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Tasica Singleton is a Colorado native born in 1982 in the city of Fort Collins. As a young girl, her passion was creating imaginary worlds and colorful characters through her art. By the young age of six, her work had already begun to touch lives around the world as a poster she designed was selected for the Youth Art Exchange, an international exhibition in Russia. At age 15 her design for Colorado State University’s annual Martin Luther King Day celebration was selected for print and hung throughout the city of Fort Collins. Singleton's art was also gaining recognition both regionally and nationally: she was awarded two Gold Key awards in the 1996 Colorado Scholastic Arts contest, and one of the winning artworks went on to take top honors in the National Scholastic competition. The winning piece, a surrealistic multimedia work titled "Poppy Field," was showcased at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Her love of art continued through high school, and in 1998 she was honored as “Best High School Artist” by the American Scholastic Press Association. She decided to take her passion to the renowned Savannah College of Art and Design in historic Savannah, Ga., which recognized her admissions portfolio with the Frances Larkin McCommon scholarship — the largest scholarship given by SCAD honoring outstanding artistic skill. She went on to receive a B.F.A. in illustration after cultivating her personal style under the tutelage of accomplished professors and industry icons. Her artwork graced the pages of Illustrious, a catalog of the illustration department’s finest works. She enjoys writing and illustrating children’s books, as well as doing freelance and commissioned works. Shortly after graduation, She completed two large-scale paintings for Sol Boutique, downtown Savannah’s premiere tanning salon. She also helped ink illustrations for a recently published children’s book. Her interest in juvenile fiction is reflected by her membership with the Society of Children’s Book Writers Illustrators. Her newest artistic venture is an elegant collection of fine ceramic dinnerware using microwave and dishwasher-safe glazes. These one-of-a-kind works of art borrow elements of her colorful illustration to add the perfect mood and style to anyone’s dinner table. Her artistic approach is versatile, varying from exquisite realism to spastic impressionism, each work showcasing her personal flair and an abundance of detail. Singleton looks forward to a career where her imagination will inspire and enlighten those who view her art.
