Here it is folks: the Aurora Borealis draped above a forest lake!

So let me tell you guys the history behind this one: When I was in 7th grade, I had to do an art project using pastels. I was having such a hard time brainstorming possible subjects that I got frustrated. Whenever I got frustrated about something in school, I would break out a book i brought from either home or the school library. That day, I had brought a book titled "Wonders of the World" and as I was flipping through it, I found an amazing picture of the Northern Lights. At that moment, I had figured out my subject and started working on it immediately. From then on out, I would bring that same book to class and have it open to the same picture, studying it and trying to emulate it the best I could. It eventually became a multimedia piece when I started using Tempera paint to create the stars and silhouette of the trees. Here's the original:

Aurora Night - image 1 - student project

I was really proud of how it turned out, and I became even prouder when it was chosen by my art teacher to be featured in my county's school showcase. I remember just staring at my piece at the showcase, stunned that my work was there among the works of my school's more talented students. I was going through a period of major self-doubt at the time, so this felt like a huge achievement for me. It helped dismiss some of the doubts I had about myself at the time and reminded me that I really had talent.

Cut to now and I used this class as an opportunity to see how far I've come from then. I've come a LONG way!

Aurora Night - image 2 - student project

Reagan G. Bagwell

21 year old can't draw, more at 11.

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