Kelsey Zussman
When creating art, I allow my soul to guide me throughout the entire process. Every piece I make whether it’s through some lenses or through some pens, describes me in some way, shape, or form. I believe when individuals create art they are creating a story not with words but with feelings by adding color, texture, and shape. I tend to gravitate towards elements that can be found in nature when creating because that’s where I feel most calm and happiest. I use my art making process as a therapeutic process to release my feelings onto something I can visually see and sometimes share. My collection is very diverse and I plan to continue to expand my knowledge of materials for this field.
"Clancy," 2012, Color Pencil, 9” x 12”
"I Am Your Father" 2013, Color Pencil, 19” x 14”
"Mother Nature" 2014, Color Pencil and Graphite, 14” x 11”
"Smokey the Owl" 2019, Color Pencil and Graphite, 9” x 12”
"Through the Branches" 2021, Photograph
"Chase Denali" 2020, Photograph
"Beginnings, Middle, and Endings" 2020, Photograph
"Warming Sun" 2021, Photograph
"Parque Arvi" 2021, Photograph
"Growth" 2021, Photograph
"Golden Hour" 2021, Photograph
"Urban Jungle" 2021, Photograph
"Grass is Greener" 2021, Photograph
"Audrey Hepburn" 2013, Graphite, 24” x 18”
"Silence” 2014, Graphite, 9” x 12”
"Medusa" 2015, Graphite, 9” x 12”
"What’s in Your Cup?" 2021, Pen, 5.5” x 8.5”
"Don’t Touch the Glass" 2022, Pen, 5.5” x 8.5”
"Message in a Bottle: Trapped" 2021, Pen, 5.5” x 8.5”
"Adventure" 2022, Pen, 5.5” x 8.5”
Kelsey Zussman
Art Therapy ‘22
Kelsey, is a senior Art Therapy major at Temple University with an associates degree in Studio Arts from her previous college. She was raised in South Jersey between the pine barrens and the Jersey shore beaches where she stayed until she moved to Philadelphia in January 2020. Her favorite mediums are photography, color pencil, graphite, oil painting, and embroidery. Kelsey is an aspiring art therapist who plans to help individuals in a clinical setting combining her love for art and psychology. She plans to continue her studies in graduate school when her time at Temple is complete. In Kelsey’s free time, she enjoys volunteering, traveling, and spending her time outdoors with her dog, Brody.
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