Manusov has taken advice from art professionals and is constantly improving her work. “In Middle School it was mainly just me trying to find out what I liked to do and what I didn’t like to do … Now I work more maturely and with more of a process than I did in Middle School.”
Besides her successes, there have been challenging moments through her art career. “During the school days, like, if I have a free period or during break, I have to choose whether to work on, like my college art portfolio or, like, study for an upcoming math test sometimes,” Manusov said. Balancing school with college applications and artwork is not easy, but Manusov has mastered the art of balancing all these aspects. “She’s been able to prioritize the school activities or her responsibilities outside of school. She’s been able to get done what she needs to and at the same time make the time that she wants or she needs to do her artwork,” her dad said.