UNVEILING OF Michael B. Gregg. M.D., 1930 - 2008, CHIEF Epidemic Intelligence servic officer, CENTER FOR DISEASE AND CONTROL, ATLANTA, GADeborah Ankrom Kepes
Founder of CCSAA, Professional Portrait Artist
“I have instructed drawing and painting for over 20 years. It can excite the soul to know that you are passing on the traditions and techniques that will live on in those that we teach."
Deborah has studied with James Douglas Adams, Edward Jonas, Richard Haas, and many other acclaimed master artists. She is an award-winning portrait painter and was the 1st Georgia State Goodwill Ambassador for The Portrait Society of America an international organization with a membership of over 3,000 worldwide.
Memberships: Portrait Society of America - since 2000
Portrait Society of Atlanta - since 1999
Tracey Mitchell
Instructor, Ages 8 - 11, Georgia Southern University, 2020 graduate, BA in Animation
A graduate of Georgia Southern University, she majored in Animation and would dream of one day becoming an animator. Before college, Tracey studied under Mrs. Kepes for three years in Classical Drawing and Painting. She is a very talented artist who has brought a knowledge base to her students that is only available in some art schools. We are delighted to have her on board.
Laurel Gray
Assistant to Mrs. Kepes, Children 12 - 19, University of North Georgia, graduate 2023, BA Studio Art
Being a traditional student turned digital artist, I truly fell for the forgiving medium that digital art proves to be. Despite the many pros it gives, the learning curve is steep, and only recently have I truly fallen into the breadth of my work as a maturing artist. Each piece I plan has a technique, a pitch, or an element I’ve never attempted before, and I eagerly tend to my studies every day I can! The final image isn’t the end goal to me: it’s the outcome born from the enjoyment I feel with every virtual brushstroke.
Kara Gladden
Instructor Ages 5 - 7
Kennesaw State University, Student
“When I was a little girl, I loved mixing paint. I still love mixing paint today, but I can actually make the exact color I’m striving for! When I started learning under Mrs. Kepes, my love for art only amplified, and I appreciate the works of masters in a whole new way. This, mixed with a child's limitless imagination, is what I strive to bring to my classroom.”
In Memoriam
Lora Hill-Earnhardt, 1947 - 2023
Instructor 2012 - 2019 Little Raphael’s 5 - 7 yrs.
Lora gave love and laughter to every child she taught. Her warm and loving nature gave her students so much to look forward to absorbing all she taught them. Lora will be missed by everyone who knew her. Every child left their class with a hug and a lollipop!
The CCSAA community mourns the loss of a dear friend, a guiding mentor, and a soul brimming with kindness and love. Lora's memory will forever be etched in our hearts, not just for what she did but for the love she inspired.
