Young artists paint flowers to celebrate spring at Sharpsburg Community Library

Michael DiVittorio
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 11:45 p.m. | Wednesday, March 22, 2023 11:45 p.m.

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Brooklyn Elliott, 14, of O’Hara helps her sister, Cruz Elliott, 10, and friend Peter Cho, 11, of O’Hara with their flower painting project during Sharpsburg Community Library’s Art Workshop Wednesday program March 22.

Sharpsburg Community Library youth programs coordinator Alison Babusci observes Liam Hussey, 10, of Sharpsburg and Harper LaRusch, 10, of Sharpsburg paint flowers as part of a project during the Art Workshop Wednesday program March 22.

Lily Bohin, 14, of O’Hara and Alex Cho, 8, of O’Hara paint flowers as part of a project during Sharpsburg Community Library’s Art Workshop Wednesday program March 22.

Youths in Sharpsburg Community Library’s Art Workshop Wednesday program did some tempera painting inspired by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami.

They created flowers with smiling faces on March 22.

Library youth programs coordinator Alison Babusci said the paintings will be clustered on the library windows in celebration of spring.

Nearly a dozen children ages 6-12 took part in the workshop with the help of some high school volunteers.