Emotional Expression

By Bergan O’connell
Theme Editor

From fingerpainting as a child to creating unique abstract artworks, Mira Costa freshman Ania Zdziarska persues her passion of art by selling her pieces.
Zdziarska’s passion for art began when she took Advanced Art at Manhattan Beach Middle School in eighth grade. She is especially drawn to abstract art.
“Our teacher showed us pieces of her abstract work which led me to try making my own,” Zdziarska said. “I ended up loving it.”
Ever since she was showcased in the Artist Within art show, Zdziarska has been selling her work. She decided to sell her artwork after her first piece sold for approximately $200.
“I’m just doing what I love, so I thought it would be a good idea to try to make money off of what I’m passionate about,” Zdziarska said.
Zdziarska enjoys creating abstract art because it allows her to express herself freely, and she has experimented with various art mediums to do so. Some art mediums that she has used include spray paint, house paint and acrylic.
“All I’m doing is basically just throwing myself into my art,” Zdziarska said. “It may be throwing or spray painting colors onto a canvas; either way, the emotions just come out without me even trying, and everyone else can see that.”
According to Zdziarska, she is greatly influenced by various family members, including her grandfather, her aunts, and her mother, as most of her family members are artists. Her aunt is her biggest inspiration because she also created abstract art.
“ My aunt was a great artist, but unfortunately, she passed away,” Zdziarska said. “She left behind a lot of really different and completely original work which I often look at and refer to for my own pieces. Her work inspired me to create the art I make because although they are easier to interpret, they are abstract. ”
Zdziarska hopes continue to further her career in abstract painting and sell to more people. She hopes to expand her audience to people outside of her community.
“I think that Ania is an amazing artist, and she speaks with her art with words that cannot be said verbally,” freshman Emily Ayers said.