Jared Knox is a young professional artist from Marietta, Georgia, now based in Atlanta. He is an Auburn graduate of 2021 and graduated with a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering. Jared’s love for God, nature, and family have shaped him not only into the man he is today but also into the brilliant artist he proves to be. “I grew up the middle child between an older brother and younger sister, quickly taking to sports, the outdoors, and of course art. From a young age it was evident that I was blessed with the ability to draw, although it became a side hobby and very small business as my life grew busy. I played quarterback for the high school football team, and played tennis as well. Upon reaching college, the idea of pursuing art as a career was never even a thought, as I planned on pursuing a career in the multi-generational family business.After a few years of chugging numbers in the college of engineering at Auburn, I felt the Lord calling me to go to the missions field to share the gospel. Being raised in a Christ centered home I always had a relationship with Christ but it took several years for me to realize how blessed I was to be born into a Christian community. Learning that forty percent of the world had never even heard the name of Jesus and could never receive His love and peace broke my heart, so I felt the need to give my life to change that fact in some way.I sought after a job that would allow me to be mobile for the missions field, and after over a year of prayer, the Lord showed me why He had blessed me with my talent for art in the first place. This career path is one of freedom. I am blessed to be able to create art from any location and be my own boss, being ready for the call to whatever people group the Lord calls me toward at any time. Until I receive that call, I am working on creating this art business as a platform from which I can launch and sustain future ministry, while at the same time being trained for that mission field.”