“Painter Alyssa Monks finds beauty and inspiration in the unknown, the unpredictable and even the awful. In a poetic, intimate talk, she describes the interaction of life, paint, and canvas through her development as an artist, and as a human” Discuss how you felt after watching the artist explain her painting. Can you give an example in your own life were Alyssa’s feelings expressed in the video are similar to a situation you experienced? Do you think you could share those feelings in a work of art? How?