Photographing Magic: Fireworks

Fireworks, those bursts of color and light that dazzle the night sky, are a photographer’s dream. Photogrpahing each explosion paints a unique pattern against the darkness, creating a canvas that begs to be captured in all its glory. One of the most stunning ways to photograph fireworks is through long exposure techniques, which not only […]

Denim Day Quilt 2024

🌟 Exciting Announcement! 🌟 Join us at Catapult Creative House on April 24th, 2024 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm for a special unveiling event! 🎉 We’re thrilled to showcase a stunning quilt decorated by SEMO students, staff, and faculty and sewn by Rebecca Byington for Denim Day! 👖✨ Denim Day is a powerful movement that […]

Metanoia: My big book I made for my last challenging semester of college. 

Metanoia is a term derived from Greek, where “meta” means “beyond” or “after,” and “noia” refers to “mind” or “thought.” Metanoia refers to a transformative change in one’s way of thinking, often described as a profound shift or conversion of the mind. It goes beyond a simple change of opinion and implies a fundamental change […]

“Money Pit” A collage tapestry

“Money Pit” is a collage tapestry approximately 36’ x 54’ and is made from found fabric, thread, chain, embroidery thread, and a screenprinted patch of my ford escape with some added extra damages that have occurred while owning it!  I have been making more of these collage tapestries this fall/winter because I made one back […]

Unveiling the Story: Awesome & Free Interview with the Arrow Newspaper

Senior art major Rebecca Byington works on making her third pair of earrings.

I have a story for you to read! For those who may not know me too well, I have worked at the Crisp Museum on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus since august of 2021. I have loved working there and have had many different jobs in my time there but always doing something enjoyable. […]

Discover Stop Motion Animation: Everything you need to know!

My last semester of my bachelors degree I had to take a photo and new media class. This class involved using a DSLR camera and many different programs. The first three projects were photo and photo editing based on using photoshop (you can see some of the photos from those projects on my portfolio page). […]

Abbey Grey’s Exhibition “Rooted”:Exploring Creativity (2023)

Rooted: a solo exhibition about personal growth.  Abbey Grey is a STL based sophomore BFA student at Southeast Missouri State University. Her main inspirations while creating are nature, childhood, nostalgia, intense colors, and music. Outside of creating art, she enjoys playing the guitar and piano, exploring new places, practicing mindfulness and learning from others. To […]