Blue Betancourt-Poor

Blue is from Manhattan, and they are a transgender artist that uses they/them pronouns. Their whole family is involved in the arts, and they really enjoy painting and just making art. Recently Blue has been painting animals and things that catch their eye. They make art mostly because it brings them joy and it’s very meditative and helps them express their self. They believe art can be really good way to cope with certain things and express yourself. Blue has been making art since they were little. Because they are neurodivergent, school has always been a challenging place for them and making art has brought them peace. They think it’s mesmerizing how something can go from art supplies to a beautiful piece of artwork.