’s considering moving to Iceland because of its pure water and vast amount of jacuzzis. One wouldn’t learn much Icelandic while living there, because most residents speak English, according to Brittain.
Brittain says she is thankful she has supporting parents and friends, and anticipates having a career in cosmetics or as an artist. When asked about her philosophy on high school, she said to not make excuses, as high school is one of the easiest times of one’s life before college and the real world.
