Illustration usually but I go through phases and it is writing right now… though I do imagine in pictures.
Your favourite time of the day to create
Around 9:00 am or late late at night when the world is sleeping.
What / who inspires you
Anyone that has creative drive, creative passion or an urge to succeed in their own way. Right now Timothy Taylor. His short stories are fantastic. Leif Peng sends me Historical Illustrations that inspire me everyday.
How do you get into the flow state
I research which inspires me and sets my mind spinning forward. I then start to imagine many different ideas, and solutions and then I run with it and see what happens.
Do you have a designated creative space
I have an office where I work at my computer but I also like to write and sketch out rough concepts in cafes and at the library.
Who are the people supporting you in pursuing your dreams
Chris my boyfriend, my family when they can… I’m the one that refuses to give up on the things I really really want, though despite what others think.
Your views on the importance of education in an art career
I feel that education gives you a broader understanding of the world, history, the importance of other people’s art and community.
Your views on the importance of education in a design career
The same as for art education plus the invaluable feedback you receive in critiques, and developing a thick skin for clients you’ll have in the future.
How does the web serve you / Does it serve you
It serves me well. I love the web, I use it for both entertainment and information.
Your favourite colour / Do you have one
My favorite colors change depending on what piece of work I’m working on. They usually come in threes. I fell in love with color about two years ago, before than I had overlooked its power, beauty, influence, subtleties.
Your favourite musical instrument to listen to/ Do you have one
Nope, I used to play the saxophone and the piano but I think I might actually be tone deaf. I don’t even sing when I’m alone or in the shower.
List of (3) people you admire
Robert Deniro, Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Susan Sarandon. In my mind these four brought acting to a higher level.
If you had (3) more lives what would you do / be
I would be a writer, a film director, an Olympian.
Your favorite physical activity
It is swimming.
List of (5) things you enjoy doing in your free time
What free time? I enjoy taking baths, going out for breakie, reading, watching movies, cuddling.
How were you encouraged to be creative as a child
Dad and mum let the kids have a wall we could draw on. We covered it with marker drawings, it captured our imagination. It was in my sisters and my bedroom. We’d fill up the wall with large many drawings and then when it was complete they’d repaint it white and we’d start again. It was really great.
What did you like to do most at the age of 10
I liked to play softball, I liked short stop and batting. I had the best batting average of little league one year and I wanted to play for the Expos.
List of (5) things you would like to own
I would like to own land, house, car, furniture, clothes.
The bravest / boldest thing you have ever done
Moving to Germany at the age of twenty not knowing the language or anyone.
What scares you most about life
Fear, worry and never ending physical pain.