Bea Voorhees ’19 began her artistic endeavors at age thirteen, and despite saying that she was never very “good” at art, she chased her passion and continues to pursue it, refining her abilities along the way. Through dedicated practice and passionate hard work, she steadily improved skills in a diverse group of media: drawing, painting, digital design, photography, ceramics, and silversmithing.

When asked to describe her art in one word, Beatrice Voorhees ‘19 says “visceral.” When asked why, she says that she likes “to convey a sense of motion and emotion by use of brushstroke and composition.”

Voorhees uses her artistic abilities in many ways, recently contributing a painting of a stormy sea surrounding a wind turbine to this year’s Climate Change/Environmental Impact Walkway Gallery, located in the hall between the Dining Hall and Mattison Auditorium.

However, Voorhees uses her art not only for serious social commentary, but also to express lighter feelings. She reveals that some of her favorite pieces are the ones that were the most fun and amusing to make. Indeed, when asked about which aspect of her life she thinks is most present in her work, she responded “my terrible sense of humor.”

Extending into academics, her love of art brought her to painting, drawing, and art history classes in previous years. She currently takes AP Art, a course that allows her to select a concentration to express a particular artistic concern. Voorhees reflects that these rigorous artistic classes have led her to be “a more creative thinker.”