Alyssa Herman

My art is a process for me that sparks joy, is meaningful to me, and is a space for self exploration. Part of my self exploration in art is defining feminine, reflecting on nostalgia, and focusing on healing. I am an artist because creating art is something I am passionate about; it is something that has always been exciting to me and I always want to do, even as my life and interests change around me. I enjoy working with oil paint the most, and lately have focused on making surrealist paintings based off of my own digital collages. I became an art therapy major because I want to help people and use my passion for art. Although I do not know what career I will end up doing, I value the teachings of empathy, understanding, and trauma approaches that my art therapy classes have instilled in me.