Aileen Cave has taken the long way around in pursuing her love of art.<\/p>\n
The 55-year-old Wright State student has worked in the banking industry, attended multiple colleges and universities, spent 17 years as a paralegal and raised a family.<\/p>\n
Today, she is taking classes in intermediate painting and advanced drawing and is scheduled to graduate on April 30 with a bachelor of fine arts<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI loved the fact that they were giving me answers, things I didn\u2019t understand about art, teaching me things I didn\u2019t have a clue about,\u201d she said. \u201cLearning doesn\u2019t have to be at a formal institution, but it sure speeds up the process. You can do it by the school of hard knocks \u2014 which I have done \u2014 but I am ready for the fast track.\u201d<\/p>\n Cave\u2019s goal is to get her master\u2019s degree in fine art and become a studio painter. \u201cI think you have to paint a whole lot of paintings to own the knowledge,\u201d she said. \u201cI really want to learn how to express the things I want to express.\u201d<\/p>\n You can see artwork by Cave and other Wright State fine art students at ArtsGala on Saturday, April 9<\/a>.<\/p>\n ArtsGala draws nearly 800 patrons each year to enjoy an impressive program of student performances in theatre, dance, motion pictures, music and visual arts. During its 16-year history, the event has raised $2 million and created over 50 scholarships for fine and performing arts students.<\/p>\n Visit wright.edu\/artsgala<\/a> for information and tickets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Wright State art student Aileen Cave finds purpose in painting after a career in banking and law. Continue reading