Hello!  My name is Liz Adkins and I have always loved art!  For as long as I can remember, I have been drawing, painting, and creating collages.  I have taken a few art classes, which involved learning how to sketch portraits for tourists in under ten minutes.  I have also worked as an art teacher at a Summer camp, teaching classes to kids anywhere from 5 to 13 years old. I have recently started teaching art online, giving private lessons through Skype and Zoom. Throughout my life, I have completed commissioned sketches and paintings and have even completed a variety of murals.  
              In addition to art, I have always loved reading and writing, which inspired me to complete a degree in English, and later, a certificate in teaching English as a second language.  I worked as an assistant to the English Department at my school, and I have assisted a variety of students with writing papers and other grammar-related assignments.  
             I believe art, in either visual or linguistic form, should tell a story.  It helps us to express ourselves and it also helps us to understand others.  I would love to share my story with you.  
I hope to see you in class!