An Artist Speaks Season 4 Episode 29 with Guest Artist Lauren Daniels

This weeks interview is with a young and up coming artist, Lauren Daniels.  Lauren was born in Detroit, MI.  She was part of the National Art Honor Society in high school and went on to being accepted into Grand Valley State University’s art school in 2012. She spent a year studying studio art and was accepted into an elite illustration program there. Lauren is continuing her education at Albion College, here she plans to continue building her portfolio and graduate with a Bachelor of Arts with a drawing concentration and minors in Management and Psychology. One day she hopes to become an art therapist.  “I strive to build a connection between the viewer and the artwork. I am a sympathetic person and relate to people in ways that motivate me to reach out and help them. I enjoy listening to people and assisting in working out their problems, which is why I would someday like to go into art therapy. Painting and drawing different emotions helps me connect to the person and their feelings and story.”