Cultural Diversity Flower Garden

Karen Kelsey

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Artist Statement

“Diversity – Like a beautiful garden, we’re all different.

Explaining My Art: As an artist, I studied fashion illustration years ago. I love working with color and mixed mediums, such as acrylics, watercolors, oil paints, colored pencils, and markers.

Creative Process: I centered my painting collage on different cultures and fashions because I wanted to try something different. I love the variety of cultures and the clothes worn.

What The Theme Means To Me: Our country is a melting pot of diversity and we should value, respect and celebrate different cultures and cultural expressions.”

"Diversity is like a garden we all stand out"

Nora K.

4th grade, King Elementary School
Teacher: Reema Jarjoura
Ann Arbor, Michigan