Olivia Shepard is a 2D/digital artist. She is from Woodbridge, Virginia and is a Media Studies and Studio Art (New Media Concentration) major. Art has always been an important part of Olivia’s identity and life. Since she was young, she’s been very inspired by cartoon tv shows and their characters. This led to her passion for drawing/storytelling and is how she knew she wanted to be an illustrator/artist. Growing up, Olivia didn’t have much access to a formal art education, as she was in a military family and moved around a lot. However, Olivia did research and practiced art in her free time to better her talents. Now that Olivia is in college, she is taking full advantage of the opportunities being provided to her by the university to grow as an illustrator and artist. Olivia’s goals for the future are to draw/write/publish her own graphic story. She also wishes to have a successful art instagram account and Redubble/Etsy shop. In her free time, Olivia enjoys drawing/writing, watching cartoons, and playing the Sims. Olivia is very excited to grow as an artist through the Miller Arts Scholar program and to see where the program will take her in her academic and personal growth.