Abby Cromwell
abigailcromwell2023 @ gmail dot com
Junior at Palo Alto High School passionate about art, animals, the environment, and all things Japanese. Interested in pursuing a visual art major in college.
EDUCATION
Palo Alto High School — Junior
August 2021 - PRESENT
Took advanced placement and honors classes in various subjects, including Chemistry H, AP Psychology.
Currently taking AP Environmental Science, AP English Language and Composition, Advanced Painting and Drawing H.
School of Visual Arts pre-college - Animation
June 2024 to July 2024
Three week program to introduce the basics of animation such as character design, storytelling and animation sequence.
RISD Advanced Online Program: Design Exploration
March 2024 - May 2024
Eight week program to introduce the design planning and process through form, color, value, pattern and more.
Huntington Fine Arts Program
July 2023 - Present
Portfolio development.
California College of the Arts Atelier: Figure Drawing
February 2024 - March 2024
Eight week program for figure drawing introduction.
SAIC Early College Program Summer Institue
July 2023
Two-week summer program focusing on figure drawing, with a merit scholarship.
The Oxbow Art School - Summer Program
June 2022 - August 2022
Six-week Honors Studio Arts program focusing on painting, new media, printmaking, and sculpture in Napa, California.
California College of the Arts — Young Artist Studio Program: Comics and Visual Storytelling
June 2021 - July 2021
A two-week program focusing on comic character design, visual storytelling, and creative writing.
EXPERIENCE
Artsprout.org - Founder and Artist
Nov 2023 - Present
Provide art lessons and babysitting services to Palo Alto residents.
Paly Club: Painting for Wellness — Co-President
Sept 2023 - Present
Ume Tea — Boba Barista
November 2022 - Dec 2023
Ensure guests are satisfied with their boba tea drinks.
Anthro Magazine — Visual Artist
August 2022 - June 2023
Provide artwork for Palo Alto High School social activism publication.
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP
President’s Service Award (Gold), 2024
Contributed to more than 100 hours of community services: Palo Alto Art Center, Heart and Home Collaborative.
Gold Key, Scholastic Art and Writing, 2024
Gold Key: Koi Reverie
Honorable mention:My self portrait)
SAIC Early College Program Summer Institute, 2023
Merit Scholarship 3
Honorable Mentions, Scholastic Art and Writing 2023
Four honorable mentions (Blue Lagoon, Early Spring, Distraction, and Homework) for the California region.
President’s Service Award (Gold), 2022, 111 hours
Contributed to more than 100 hours of community services; Palo Alto Art Center, Youth Community Service, Heart and Home Collaborative.
PUBLICATIONS
Celebrating Arts Anthology, National
2023 - Present
The Crimson Blaze of Worries (digital), Grumpy Cat ( sculpture), Feline Metropolis: A Giant's Companion (Gouache)
EXHIBITIONS
Untitled - Youth Art Exhibition, 2024
The Setting - Changing the Narrative juried international exhibition, 2024
Huntington Fine Arts, 2023-2024:
Distracting myself - Oxbow, Napa, 2022
VOLUNTEERING
Palo Alto Art Center (September 2021 - September 2023): Assists with classroom management, including preparing materials and helping participants with artwork.
Heart and Home Collaborative (September 2021 - present): Cooked meals for women in shelters.
Palo Alto Humane Society (July 2021 - June 2022): Event coordinator and content contributor
Youth Community Service (July 2021): Made treats and toys for the Palo Alto Humane Society
SKILLS
Creative thinking, Collaborative problem solving, Entrepreneurship, Photoshop, Procreate, Final Cut Pro, iMovie
LANGUAGES
English (fluent), Japanese (intermediate)