Artsy Peake

Ayannie Peake was born and raised in Washington, DC. As a child, she drew
many portraits of family members and friends. After graduating from Duke
Ellington School of the Arts, Ayannie received a bachelor’s degree in Art
Education at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. She currently
educates children in DC Public Schools and is pursuing a master’s degree.
Ayannie works in a variety of genres and styles, but is best known for her
medium-scale portraits of family, friends, and celebrities that focus on human
emotions. Wood is her preferred three-dimensional medium. She loves to carve
elongated figures that overcome some type of obstacle. Ayannie’s artworks have
been in exhibitions throughout the metropolitan region.