Artist Spotlight: Jared McDonald

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is a quiet hub of highly skilled artists, and many citizens among us harbor incredible talents that often go unnoticed. Among these talented artists is Jared McDonald. McDonald is a 26-year-old artist who has spend his entire life as a resident of Jefferson County, and it is his goal to someday be able to support himself completely with his artwork. While he has recently started exploring additional mediums, like charcoal portraiture and acrylic painting, McDonald's specialties lie in illustration, character development and story-telling. He works primarily in pencil and ink, and is steadily expanding his skills to encompass digital render