GOLD AWARD Student

and Phillip Hays “I love it. I think it’s terrific.” $1000 Scholarship

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Marissa Mele is currently a student at Sacred Heart University, where she is majoring in graphic design and minoring in both illustration and marketing. Her journey as an artist began in childhood, fueled by a deep desire to become an artist and create highly detailed, realistic pieces. While her career path is focused on graphic design, Marissa’s true passion lies in illustration. She finds great joy in working with traditional mediums such as watercolor, graphite, and colored pencils, which she uses to artistically capture the value and beauty of everyday life. As she enters her final year of college, Marissa is eager to continue refining her skills and to grow as an artist.

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The Journey….

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© no artwork displayed can be used without permission of the artist, Marissa Mele.