Gwynevere Buie Continues to Explore the Possibilities of Illustration
Now in her junior year at the University of Kansas, where she studies Illustration with a minor in Visual Arts, Gwynevere continues to build on the foundation she developed through the Kansas City Art Institute’s Pre-College ArtLab. She credits the experience, made possible by the Anthony Quinn Foundation, with giving her the confidence and fundamental skills to navigate college and grow as an artist. As she reflects, it was “an adventure that set me up for all of the successes I have since encountered.”
At KU, Gwynevere has embraced opportunities to explore mixed media, particularly textiles and weaving, while developing friendships, gaining professional experience, and contributing to her campus community. She is actively involved with Student Union Activities, helping organize weekly events and curate exhibitions for the Kansas Union Gallery. She also serves as Vice President of the KU Illustration Club, coordinating exhibitions, professional development opportunities, student trips, and community-building activities. Most recently, the club traveled to LightBox Expo in Pasadena, California.
Beyond campus, Gwynevere has become a Pentel campus ambassador through Youth Marketing Connection, creating art-related content online. She has also begun illustrating her first children’s book and is developing ideas for a webcomic.
Although she is still exploring where her passion for illustration and craft will lead, Gwynevere knows she wants her work to tell stories that “connect, welcome, and unify people.” We look forward to seeing where her creativity and curiosity take her next.