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Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

THE MUSE

Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

THE MUSE

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Visual Student Accomplishes Her Own “Sweet Dreams”

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An example of Jaquez’s intricate artwork.

Since summer vacation started, students have been boasting on social media about the various activities they have been involved in. Whether it be going to the beach, hanging out at the mall or catching the newest installment of that huge movie franchise, everyone is enjoying the brief break from Dreyfoos’ rigorous curriculum. Well, almost everyone.

Visual senior Isamar Jaquez will not spend her summer locked in her dark bedroom watching the latest Netflix sitcom, but instead will be attending a summer program at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design on a full ride scholarship.

“[The program] is a three summer class session,” Jaquez said. “It’s an experience of what art college and classes will be like.” Jaquez, in addition to attending this program, is also working on an illustrated story named “My Anime Called Life,” which follows the events of Jaquez’s life. She posts a new installation of the story to her Tumblr every Wednesday and Friday. Jaquez is also working on a comic called “Sweet Dreams” which follows the lives of her two original characters, Candy and Cimon.

(Jacquez’s work can be found on her two tumblrs, desudreams and myanimecalledlife.)

“One thing I always try to do with my art is, I try to make it seem dreamy or sweet and fluffy. I get a lot of inspiration from 90’s anime,” Jaquez said. “I guess my goal is to makes art that’s makes people happy and [“Sweet Dreams”] is really about this sweet relationship between [my characters] and the style of the comic is not only narrative but really lives in the moment.” As if Jaquez has not been busy enough, she also does commissions, and can make pieces of almost any digital or visual medium upon request. Students can request commissions at [email protected].

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Lexi Marcellino, Head Copy Editor
Communications senior Lexi Marcellino is a third-year staffer and the Head Copy Editor on The Muse. She has a passion for news writing and grammar, and has dedicated most of her free time and late nights to journalism. In addition to being involved in The Muse, Marcellino also has a passion for creative writing and working with Teens Against Domestic Abuse, a club she co-founded with other students. Outside of school, one can find her taking advantage of Panera’s free wifi and cradling a cup of coffee. Marcellino has spent the last two summers learning more about publishing and journalism. In 2015, she interned in the graphics department of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's office, and the following year she became an alumna of the Washington Journalism and Media Conference, where she worked with student journalists from around the world, as well as esteemed figures such as National Geographic Editor-In-Chief Susan Goldberg and Photojournalist Carol Guzy. She is also the recipient of a Scholastic Art and Writing award, as well as two Palm Beach Post awards. In the future, Marcellino hopes to pursue investigative and political journalism, and move to Washington D.C. to work on a large publication.
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