Customized Artwork by Neely Henderson
Ever since I was a little girl, I loved to create artwork. I always had a crayon in my hand drawing on paper and a few walls too.
My love for art began in elementary school when I won my first drawing contest about Smoky The Bear. Multiple art classes and years later, I found my love for painting in High School. During my senior year, I won a gold key in the Mid-South Scholastic awards for a painted portrait of myself.
After high school, I decided I wanted to be like my entrepreneurial grandfather and focus on business school. Although I didn't pursue an art-related degree, I continued my artwork through my college job at a paint your own pottery studio in Memphis where I taught canvas/pottery painting classes to children and adults.
Christmas time in 2013, I decided to paint a portrait of my friend's dog who recently passed away. I wanted to give them something to remind them of their beloved family pet and best friend. Once the family received their painting, lots of joy filled the room. That special moment inspired me to give more people joy through my artwork, and Art by Neely was born.
