"I enjoy the freedom of art and that it allows you to show your creativness."

Those are thoughts from Sierra Ribley, the Icon's first high school artist of the month. Our feature will focus on Bluffton High School artists, their works and their ideas about art.

Sierra is a senior at BHS. Her art classes have inclulded Art I, Design I, Ceramics I, Ceramics II and Art seminar. She is undecided about college.

The work she holds is a self portrait. She painted it with acrylic on canvas.

Vickie Garmon is the Bluffton High School art teacher.