Artwork by Excelsior Springs high-school student Katelin Mansell now brightens once-empty hallways of the Excelsior Springs School District office. Sixteen-year-old Mansell, who has been creating artwork since she could hold a pencil in her hand, said she was excited about the task and began creating four canvas paintings for the district office immediately after being asked to tackle the project. She represented children in her paintings, and their love for music, art, sports, math and science. Inspiration for her creations came from browsing artwork online while teaching herself about realism and studying art from the Renaissance period. Although her favorite medium is digital art, she said she enjoys the feeling of traditional painting and getting her hands messy. Mansell’s art teacher, Sherie Renne, said one of the school’s administrators, Dr. Melisa Miller, emailed her asking if any students would be interested in creating colorful, lively art for the central office building…