Episode 32 How Ayana Ross Became a Figurative Painter Ayana Ross is an American figurative artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. She holds an MA degree in Painting from Savannah College of Art and Design, a MA in Liberal Art from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro and a BS in Design and Merchandising from Georgia Southern University. She has exhibited in several group shows, including The Bennett Prize II, Rising Voices group exhibition that will exhibit throughout the United States until 2023. In addition, her work is held in a number of prominent collections worldwide. In 2020, Ross was named a recipient of the National Black Art Forward Artist Grant. In 2021 Ross was named the winner of The Bennett Prize II, the largest prize offered solely to women figurative painters. Get to know Ayana Ross: https://www.ayanaross.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ayanarossart/ Keep up with Martine Severin https://martineseverin.com/ Follow This Is How We Create on IG. https://www.instagram.com/thisishowwecreate_/ Thanks for listening. This is How We Create is produced and edited by me, Martine Severin. Production help has been provided by Ray Abercrombie!