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Kathryn Welch (born Aug.13,2001 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee)is a Studio Art major at Middle Tennessee State University. She has 10 years of experience with painting and drawing in various mediums outside of her exposure to higher level curriculums. Her awards received include the Studio Art and Design scholarship, the True Blue Scholarship, and the "Directors Choice" at the Manchester Arts Center Display of 2020.

Welch works primarily in oil paint and watercolor based paints, however, she is also skilled in the use of charcoal, pen and ink, and colored pencil.

Origin of Art Passion
Beginning at a young age, Welch was interested in the elements of expression found within art. In 2013, she was enrolled into art lessons at the age of 13 by her parents and remained under the influence of her instructor Teresa Hall until graduating high school in 2020. Welch's works were greatly influenced by the establishment of a naturalistic art style, seen in pieces such as the image below.

However, an even deeper passion for art regarding its influence in education began to emerge in her final years of high school. Welch graduated through Coffee County Central High School, where at the time of her attendance there was only one art course available to students. Seeing a need for greater artistic opportunities, Welch pursues a degree in Studio Art so that she may one day provide modes of expression she was not always granted.

Moving Forward Through College
Foundational courses staggered Welch's freshman year and broadened her perspectives. Fall of 2020 progressed her towards elements of 2D design and the principals of crafting a composition. She uncovered more hands-on craftsmanship through 3D design and the purposes of constructive expression seen within various medias in the Spring of 2021. As of current, Welch continues the progressive study of self expression and discovery through immersion within studio courses.

Artwork
In one of her earlier watercolor compositions "Guatemala City", Welch explores the opacity of watercolor. Her inspiration for this work comes from a mission trip she took to San Juan, Guatemala in 2017.

In the art piece "Kaleidoscope", she displays her skill set in oil paint technique. This painting attributes to Welch's naturalistic art style

In the unnamed piece from a studio course, Welch shows her ability to work in charcoal based media. This scene shows a simple still life of an onion encompassed by a paper bag.