Harrison McUmber

Visual Art – Sacramento

I grew up with my brother and parents in the East Bay Area of California in a small town called Benicia. When I was young, my father taught me the fundamentals of drawing and illustration. Throughout my primary education, art was my focus. However, college revealed an entirely new passion within me and I went on to earn a Bachelor\'s of Science from UC Davis in Biological Sciences, focusing on Neurobiology. Despite the introduction of a new field of study, art had a continuous presence and gave me a release from the stressors of challenging academics. After graduating in December of 2013, I have been trying to commit more of my time to art while going through the process of applying to medical school. Things have been working out much better than expected and I have been able to create many new works and share them with others via social media. I believe that my passion for science and medicine have benefited my artwork drastically by enhancing my focus, motivation, and observational skills.