STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Giovanna Campagnino wanted her first car to be unique.

So the 17-year-old Princes Bay resident grabbed some permanent markers and transformed her Mazda 6 -- which she inherited from her mother, Marjorie -- into a work of art on wheels, drawing a mural on the hood of her car.

I saw my car as a blank canvas and I was inspired by everything around me, Campagnino, who is homeschooled, told SILive.com. I thought it would be out of the box and different.

Unsure how her mom might react, she asked for permission first.

She was very encouraging ... and she had a lot of faith in me, Campagnino said. It took two days and 10 Sharpie markers to accomplish.

The illustration incorporates the artists interests, including New York City landmarks and fashion.

Campagnino said she has been practicing illustration for a year, and takes classes at Art Lab School of Fine and Applied Arts on the grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Gardens in Livingston. She said she particularly enjoys creating portraits and acrylic paintings.

Giovanna Campagnino, 17, of Prince's Bay illustrated the hood of her Mazda 6 vehicle using 10 Sharpie markers. (Courtesy of Marjorie Campagnino)

Campagnino, who said she uses her pimped out ride as an everyday car, has gotten a lot of compliments on the design.

This is the first car Ive illustrated, and Id love to do more, she said. I found my passion for art and it has inspired me to work harder.

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