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About Me!

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I graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2021 with my BFA in Communication Arts. I am inspired by the world around me and often include animals and natural elements in my pieces. I enjoy experimenting with mediums including mural painting, colored pencil, ink, watercolor, and digital. I currently live in Christiansburg, VA with my partner and two cats.

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'Spirit of Cambria' as it appeared halfway complete in Fall 2022.

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Progress shot of  'Only Rain Down the Drain'

The 'More Leaves of the Tree' Exhibit at Radford University.

Notable Accomplishments

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Completed "Spirit of Cambria" for the Town of Christiansburg (2023)

My first mural project - Spirit of Cambria was funded by the Town of 

Christiansburg and features elements from the historic Cambria area of town.​

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​​Participated in "ArtStorm" storm drain painting in Lynchburg, VA (2021)

The "ArtStorm" project brings awareness to pollution that is washed into waterways by

showcasing creative designs on storm drains.​

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Showed in “More Leaves of the Tree” exhibit, Radford University (2020)

"More Leaves of the Tree" was a nature-centered juried exhibition that brought

together artists from Southwest Virginia to show at Radford University. My piece

"Wrens on a Wire" was shown in the Radford University Art Museum on Tyler.

You can see this piece in the portfolio tab.​

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Member of Kappa Pi, New River Community College (2016-2017)

Kappa Pi is an honor society that recognizes students enrolled in higher education studying visual arts.

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Mural at Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library (2016)

During my time as President of National Art Honor Society, I was in charge of completing

a previously unfinished mural at Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library located in Christiansburg, VA.

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Memory Project, Christiansburg High School (2015, 2016)

The Memory Project gives children in orphanages from all over the world the opportunity to send in their pictures

and have them draw by a high school art student. I completed this project two years in a row and drew children from Haiti.

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President of National Art Honors Society, Christiansburg High School (2015-2016)

National Art Honors Society is an honor society that recognizes outstanding artists in high schools around

the country. As president, I was responsible for leading meetings and organizing society projects, including

the mural at Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library, and a mural in my high school's cafeteria.

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Attended Governor’s School for Visual and Performing Arts and Humanities

at Radford University (Summer Program - 2015)

Governor's School is a highly competitive and intensive summer program that brings visual and performing artists

and students studying the humanities to Radford University in Radford, VA. The program is over a month-long,

and gives students involved a taste of what college will be like. I participated in courses such as Pottery and

Metalworking all while living on campus and building friendships with people from all over the state of Virginia.

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Morgan Short Illustration 2023 ©

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