Fluffy Bunny Blues: A Narrative Character Portrait by Annaka Olson (2014)

My portrait is of my character Alice, a six-year-old who loves to dance when she is at home. Alice is terrified at the thought of having to perform her favorite dance ,''The Bunny Hop'', at her upcoming recital. At the recital Alice slips and falls while performing. She begins to cry onstage until she is rescued by her mother who takes her back home. Once Alice is home again Alice's mother tells her that she is proud of Alice for trying her best in a scary situation. After the conversation Alice finally feels confident to hop again.

I chose to capture the moment of Alice panicking right before her recital, when she is in costume, for my portrait. I tried to communicate Alice's youth through pastel colors such as blue and pink, and by including props such as a baby blanket and a toy rabbit. I tried to convey Alice's fear through her intense facial expression and by having her grip the dance recital programs tightly in front of her.