 While some art students prepare to graduate from Central Lakes College, two talented students were able to display their latest creations. For this week's in focus, our Sarah Winkleman takes us to see the art gallery full of abstract pieces. I spray a bunch of water in it and then I take a squeegee and I move the paint through the plastic so the plastic is everywhere. Art student Amy Edwards is sharing her techniques that inspired her work in the gallery. I don't use paint brushes, I don't like using paint brushes so everything you see is, I paint a lot with plastic and random objects and tape and water. While Amy paints on canvas, her partner Claudina spins the pottery wheel. I started out making bowls and little cups and from there I just like manipulated the forms into like abstract forms. With her inspiration coming from different emotions. This one is like, fearful and kind of stressed. The two artists had already done a show together a few years ago but this time expanded on their traditional approach, leaving the name a difference between. The growth that they've gone through and the process and how they've changed and their own way of making is really exciting and now seeing it all come together and get to hang in the gallery, it has a whole different kind of feeling and different importance when you hang in the gallery versus it being in the studio. Being able to display their work in the gallery is something these students will never forget. It's a little overwhelming but it's a good overwhelming and it's getting displayed to the public and they're coming to see it and I'm like, how exciting is this? Not only does their artwork complement each other but the student's personalities are also a good fit. We value each other's opinions. We ask about colors and forms and shapes so we work very well together. Even though after graduation they will soon go their separate ways where art will remain a hobby for Claudina but Amy has bigger art plans ahead. I would love someday to have a gallery of my own and kind of besides the painting do pottery as well. But for now the two students will enjoy sharing their art with the community. For this week's in focus in Brainerd Sarah Winkleman, Lakeland News. The gallery is free and open to the public Monday through Friday until April 10th. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.