Taylor Overbey

TAYLOR OVERBEY

Author & Illustrator

Taylor Overbey is an accomplished artist, author, and educator currently serving as a professor in the Foundations Department at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Savannah, Georgia. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Fine Arts Painting and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media from Ferris State University, and a doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from the University of Louisiana.

Before joining SCAD, Overbey was the Program Coordinator for Digital Media Design and Department Chair for Fine Arts at South Louisiana Community College in Lafayette, Louisiana. His teaching experience also includes positions at Kendall College of Art and Design and ITT Technical Institute.

As an author and illustrator, Overbey has published several children’s books, including “The I-Wants and the Gimmies,” “The Elephant in the Living Room,” and “The SNIT and George Franklin Whit.” His stories are inspired by his own children and their experiences.

Overbey’s artwork spans various mediums, with a focus on oil paintings. His pieces have been featured in exhibitions and are available for purchase through platforms like Fine Art America and SCAD Art Sales.

In recognition of his contributions to art and literature, Overbey received the EVVY Award for Children’s Storybook from the Colorado Independent Publishers Association in 2016.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Overbey shares insights into his creative process and showcases his work on his Instagram account, @the_mighty_mollusk.