Trista Reinoehl
The Art Institute of Washington




My painting represents a world without color and expression... a life without art... yet at the same time it shines a light on the same world using vibrant color... creating a more interesting and less scary world... with art in it.

School has always been a struggle for me... art has always been a release for me from the frustrations related to school work. I am able to express my feelings through are freely without the fear of "getting it wrong." By attending the Art InstituteI can make art a permanent part of my life and not just view it as a hobby or a release.

I feel that there is a darkside to everything in the world, but then there is always a light that shines on the darkness and makes the world a better place. For me, art has always been my light in the darkness.