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DESTINY MAGAZINE SELECTS WOMEN IN THE MODELING AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY ON THE RISE 2015
Brandi Robinson TX OF JONES GIRLS
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I sat down with Ashley Brickner, a local pencil sketch artist and face painter this past month. She gave me an overview of how she started her career, the many aspects of her business, and what advice she would share with upcoming artist like herself. Ashley started doing pencil sketches of her classmates when she was eight years old. After school, she would show her friends their drawings of themselves, and their lips would drop. She knew then she had a special gift. She did not start her Pencil Portraits by Ashley business right away. She spent a few years in banking business which she says, " is what helped me in my business today." She learned about networking, dressing professionally and saving money. In 2002, while working at ROCK 101, she started drawing portraits of her co-workers family, only charging $35.00. After her first portrait, she had four more commissions. Wow, she thought to herself, "this is truly what I am good at and where I belong."
So, she left the corporate world in 2006 and opened a studio with her sister in downtown Greenville at River Art Crossing. She started charging $100.00 for her drawings. Today, she charges $200 to$ 385. She now has her studio in the comfort of her home where she can work and spend time with her family. Ashley is multi-talented and uses her creative gift in a variety of ways. She face paints at local festivals, birthday parties and other functions. She hires out other face painters so they can work for her. She enjoys seeing other women succeed at their craft. She holds art classes for children in their home. Her classes run for four days, one hour each day for $50.00 a child. She teaches them shading, lighting, shadowing and other techniques. "I love teaching children," states Ashley. She visits art classes at the elementary school. She goes into the classroom and helps the children at each table with their drawing, giving them specific techniques to make their masterpiece better. &RQWDFW 7DPP\ -RKQVWRQ - -
Then at the end of the class, the teacher draws a name and Ashley pencil sketches a student. She also teaches adults at her Drink and Draw event. This meets at a downtown bar the 2nd Monday of each month. The client provides the food and beverages, and she brings the art supplies. She can also host office parities or a party at someone's home. What a great gift to give to that creative person on your Christmas list! Ashley is also involved in the community. Her major charity she supports is the Myer's Center. She donates 20% of all her sales and some of her own pencil portraits which are hanging up on the walls at the center. When I asked her what she would tell women who want to open their own creative business but do not know where to begin, this was the advice she gave, "Major in business in college. Go out and meet people and learn about their talents. Do not give up. Have confidence. You can do it."
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Kyleigh has had some amazing teachers, aides and peer tutors all through out her High School years. Her teacher was Brian Maddux, Special Needs Teacher at Woodmont High School. Maddux is one of the most gently giants in our special community world. He teaches his kids security and self-esteem within that allows them to be apart of the growth of our society. Kyleigh has been blessed with the BEST Aide of all times, Ms. Shelby Edlin, who was Kyleigh’s first peer tutor in high school. She graduated and later came back to teach and become a productive part of the students lives. This world is filled with some outstanding individuals, who has the best interest of others in their hearts. KYLEIGH WORLD IS HERE TO SHOW CASE POSITIVE REAL PEOPLE!!!
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Kyleigh with her teacher Mr. Maddux and friends, and Woodmont Special Needs Teacher Mr. Finch
Kyleigh with her Teacher Mr. Maddux At Senior Awards Day Annual Cookout
Kyleigh with a sincere hug from Friend/Teachers Aide Shelby Edlin
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Kyleigh Graduation 2015 with cousin /escort Dontay Photos by: Greenville News online