Artist Statement
Alright so I’m kinda wearing my heart on my sleeve so to
speak, so bear with me. I know I’ve always wanted to do something with my art,
but I’ve been having a hard time finding just what to do. I love drawing and
storytelling, which is why I gravitated towards animation specifically the traditional
hand-drawn style and it was always my dream to be either a comic book or a
storyboard artist.
I knew what I didn’t want, and that was to stay in retail
for as almost a decade. I wanted an opportunity to share stories that I felt
weren’t being told. I tend to be drawn to stories about monsters and aliens,
most likely due to my alienating experience with autism; and of course, I enjoy
a good horror flick when I have the chance.
As far as influences and style goes, I was always a huge fan
of fun and bold style of western cartoons (PPG, Invader Zim) but I’m also drawn
to the whimsical and alluring world of anime (whatever toonami was playing in
the early 2000s). One of my major inspirations; Junko Mizuno; is a master at combining
both of these influences and I hope to have a style as recognizable as hers
someday.
