Through writing actually. As far as visual work, pen and ink. When you work with white and black and have to use shading methods and put more detail into the image to give it some depth, you have to put a bit more time, effort, and thought into the image.
Your favourite time of the day to create
Between 7pm and 12am.
What / who inspires you
My writing, music and other artists..
Do you have a designated creative space
My bed. I’d like an honest studio one day, but for now spreading out on my bed and working on my pillows. Except for what has to be done on the computer.
Who are the people supporting you in pursuing your dreams
My love Matthew, my dear friends Diana, John and Brittany, and my father and my aunt. The best supporter I ever had was my mother before her passing.
Your views on the importance of education in an art career
I haven’t had the benefit of education, but I do believe it can be helpful. I think art is one of those things you can get away with not being taught and disciplined in though.
Your views on the importance of education in a design career
Design is a bit different than art. There’s quite a few things involved in design which can be taught or improved upon by having some education. Especially when it comes to the tools to be used. A person can certainly be an untaught designer, but the education not only can be valuable, but is mandatory if you go out seeking an actual design job. Most people won’t even view a portfolio without a certain amount of education and experience.
How does the web serve you / Does it serve you
The web has been a blessing for me. Without it I’d probably still be some unknown person in the Midwest with cupboards full of artistic work gone unseen, and stories gone unread. It’s instant access to anything I want to present and it’s not restricted to location. Anyone, anywhere with access can come upon my work. I love that.
Your favourite colour / Do you have one
I don’t have a favorite single color. I like a grouping of colors I usually attribute to autumn. The slightly darker and more bruised version of the regular color palette.
Your favourite musical instrument to listen to
I don’t have a single instructment. I think music sounds best when it’s a collage of many different sounds woven together. If I had to narrow down one which can be very beautiful on it’s own, it would be the violin. The violin played by the writer musician can be like a flawless voice singing without words.
List of (3) people you admire
Diana, John, David.
If you had (3) more lives what would you do / be
Be a cabaret performer, a musician (who could actually carry a tune!), probably an artist again, I can’t imagine a life without that.
Your favorite physical activity
It is swimming.
List of (5) things you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading, traveling, being with my friends, sitting outside on a decent day, going to hockey games.
Your favourite childhood memory regarding creativity/
How were you encouraged to be creative as a child
For a few months I was taken care of by my grandma Eva and grandpa Stuart when my mother went to be with my aunt in another state where she was ill. My grandpa told me he’d frame the next drawing I made and hang it on the family room wall. So I sweated over this picture that afternoon. Kind of your typical six year olds drawing. Vanilla paper and crayola markers. I had myself outside on a sunny day next to a tree. My grandpa framed it and hung it on the wall and I was very proud.
What did you like to do most at the age of 10
Run around my backyard pretending to be Venus… in a cape for some reason.
List of (5) things you would like to own
I don’t even know.
The bravest / boldest thing you have ever done
I’m not sure. I’m just stubborn in general so I’ve done a lot of things out of sheer stubbornness that my family has attributed to being bold. I guess just telling everyone to think of me what they wanted, I was going to deal with my life as I saw fit.
What scares you most about life
Seeing those I love suffer.
