Meiya is an accomplished artist that just sold her first piece at the 2023 Arlington High School Art Show (see 'David Bowie' below) and she was recently awarded 3rd Place in the 2023 Ag Day International Agricenter Art Contest. 

The first piece shown here (woman and dog) was commissioned as a Mother's Day present where Meiya captured the likeness of both the mom and her dog. 

The second piece was commissioned as a birthday present and depicts the infamous Michael Myers hard at work! The rough textures capture the raw spirit of Myers and his psychotic and violent malevolence.

The third piece was requested to be a self-portrait. Meiya painted herself having tea at the historic Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis. She was not a giant tea fan until Executive Chef Adreas Kisler of Chez Phillipe introduced her to the art of infusion.

Meiya is going to continue to accept commission requests so that she may continue fundraising for St. Jude. However, moving forward, a portion of the funds raised will be used to cover material expenses for paint, canvas, etc.

Meiya lost her grandmother, Charlotte Rollins, in the early winter of 2023 to cancer. Charlotte was also a talented artist and continues to inspire Meiya in her artistic and philanthropic endeavors. Her grandmother would be super proud of her accomplishments and partnership with St. Jude. Charlotte was a giant supporter of  St. Jude and the arts.

Meiya has lost other members of her family to cancer, but there are also several courageous survival stories that inspire her and give her hope. Her grandfather, Gary Harris, is another major inspiration in her life who was able to conquer stage four cancer in his early sixties and is now well into his seventies.

Meiya will not accept that young children should deal with the same afflictions, hardships, and pain that she has witnessed her adult family members endure. She is a passionate humanitarian that continues to dedicate her time to fighting for the lives and welfare of young people.

Use the "Submit Request" button to describe the work you are commissioning and upload any files Meiya may need to complete the project (e.g. photographs of subject matter). You can also donate without commissioning any work to help St. Jude in their continuing efforts to eradicate childhood cancer by clicking on "Donate Now."