Elia Murray Featured for April

[AustinShurtliff]

Note: Katy luckily reminded me that I completely forgot to share the featured student from April here on the forum. Thanks Katy!

The featured student for April was Elia Murray! The Q&A with Elia(@ELIAMURRAYART) is up on the blog. Below is an introduction to the Q&A that Kathryn Adebayo (@KATHRYNADEBAYO) conducted with Elia:

"From day to day, it may be hard to remember the deepest reasons behind why we create art. What really propels us to put pencil to paper? Who, or what, drives our passion for visual storytelling? Here is a chance to jump into the mind of artist, Elia Murray, as she gives us her perspective on what moves her - from influential parents, to a commitment to joy and laughter, to some of the most heartfelt sources of inspiration."

Read the whole Q&A on the blog.

There is still time to submit your work for our special MerMay edition of the featured student Q&A! Post your new Mermaid inspired art to this forum post by June 1st for a chance to be featured for June!

[Coley]

@AustinShurtliff such a wonderful image!

Congratulations @EliaMurrayArt !

[EliaMurrayArt]

@Coley 🥰 thank you

[Jeremy Ross]

Congrats @EliaMurrayArt, well deserved! Love this piece soooooo much! Enjoyed your blog post too!

[KathrynAdebayo]

@AustinShurtliff hehe, no prob, Austin. @EliaMurrayArt congrats, Elia!

[carlianne]

Congrats @EliaMurrayArt ! Really fun work.

[Neha Rawat]

Congratulations @EliaMurrayArt ! Love seeing all your work!

[EliaMurrayArt]

@Jeremy-Ross, @carlianne @Neha-Rawat thank you!!

[Rachel Horne]

@AustinShurtliff This is such a lovely interview, I really enjoyed watching the YouTube video too where we see how Elia created her puppets - all very inspiring and beautiful. Thank you @EliaMurrayArt

[carriecopadraws]

Congrats @EliaMurrayArt ! I enjoying watching this piece come together, fabulous work!

[EliaMurrayArt]

@Rachel-Horne Thank you! That means a lot

[EliaMurrayArt]

@carriecopadraws Thank you so much! I'm so glad.

[Chip Valecek]

Congrats!! @EliaMurrayArt

[EliaMurrayArt]

@Chip-Valecek Thank you!