Hi, I’m Sylvia, an artist, muralist, and creator who is passionate about sharing art with my community. My work spans many forms of fine art beyond painting, including ceramic sculpture, pottery, and mixed-media creative exploration. I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art, where I majored in textile design and minored in ceramics, an experience that deepened both my technical skill and my understanding of how deeply art is woven into everyday life. To me, art is the thread that connects us to our surroundings, our stories, and one another.

After graduating, I came back home to Tennessee, because these mountains hold my memories and more importantly, my family. This place is part of who I am, and I want to pour my creativity back into the hills that raised me.

Today, my mission is to make art fun, welcoming, and accessible to everyone in our community whether that means sharing my work in a gallery, enriching public spaces through murals, or bringing people together through joyful painting events like these. Bringing creativity to others is not just what I do. It is how I give back to the place I love.