Another senior exhibit has blown students and faculty away!

Michael Hester, Brett Skeleton and Josh Johnson have all put their artwork together and displayed a wonderful art show. Michael Hester and Brett Skelton are both graphic design majors. Hester hails from Sharon, Tenn. while Skelton is from Linden, Tenn.

Hester has always been interested in advertising and commercials so he felt that graphic design was the way to get into that profession and still display his art skills. “My cousin is was really familiar with Photoshop and he was the one who really turned me on to graphic design.” Hester said.

Now that may be the case for Hester, but Skelton had a different background. Skelton has been into art for eight years. He says that his high school teacher, Patricia Qualls was the one who motivated him to reach his dream of becoming an artist, and by him doing so he has created works that have actually been sold. He has sold the original of one of his pieces on display entitled “Zapp”.

The third piece of the puzzle is Josh Johnson. Unlike Hester and Skelton, Johnson is an art studio major from Newbern, Tenn. Johnson wanted to be an archeologist all his life. “I always found myself drawing in class whenever I was bored and I finally realized hey, why don’t I do something that I really love instead of having it just as a hobby” Johnson stated. He says that family, friends, and UTM’s faculty encouraged him to pursue his goal.

All of the artists have big plans after graduating. Hester plans on moving to Nashville and designing record labels and CD covers for local bands. Skelton wants to continue his education at Ole Miss but at the same he will be working for their graphic design department. Johnson plans on starting his own art store here in Martin and eventually teach art classes.