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Young artist enjoys sharing her creativity and talent through her works that draws competitors from across the Southeast. “I won first place in the same competition for the 10th grade division Art is 17-year-old Asiana Pridgett’s my sophomore year. I also won first passion. place in the Northeast Mississippi “Art is one of my favorite things that Community College Art Competition.” I love and have been doing all my life,” Angela Pridgett sees the beauty in the said the junior in Corinth High School’s detailed pieces that her gifted daughter Academic and Performing Arts Center. creates. “I think Asiana is one of the “Growing up, you could always find me coloring or drawing. I didn’t fully pursue most talented artists I have seen in this area. I encourage her to enter different it until I was about 12. Now, art is what art competitions in the area. I’m passionate about and don’t ever see At home, several of her award-winmyself giving it up. ning pieces are displayed, Angela said. “Art is something I’ll be involved in for the rest of my life. I hope to continu- “She doesn’t really display much of her art around the house.” ously grow as an artist and show the gift Her mother will post a lot of Asiana’s God has blessed me with,” Asiana said. work on social media so others can see Angela Pridgett recognized her what she does. “From that, people have daughter’s talents at a young age. reached out asking if she can do art work “One of my favorite pieces of her art for them.” is actually a picture she drew in kinder“I’ve been doing commissions and garten. It is a picture of an elephant drinking water from a stream. It was this will continue to do so,” said Asiana, who has taken art classes in school for five picture Asiana drew at the age of five years, including Gifted Art in middle that made me realize she had a talent,” school. her mother said. Asiana likes all kinds of art -- tradiAsiana likes to challenge herself through her art by entering art shows and tional, crafts and fashion. “My favorite mediums are graphite, ink and watercolcompetitions. ”I’m always on the lookor. I also enjoy doing ceramics. My out for more opportunities to showcase favorite thing to draw and paint portraits. my work.” They are my version of taking a picture When she was a freshman in high where I can add my own personal school, Asiana placed third in the art touch.” competition held by the National Bird At CHS, she is a member of the Art Dog Museum in Grand Junction, Tenn., Club and Key Club. “In my Return Address: P.O. Box 1292 Corinth, MS 38835 spare time I enjoy helping out in the community, volunteering at different events with the Key Club and wherPOSTAL PATRON ever I can lend a helping hand.” By Lucy Weber
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Asiana Pridgett