When I was first told about the Engage the Arts project, I immediately knew I wanted to create a painting. Though I did not have an exact idea in mind, I continued to attend Arts Scholar events keeping this project in the back of my head. However, throughout the process, I was able to meet a variety of people who came from different backgrounds and had varying arts interest. Being exposed to people who are interested in a different type of art than I am has opened up my mind to more possible art projects and expanded my artistic abilities. Everyone is capable of bringing new ideas onto the table and inspired me to think of projects I would not have otherwise come up with. When talking to different Arts Scholars, I would always feel inspired as we share our experience within the arts and share project ideas. For my project, my inspiration stems from the Art Scholars rather than a physical piece of artwork. I plan to make three digital paintings on Procreate to showcase a few of the scholars who have been a part of my first semester at Ohio State. I plan to set up a small photoshoot in my dorm and then recreate these images to incorporate the surrealism art style in some way. I want to exaggerate my usage of color and create a piece that truly embraces the individuals in the Arts Scholar program. Though the paintings are currently a work in process, I hope to fully captivate the greatness held within the Arts Scholars.