the southern
"Syzygy" Watercolor 22"x30"
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Perseverance and a Paintbrush With the help of her community, the strength to conquer years of negative critiques, and an undeniable talent that exudes from her paintings, the artistic dreams of Madison Moga are beginning to come true by JJessy Devereaux Mitcham
adison Moga has a kind of natural gift and passion that most people will only ever dream about, yet over the course of her artistic career she has been plagued with her own inhibitions and an outpour of doubt from her peers and mentors. After a lifetime of trials and tribulations, Madison has fought through the skepticism by using her artwork as a visual representation of what can be achieved by believing in yourself.
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As someone who was never given the opportunity to showcase her creativity to the public, Madison jumped at the chance when Summerville’s community-based art hub, Public Works Art Center, put out a statement that they were searching for local artists who were interested in the studio space they had to offer. After the application process, Madison was approved and invited to join other local creative minds to join their collective studio space. Since October of 2020, she has been overwhelmed with support, a far cry from the cards she has been dealt in the past. Born and raised in a small town just outside of Chicago, Madison has long-since marveled at the beauty that life has to offer. Her love for antique architecture and her admiration for all things aesthetically pleasing began at home, with her family. Moga’s Spring 2021 AZALEAMAG.COM
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