Phillisha Wathen, also known as TheVenusEye, was born and raised in Indiana. She received her BFA in printmaking from Indiana University, Bloomington in 2015. Her experience and dedication culminated in her receiving her Master’s degrees in Public Affairs and Arts Administration from the O'Neil School of Public & Environmental Affairs, in 2019. Her work has been exhibited in numerous Indiana arts fairs and galleries. She also shares her talents and expertise as a teaching artist with the Indianapolis Art Center's ArtReach program.