Teen Ink “Modern America” Contest Winner
Recently, Sakura of America and Teen Ink Magazine hosted a contest for pieces using oil pastels to explore the theme “Modern America.” I decided to create a piece incorporating oil pastels for the foreground, watercolor for the background, ink for the words, and some glitter for embellishment. My piece depicts several women from different backgrounds and ethnicities united with the statue of liberty to represent modern America with people fighting together for a better futu