Misti Stachulak is an oil painting major at The American Academy of Art in Chicago. From an early age, Misti was interested in self-expression through painting and drawing. Inspired by nature, she developed an attraction to the complexity of texture, pattern, and color. Her passion for nature inspires all of her work and is not limited to one medium. Misti primarily works in oil paint on wood but she is comfortable in many other mediums. She implements charcoals, oil paint, clay, plaster, and film in her production with a strong emphasis on exploration of surface and medium. Expecting to graduate in Fall 2017 Misti plans to freelance and be represented by a gallery that showcases work similar to her own practice.