My name is Elise DeGrazia, a senior in my second year as an AP Art student at Mt.  Lebanon High School. As a member of an artistic family, I have always had a central focus on creativity. I channel this creativity mainly through paintings. Although I love all mediums and forms of art, portraiture is my preferred focus. In this piece I wanted to invoke a feeling of youth and movement. I want to share a specific experience with my audience that dives beyond the capabilities of words.