To start things off, I inherited my artistic genes from my great-grandfather. He'd teach me some techniques, and critique my art, and his lessons and encouragement to pursue visual art are what got me to where I am today. While I strayed a bit from traditional art when I remembered I owned a drawing tablet, I always keep his lessons in mind whenever designing a new character or creating a poster.

 

For those wondering why I suddenly started using a drawing tablet I forgot I had out of the blue, here is my answer: The pandemic. I was bored, stuck at home with nothing to do but be on Zoom for classes and watch videos of the moronic things people had begun doing. When my sketchbook eventually ran out of paper, and I couldn't just leave the house to buy a new one, I remembered my drawing tablet sitting in my drawer and collecting dust. I began redrawing some old works of mine. My first piece was a little messy with some stray lines, but I couldn’t set my pen down for even a second, and over time, my art got better.

 

Since then, I have been utilizing my free time to work on more pieces; this has eventually led to the start of my own commission business. I’ve always wanted to sell my art and make extra money for myself, so I linked up with Patricia Marie Designs and she provided me with the resources to help build my brand.