Hobbies and interests
Acting And Theater
Golf
Rock Climbing
Hiking And Backpacking
Camping
Advocacy And Activism
Painting and Studio Art
Dog Training
Singing
Shopping And Thrifting
Politics and Political Science
Reading
Women's Fiction
I read books multiple times per week
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I am a professional painter born and raised in Georgia. I graduated Summa Cum Ladue from at The University of Georgia in 2019 with a BFA in painting. I am currently pursuing a Masters of Fine Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, MO.
Throughout my time at UGA I worked multiple jobs to support myself. Served as an ambassador for the School of Art, and helped to raise service dogs for The Guide Dog Foundation. I currently run my own business and am an avid women’s rights activist.
Education
Washington University in St Louis
Master's degree programMajors:
- Fine and Studio Arts
University of Georgia
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Fine and Studio Arts
Gainesville High School
High SchoolCareer
Dream career field:
Arts
Dream career goals:
Graduate Fellow
Wash U Residential Life2023 – Present1 yearStudent worker
The Office of The Vice President of Student Affairs2022 – 20231 yearRetail employee
K.A. Artist shop2021 – 20221 yearMural painter
Color The World Bright2020 – 20233 years
Sports
Golf
Varsity2014 – Present10 years
Awards
- Tommy Aaron Golf Scholarship 2019
Research
Fine and Studio Arts
The University of Georgia — Student researcher2021 – 2023
Arts
The Lamar Dodd School of Art
PaintingVoltz Clarke Gallery, exhibition 2023, The Georgia Musuem of Art, student curator , the Quinlan Visual Arts Center, intern, The Georgia Musuem of Art Intern2023 – Present
Public services
Volunteering
UGA Student Affairs — Mentor2021 – 2022Volunteering
The Guide Dog Foundation — Raiser2019 – 2022
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Terry Masters Memorial Scholarship
I attempted plein air painting for the first time on a cliffside town in Tuscany. My senior year of undergrad I studied abroad in Italy. In so many ways the experience was life changing, but I will never forget painting the view overlooking the country side. It was unlike anything I’d ever witnessed (we used to joke it looked like a screen saver, it was so perfect.) As I painted, tourists would travel up the mountain, stopping to ask me about my work. I remember a German couple pulling out their phone to translate “beautiful” to me in English. The experience completely shifted the way I viewed painting.
As I experienced outdoor painting for the first time I was struck with how it changed the way I interpreted the world around me and my approach to painting.
It allowed me to capture the beauty in ephemeral and fleeting moments of life—-fresh snow on a sunny day, a little girl jumping into the ocean, or dogs chasing one another. To paint from life shows you the essence of an experience in a way that painting from a photo cannot. representing the beauty of the emotions, thoughts, and unpredictability in a moment in nature. I am interested in landscapes that inspire awe, moments of kind human interaction, and the beauty of every day life.
I am pursuing a masters degree in painting because I believe that it is one of the most important gifts that we as artists can give the world. I believe that art is essential to our society. I am so grateful for your time and am honored to be considered for this award.