Creative / Creative journey

Anson Zheng

creative journey

Grade 12 student and boarder, Anson Zheng has had a passion for art since he was in kindergarten in China.

“From those early years, art has become my hobby, mostly drawing cartoon images,” recalls Anson. “I have been fortunate to follow my passion for art to Launceston Grammar and study it as a subject, further enhancing my skills.”

Anson, who is planning on attending university next year to undertake an Architectural Design course, believes that the artistic skills he has learned and honed at school will hold him in good stead for future studies and will particularly assist him with the more creative ideas required to undertake and succeed in the course.

“There is nothing impossible when you look at things through the lens of creativity. There is always a solution, a way through,” says Anson. “The journey of creativity has just begun for me and will continue as I further my studies next year.

“But for now, I use different ideas and techniques to improve my art practice and love telling the stories that are behind my work.

“I like to do portraiture because of the various reactions on people’s faces in different situations. It is unique and I like to bring that feature of my work to show people’s roles and their characters.”

As a boarder, Anson says that the boarding house staff have always been very supportive of his passion for art making.

“They give me the trust to be confident in my life as well as in my art. This is the reason why I never stop being creative because there is always somebody to stand by you here at Launceston Grammar.”