"A painting is a friggin' dream," says Emmett, 15, who has been painting since he was 5. He says painting makes him feel.

Emmett's paintings are displayed in every nook and against most walls in his parents’ house, and he also donates a lot of his work to charity, which he says feels good. The day I visited, Emmett’s dad, Paul, assisted him in prepping the paints, asking what method he had in mind so he could put them in the correct pan. As the Beatles played in the background, Emmett declared the color and method and began his magical process. The paintings have so many layers and methods. Emmett sometimes uses the roller without a brush on it to create lines.

He has taken art at school, but most of his technique has come through tips from an uncle who's also a painter and incredible support from his parents. Emmett told me his painting titled "Like Me" is very magical to him. (Emmett with the B/W painting.) Paul added that one day they were at the Art Institute and saw the work of Franz Kline. Emmett said, “He paints like me."

After working on his painting for a little while, with no hesitation, Emmett stood up and said, "All done."

To see more of Emmett’s work, click here.