Anna is quite grateful to be a part of the Miller Arts Program. She considers art to be by far the most challenging and rewarding part of her life. To her, there is nothing more difficult than coming up with an idea for how to create something out of nothing, or dealing with a piece of art-in-progress when the parts simply will not fit together. Luckily, Anna believes that there is nothing more satisfying than stepping back and  contemplating a finished work. The pride that comes from having created something with nothing more than her own hands and concepts makes all the late nights and anxiety worthwhile. Being a Miller Arts Scholar allows Anna to interact with students and faculty who help push and inspire her to think about the art she loves in a different and more engaging way. Undoubtedly, this contributes to making her a better artist and, with any luck, propels her past the ‘not bad’ realm of bovines and ice cream cones. This enhanced skill will also be extremely useful in her chosen career path, art conservation.