Welcome to Spotlight On!
Each week we feature a new interview from a Mississippi Artist living and working in our state today.

This week we have Photo-realist Madison Baker who gives us the breakdown about realism in MS, perfectionism and how a little envy can spark a passion.

Make sure to check out Madison's Instagram @backwardartistry

This week I got to sit and talk with Artist Adam Trest who lives and works in Laurel, MS.

Adam's art is full of imagery inspired by our local flora and fauna, and has been featured in HGTV's hit series HomeTown.

You can find Adam's work:
Caron Gallery in Tupelo, Ms
AdamTrest.com
​or  @AdamTrestStudio on Instagram

​Check out our entire zoom interview along with some of Adam's work below

Hello, and welcome to spotlight On...
A project from the Little Yellow Building that is documenting the lives of artists in Mississippi today.

This week we are featuring Melissa Hedge, a self taught artist who is using the pandemic to put the time into her new career in art. Find out all about her passion for photo-realism below. 

Instagram @She.creates.it

Welcome back to another interview brought to you by the Little Yellow Building. This week we will be talking to a Mississippi Artist who channels her creativity through writing, painting and creating work out of things she finds along life's path.

Adele Elliott has been through it, and she joins us today to share about her journey and studio practice.

Adele gave us so much interview material that there will be a part 2 coming later! Make sure you check out her website studioadeleelliott.com after the interview.

Hello and welcome to Spotlight On.. the blog that features interviews with Artists living and working in Mississippi today!
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This week we talk to Skylar Sloan.
Skylar is a young up and coming artist who is finding her way through life, school and her art.

Follow Skylar on Instagram @sky.popart

Hello and welcome to Spotlight On.. the blog that features interviews with Artists living and working in Mississippi today!
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This week we talk to ceramic artist and potter Stephen Phillips in our first Zoom interview.

Phillips work can be found on his Instagram @SPHouseProductions , his Etsy shop, and the gift shop of the Ohr-O'Keefe museum. 

Hello and welcome to Spotlight On.. the blog that features interviews with Artists living and working in Mississippi today!
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This week we talk to painter Heather Hewett who creates vibrant, heavily textured work filled with joy and charm. You can reach Heather and find more of her work on Facebook @HeatherHewettArt