Artist of the Month: Lauren Mosley
Most people at East know Lauren Moseley for her crimson red hair and amicable personality, but what they don’t know is how talented Moseley is as an artist, something that has often been overlooked because of her modesty. Lauren Moseley’s career in the arts began in 6th grade when she enrolled at Denver School Of The Arts, majoring in Stagecraft. It was through Stagecraft that Moseley learned how to draw, as it was a key aspect of the Stagecraft major.
“A lot of the kids wouldn’t take it seriously, but I would end up staying one or two hours after school every day working.” When Moseley transferred to East for her Freshman year, she enrolled in Drawing & Painting level two, and is now taking AP Studio Art as a senior.
Moseley is well versed in the mediums of Acrylic, Graphite, and Charcoal, but specializes in using Prismacolor markers. One style Moseley is currently exploring utilizes Prismacolor markers to shade her realistic drawings with an unrealistic color palette “I really like using the markers to introduce unexpected colors into my drawings.”
The AP Studio Art course requires each student to submit a total of 29 pieces at the end of the year. In only three months Moseley has already produced 15 new pieces, more than anybody else in her class. The course also requires that 12 of the pieces are centered around a distinct ‘concentration.’ Moseley selected fashion for her concentration stating “the only thing I enjoy more than drawing is creating dresses.”
Despite being so passionate about art, it was only when Moseley’s brother enrolled in the renowned Pratt Institute of Brooklyn that she began to consider art school for college. With only a few months left before application deadlines, Moseley has declared The Otis College of Art and Design her top choice.
Regardless of where she goes to school, it is clear that Moseley’s art career will continue to flourish thanks to her strong compositions, keen sense of line, and incredible modesty.
