Harper Veresiuk has been painting since she was able to hold a pencil in her hand. Her dad knew how to draw, so he taught her the small basics before she forced her folks to send her to art schools, starting at age 5. Ever since then, the only thing she imagined herself doing was art and painting.

Too many art schools and private lessons later, Harper paints commission pieces and sells her own works. Harper finds teaching children to love painting and fine arts--and working at SIEF--to be happily fulfilling.