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Student Art Spotlight: Amiirah Houston

By Breanna Marshall Thursday, March 26, 2026

Bird Photo

Where did you take this photo?

Amiirah took the photo at home.

How long did it take to edit this photo?

It took Amiirah 2 ½ hours to edit the photo.

Did you have to wait for the bird to land, or was it already there?

Amiirah had to wait till the bird landed to take the photo.

How long did it take for the bird to return back to the tree?

Amiirah said it took 20 minutes for the bird to return back to the tree.

A bird sitting on a tree branch

Posted Trespassing Sign

Where was this photo taken?

The photo was taken at Norview High School.

How long did it take to take the photo?

Amiirah said it took 5 minutes to get the shot.

How long did it take to edit the photo?

Amiirah spent 25 minutes editing the photo. A sign that reads 'POSTED NO TRESPASSING KEEP OUT'

Far But Close

Where was this photo taken?

This photo was taken at Norview High School.

How close did you have to get to the fence? Or did you just zoom in?

Amiirah said that she did both. She got close to the fence, but she also zoomed in to get a closer effect.

How long did the editing process take?

Amiirah said that the editing process took 30 minutes.

A photo of Norview High Schools football field, through a fence

Leave

How much did you have to zoom in on the exit sign?

Amiirah said that she had to zoom in a lot.

How long did it take to edit the photo?

Amiirah said the photo required no editing.

How long did it take to take the photo?

Amiirah said that the minimum time it took to take the photo was at least 2 minutes.

An exit sign

Digital Drawing

How long did it take to do the digital drawing?

Amiirah said that the digital drawing took her 28 hours AT MOST to do because she timed it.

What app did you use to draw the digital drawing?

Amiirah used ibisPaint X to complete the drawing.

What inspired you to create the drawing?

Amiirah said she saw a kid’s photo, and she had an idea to draw him and make him look like he was in a storybook.