Obviously I love everything to do with art and design. I especially love going into book stores and cafes to sketch for hours...nothing better. I've been camping since I was a baby....I was so cute.
N.C Wyeth and Howard Pyle (the father of illustration!), Shel Silverstein, David Shannon, ok...I can't name all of the Illustrator's I'd like to me...Let's just say all of them. David Bowie....dance magic dance, Christopher Walken, Tim Curry, R2D2, Paul McCartney, and anyone with a great attitude!
Music has to be playing while i'm painting, keeps my energy high... David Bowie is the best, The Beatles, Cat Stevens,Iron and Wine, John Wililams, The police, Queen, Dean Martin, , Frou Frou, Dave Koz, Coldplay, Damien Rice, Danny Elfman, Simon and Garfunkle, oh of course Frank Sinatra....Classic rock, jazz, and folk dont really go together do they? Soundtracks: Garden state, Amelie, Moulan Rouge, Nightmare before Christmas, Phanton of the Opera.
Star Wars series, The Princess Bride.."anybody want a peanut?", Garden state, Napoleon Dynamite, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Little Shop of Horrors, Space Balls, Monty Python: Holy Grail and Life of Brian, Robinhood Men in Tights, Young Frankenstein, Silent Movie, Office Space, Nightmare Before Christmas, Night at the Roxburry, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The Full Monty. I like to laugh. Alot.
The Office! Best show ever, watch it! The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, The Simpsons, Family guy, The Smurfs? :) haha
I should read more.
My parents are amazing for helping me get through art school. My boyfriend, Doug, is always there for me. Illustrators who are being paid to do what they love.