About Hannah
Hannah Smith is a traditional illustrator focusing on portraiture and drawing from observation. Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Art from Gardner-Webb University in 2021 while earning a Letterman in Women's Lacrosse. She is currently taking graduate classes at the Savannah College of Art and Design earning her Masters of Arts in Illustration and set to graduate June 2023.
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Hannah's passions follow many directions; such as working from her sketchbook consistently with her book always on person, doing digital portraits of women's lacrosse players, and trying new techniques and experimenting with the figure.
Education
2021-2022 Savannah College of Art and Design
2017-2021 Gardner-Webb University
Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society Member 2020-2021
GWU Art Club Vice President, 2019-2021
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Grants & Awards
2019, 2020, 2021 Elizabeth Carlisle Jones Award
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Awarded for excellence in painting, drawing, and printmaking
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Second place 2018 Nice Hat, Dude, pen and ink
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Honorable Mention 2019 Nefarious, pen and ink
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A prestigious paid research project that gave 20 students selected from juniors who are in good academic standing to research a topic of choice during a five week period on campus with a mentor. Then the research is compiled and presented to a conference or displayed for public view.
2022 Women's Lacrosse Coach's Award
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Athlete that best exemplifies the hard work and dedication to improve herself and her team
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Exhibitions
2018-2020 Annual Undergraduate Show
2021 Senior Exhibition,
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Ari Pouryouselfi Memorial Gallery, Tucker Center; April 15 2021- May 8 2021
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