EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting/ April 2022
EXPERIENCE
Will Pearson Art
Owner/ 2021-Present
Owner and operator of art company that works primarily in commissioned paintings. We take on commissions varying from portrait paintings to murals. I also take on illustration commissions for books, posters, and album covers.
Mississippi State University Art Department Art Gallery
Gallery Assistant/ 2021-2022
Was tasked with helping hang, and handle visiting artist artwork. Tasked with the care of the gallery on a daily basis. In charge of communicating with guest about the artwork that is being presented.
The Reflector
Illustration Editor/ 2021
Created hand drown illustrations in Procreate for the different columns and their articles. I was also tasked with creating the info graphics for individual columns. I would also be in charge of creating the teaser for the paper.
Pearson’s Travel World
Manager, Sales/ 2014-2018
Was in charge of the day to day the store. Handled employees and hiring and firing. Managed inventory and shipping of goods to and from the stores. Also was in charge of the closing of two locations. Contributed in the research of new products that we were interested in bringing into the store.
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2022 Craft School Award, Mississippi State University scholarship to attend “Go Big: From Sketchbook to Wall” class at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts (awarded)
EXHIBITIONS
2021 CAAD + CALS 3rd Annual Exhibition, Mississippi State University,
Mississippi State, MS
2019 CAAD + CALS 1st Annual Exhibition, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS
Juried
2021 2021 Cotton District Arts Festival Juried Arts Exhibition, Starkville, MS
49th MSU Student Juried Exhibition, Mississippi State, MS
Arts Farmers Market One Day Exhibition, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS
Art Department Shit Show, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS
COLLECTION
2020 Fishy Business, Mississippi State University Printmaking Private Collection
PUBLIC PROJECTS
2021 “From City Hall to Lee Hall: We’re in this Together,” Jackson Street Mural, Group Commission by Mississippi State University and Starkville Area Arts Council, Starkville, MS
DEMONSTRATIONS, AND WORKSHOPS
2021 Salvage Splendor Workshop, Hosted by Mississippi State Art Galleries, Starkville, MS
2021 Watercolor Workshop, Diving into Our World Through Watercolor, Hosted by Mississippi State Art Galleries, Starkville, MS
2020 Drawing Techniques Demo, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS
2020 Painting Demo, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS
DESIGN
2021 Logo- “The Dudes,” Podcast affiliate of The Reflector, Starkville, MS
2020 Logo- Ziggy Records, Okolona, MS
Organizations & Memberships
2022 The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement, @ Mississippi State University
2021 Phi Sigma Theta, National Honor Society, @ Mississippi State University
2018-2021 Figure Drawing Club, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS