My Artist Statement

Although I'm a new graphic designer, I am not however, new to design or art. Art has been a part of my life since as far back as I can remember. I can recall drawing and designing little homemade cards, pretend business cards, and magazines as a child. I was a bit of a strange child but these were the things that really made me feel fulfilled and happy. So, as an adult I felt it only deemed necessary to pursue it as a career. In my work I like to deal with simple black and white geometric and symmetric designs as well as portraits of people. The only colors I choose to use in my work are typically pale monochromatic colors that are often used to display a complimentary effect on the prime subject. My biggest approach to designing is to use lots of patterns and different pale color palettes to accent the main subject in the drawing or piece. The visual impact I hope to create in my artworks is the feeling of warmth, a sort of  nostalgic feeling that only a memory would typically bring you. One of my personal influences to my art style is the graphic designer, is Scott Hansen, who also happens to be the lead of the band Tycho. Which so happens to be one of my favorite bands, Hansen has a way of visually taking you back to a place that you may have never been but it feels as if you have been there plenty times before. His graphic work much like his music, is like a soothing lullaby that can be just as relaxing as his instrumental work. As an artist my main objective is to creatively show how a sentimental feeling would look to the visual eye and still have the same affect on the heart.