It’s a journey.”Two influences that impact her creative process are drawing and chance. Powell credits conversations with her students for often sparking fresh ideas and perspectives, which inspire both her own creative work and her teaching approach. “I’ve always had a long connection with and fondness for PAC,” Powell said, reflecting on her sister, Jamie Powell, an ‘01 alumna of Marietta College. Jamie was also an art major; her first job was Education Curator at the Parkersburg Art Center. Alongside exhibiting her work, Powell recently served as one of three jurors for “The Women of Appalachia Project Art Exhibition” at the Dairy Barn in Athens, Ohio.