Kelli Herman 

Why do you use the medium you use?

Colored pencil, sharpie marker, black pen, pencil

What role does art play in your life?

Art is the only thing that clears my mind.  When I draw, I am at peace.

What inspires you to create?

My mental health inspires me to create art because when I'm experiencing anxiety or depression, I know of only one thing that will pull me out of it.  Art.

Transformation Statement

Transformation means taking yourself to a new and better place, mentally, physically, and spiritually.  Changing.  I have transformed my life by accepting responsibility for my crime and making the decision to never return to the streets.  My hope for transformation is a new and better life.