My name is Macey McLaughlin and I was born and raised in Paragould, Arkansas. I am a senior at Greene County Tech High School. I have always been interested in art and being a creative, however I quickly realized that there wasn’t much opportunity for art in my community. As I have gotten older I have made it my goal to add as much color to my town as I could, and I want to spread art positivity to the rest of the state. I found my style at a young age, but I am always open to experiment and challenge myself. My Art consists mainly of fun and fanciful portraits of people doing what they love in my style. I love making art for people, as well as myself. I use art to bring awareness to my own values and mental health, and hopefully relate and comfort others who are going through similar issues. I plan to go to UALR and become an art illustrator.