Fruit Fabulous by Mia H.

Fruit Fabulous, by Mia H.

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Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure is an appreciation of artwork and the poetry and stories a work of art can inspire. We're excited to extend our Inspired by Illustrations series to feature illustrations by young artists who submitted their work to Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure. We hope you will use these illustrations as creative sparks to craft new poems and stories. We encourage you to share your drafts, brainstorms, or reactions to the featured artwork in the comments below.

Thank you to Mia H. for sharing her artwork with Little Thoughts Press!

Please enjoy this interview with Mia where she shares a bit about her artistic interests, book recommendations and more!

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Mia H. is a 3rd grader who enjoys arts and crafts. Her other hobbies include soccer and singing. She passionately plays Uno with her family. Her favorite book is PAWS.

Our Ekphrasis Adventure issue is about using visual art as inspiration for poetry and storytelling. Can you tell us about the inspiration behind your illustration? What made you choose this subject? What story do you imagine your artwork is telling?

The inspiration came from a Lego wreath we built. I added a bird because the birds outside kept taking the dried fruit off of the wreath we had hanging above our front door. On my drawing, the bird is stealing items off the wreath to use for a nest. 

What is your favorite thing to draw? How does creating art make you feel?

When drawing I feel happy. I like to draw pictures of animals. 

Do you have a favorite artist, or a picture book, comic, or graphic novel that you love and want to shout out?

My favorite book is a one I just finished reading titled The Secret of the Dragon Gems by Rajani Larocca and Chris Baron. 

What is the most interesting thing you recently learned?

I recently learned how to play pickleball!