When it comes down to finding artistic flair and talent at Perry, one student in particular, senior Kaylyn Ruff, stands out amongst the crowd, ambitiously aspiring to become an art prodigy.
“I’ve always drawn; my aunt and uncle are artists too, but my uncle’s a sculptor while my aunt paints, which is probably where I was first introduced to it all,” Ruff explained.
To explore her creative talents, she is currently taking fashion and sculpture, while in previous years she has taken culinary. Even in regular day-to-day classes, Ruff loves showcasing her creative abilities.
Ruff shares that her inspirations come from “just seeing other successful artists and their styles, and realizing how unique every painting is.”
While she loves sketching and drawing, another strong suit fit for the up and coming artist is designing clothes.
“She really enjoys drawing; she’s one of the most talented illustrators that I’ve ever had,” fashion teacher Kristen Pearson comments. “She can just whip out a design in a second.”
Some of Ruff’s work appeared in the fashion show on Feb. 21. Her styles revolved around the movie “101 Dalmatians” and she created an outfit intended for Cruella De Vil, while also helping out other classmates with their designs.
There seems to be nothing she cannot accomplish without adding an artistic twist to the assignment; even outside of the classroom, Ruff continues to have fun with her capabilities.
“She paints pictures for her friends, designs phone cases, and she sings and plays the ukulele. She’s one of those people that is just incredibly talented,” Pearson remarked. “I just don’t see her being that kind of person who sits at a desk all day.”
Her willingness to learn and determination to create has also led Ruff to pursuing a vocal pastime where she harmonizes with senior Seth Buot as they play the Ukulele.
“My friend Seth played and I also wanted to do something where I could sing,” Ruff explained.
In regards to her future goals Ruff clarifies that, “I’m going to be an art- education major studying in the Herberger institute of design and fine arts at ASU, and then hopefully be an art teacher afterwards. I looked at the Academy of Art University in California, but that was way too expensive.”
