Artist Statement

When I was in fifth grade, I was introduced to the idea of creating stories for publishing and I was intrigued. Before then, I loved to create mini-comics of my favorite characters and wrote stories for creative writing clubs, keeping these stories all to myself. One day, my teacher gave me a blank sketchbook and had me write a Christmas story that would stay in her classroom library for others to read. This opened my eyes to creating works that fit into the audience, and I had to learn to be conscious of my intended audience and how to communicate my ideas properly. My introduction to graphic design came later to high school, where I became aware of advertising and designing for others.

Each of my work is an extension of myself, stretching to fit the requirements of each assignment. I strive to make each work fit together like a puzzle, fitting a theme and resembling a glimpse of my personality. Each person in the world communicates similar ideas in their way and their designs, displaying their perspective on their art.

I would like to thank Professor Karen Dorff from the University of North Texas, who has retired, inspired me, and helped me understand how to apply technical and traditional art to design. I learned to apply myself to using textures, color theory, and drawing inspiration from other artists and illustrators that I had not heard of before, bridging a connection between fine art and graphic design. I also learned to emphasize forms and break down different artists' styles and how they make them work. I take the concept I need to create and try to form it into my style. I create as many sketches as possible, analyze which one’s work, take each part of each design, and make various combinations. Before receiving criticism, I would often gamble on which ones are popular, improving my judgment in case I have employment where criticism would be lacking.