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"I became interested in art after years of doing coloring competitions during Christmas with my family. I eventually started creating my own coloring sheets because I felt discouraged by my messy coloring and wanted to express line on my own terms. Over time, I discovered a love for illustration and linework, and what began as a hobby became an emotional outlet through the ebbs and flows of life, as I wrestled with verbal expression.

After taking figure drawing and mixed media at Charlotte, I realized art is a language that allows me to be loud about what I hold inside. I learned to let go of control and decided painting was something I wanted to pursue full time.

My willingness to try, fail and learn opened the door to new hobbies like music, dance and photography. Now I’m able to explore those mediums more deeply and connect them with my artistic practice."

Leilani Jones, B.F.A. in Art with a concentration in Painting, is this week's #ArtistsOfCOAA spotlight!

🛹 What kind of career do you hope to have?
I hope to work closely with skateboarders, musicians and fashion designers to create and sell custom art pieces that can interact with daily life outside of a traditional gallery.

💚 What is your favorite thing about UNC Charlotte?
The community. In every class I’m in, I love seeing new faces and getting to understand different personalities and people... My professors are not only caring and wise, but they push me outside of myself and make anything feel possible. I’ve built a lot of confidence and perseverance, not only in my work, but in my character outside the classroom, and I’m truly grateful for that.

🖼️ Do you work in the Charlotte arts community?
I helped design the T‑shirts for FOMO, a museum block party that helps artists connect with one another. The shirts were sold at the Gantt Center, where I also connected with high school students and showed them what different artistic processes and practices can look like. I’ve also created art pieces for a fashion show, contributed work to a group exhibition at Goodyear Arts, and shown work in the 58th Annual Juried Student Exhibition.

Check out the rest of @lani4lif3's spotlight, 🔗 in bio! Leilani showing a blue painting

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Solo un po’ d’Italia 🍝💋

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08.05.25-05.05.26 year 1

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new shi otw

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𝗙𝗢𝗠𝗢 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗦

Huge thanks to the 𝗙𝗢𝗠𝗢 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 for the opportunity! 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗖𝗠𝗦 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 + 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗖 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, supported by Professor Kalin Renee (@kalin_renee) x Westcott Studios (@westcott__studio) just dropped FOMO’s inaugural t-shirt design.

Charlotte’s next gen of talent is officially here.

📍 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗕 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦: On sale now at the Harvey B. Gantt Center Museum Store

Support local art. Don’t have FOMO.

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Happy Valium 🩷💛🧡

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major in dilly dallying, minor in locking in

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Send help NEEYOWWWWWWW

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my mini graffiti scrapbook of 25’💋

#christiancreators #lovinglife #hesgood

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We laced up for international portion of city project 🥾🌏

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nyc on digital and analog

“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”

Revelation‬ ‭4‬‬:‭11‬

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This Friday! Join us for the opening reception of the UNC Charlotte Student and Alumni Show. 6-9pm

On view February 14th-28th
Free and open to the public.

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