MMckoyStudio

I’ve been creating art for as long as I can remember. As a little girl, I was always scribbling in the margins of my notebooks and across my homework pages. Back then, it was simply a fun way to pass the time. As I got older, art became something much deeper and more meaningful. It became my outlet, a place where I could express emotions that I didn’t always have the words for, especially while navigating my mental health.

At 18, I decided to take my passion seriously and pursue art as a career. I went on to study at Texas Southern University, where I recently earned my Bachelor’s degree in Drawing and Painting. During that time, I grew not only as an artist but as a person, learning how powerful visual storytelling can be.

I believe my work speaks not only for me, but for others who can see parts of themselves reflected in it. I started MMcKoy Art Studio as a way to make art more accessible to people who connect with it in the same way I do. Alongside sharing my artwork, I also provide art education, tools, and resources because I believe in helping others grow creatively, just as I’ve been able to.

At my core, I believe everyone is an artist in their own way; we just have to give ourselves permission to embrace it. I hope that when someone sees or owns a piece of my work, they feel empowered in who they are and inspired to create, express, and tell their own story.