Natalie Bucki was named artist of the month for May at the Macon campus of Southwestern Community College.

Bucki is a Franklin artist that has been creating portraits of people, pets and places for more than 50 years. She has worked in all mediums, but for the last few years, she has concentrated on acrylics and pastels.

Her work will be on display in the front lobby and downstairs gallery at the Macon campus.