Teacher: Brian Payne
School: Yukon High School, Yukon, OK

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "What I’m hoping to achieve with the symbolism with my painting is the cranes are in a peaceful, heart shaped hug to not only represent the safeness they feel but to also show a heart for Jacob Valentine like they are trying to say “thank you” for standing up for them and not quitting. "

Read the artist's Impact Statement.

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