Challenge 144: 10 Years, Looking Forward: Looking ahead
For this challenge I was attempting to obtain an optimistic forward looking perspective as this season ‘life’ of Square Carousel comes to a close.
But every artist and illustrator that has been a part of this collective has inevitably come through this ‘reborn’ and better than before.
I believe myself to be a little bit of a thinker and I rather enjoy the idea of dueling contrasts. Beginning/ending. Life/death. Happy/sad. Student/master. I just believe these things are incredibly powerful and beautifully signify the human condition. Not necessarily literally but on a deeper level. The level the presumably separates us from other animals on this planet. In our minds. We have the opportunity to make the decisions that directly affect how we pursue each of those contrasting pairs and an endless amount more.
If I wake up tomorrow, I am reborn to a new day. The me of yesterday has presumably died through the slumber and there is a brand new me that gets to live in the here and now. And maybe that is naive and optimistic but I live to think of it as inspired.
Which is where I come around to the real point I believe I am attempting to make, the impact of Square Carousel.
I dont know what inspired the idea of Square Carousel for Elizabeth and Caitlin but if there is such a thing as karma, they have paid that inspiration and those kinds of ideas forward, tenfold.
When transitioning this idea from a thought to an action, the idea wasnt to spark unlimited sources of inspiration. In fact, id guess that it was to create inspiration amongst a small group of individuals. But sticking to the road that this idea paved, created compound interest that i feel needs to be put into writing and conveyed to both Elizabeth and Caitlin and anyone other person who may be reading this.
I have decided that there is no possible way I can come up with numbers for my little experiment of how Square Carousel has impacted the world. Better yet, ill let your mind go down this rabbit hole as mine obviously already has.
As I continue to type, I have realized that this will be my long winded way of saying ‘thank you’.
Back to number of people impacted and hopefully in a cliff notes version. Caitlin and Elizabeth have a network of ‘x’ people when starting this venture. As they began following through with this, the 2 of them started learning new things. Ever wonder how it is managing a bunch of artists? Go ahead and reread this long post and see what kind of shit show is going on in my mind. Now multiply that by a handful of artists. So, Caitlin and Elizabeth’s network reaps the benefit of them learning all this knowledge that is doubtfully super fun to go through but when they start taking on all of the artists that will be a part of this collective they then impact all of the artist that they are taking on and those artists network as well. But wait there’s more. as the world wide internet grows along with social media, all of the above continues to be impacted but now everyone involved is growing their network. And as you are growing your network, people continue to be impacted by these initial steps of creating this collective. Now, since these are all artists and are creating work, what about the viewers of the art that has beern directly affected by this? Then what about the people who become impacted by these items and then go on and impact others. Yeah, this gets out of hand quickly… That’s cool… Now multiply that by 10 years. Fucking nuts.
Elizabeth and Caitlin, thank you for letting me be a small part of this impact you have created. I apologize for the pain in the ass I can be, but respect you both so much. I hope that with the time that the both of you are gaining without having to manage this, the next venture is just as fruitful.
Sayada, obviously you deserve a little individual call out for bringing me on board. Awesome for me but probably regretful for you. Thank you. It sucks that there arent any words that I can come up with fully encompass my appreciation for you and what you have done for me by inviting me to join Square Carousel for the time that I did. Congratulations on your recent Childrens book and I am hoping there is plenty more where that came from. Thank you again.
This is crazy long and will give high fives to all the artists that have been part of this collective during the time I have been on here and I appreciate the feedback and optimism shared with me to get stuff done!
I graduated from SCAD in March 2012.I am currently coming to terms with what I enjoy making and the processes that I enjoy working in and I have been really steering towards making more gallery art and hope to really start reaping the benefits of that soonish. 10 years from now I see myself continuing to draw and paint nonstop while hopefully using it as a pretty big part of my life and continue to use my art to impact others.
Challenge 144: 10 Years, Looking Forward: The Perfect Homestead Studio
I relocated to SCAD in 2010 at the beginning of the new year and graduated November of 2011. Having transferred blindly as a Junior totally relying on that “good feeling” alone SCAD and all its resources, as well as the town of Savannah, had exceeded all my expectations so much so I now call it my second home. I’ve met some beautifully talented people at my time there. Feeling the creative energy that flowed in the city and around my fellow classmates and professors every day I finally felt I was where I was suppose to be. The only two things I regret is not taking licensing classes, since this is what I have done since graduating and absolutely love, and not being able to afford to come back to Savannah to attend my graduation that Spring. Despite my financial struggles after graduating, what has happened since each step of the way has only prepared me for success, gave me confidence as an artist, a professional, and as a person to become stronger and better at what I do, and helped me learn not take anything or anyone for granted.
Square Carousel has been my push, my drive, my focus, and in some cases my savior for my mental and professional sanity. This amazing group of individuals, who I consider family, has helped my art and style grow from the uncontrolled random mess it used to be and continued to challenge my abilities with super cool projects and challenges. This is something I’ll truly miss, but not as much as I will my fellow SCAD Illustrators. There’s always something special about a group of people who “get it”. Who come together to help solve design issues, who support one another as much as we do, who have “been there done that”, and who are an understanding reliable shoulder to lean on during the more difficult times as a working illustrator. Being a part of Square Carousel has been such a pleasure and is something I’ll always be grateful for having experienced working with such talented beautiful people. I wanted to give a special big thank you to my girl Sayada for bringing me into the Collective, and for everyone else being so amazing over our years together. For all our Christmas card swaps, all of your friendship and support, and having watched many of you grow as creatives over the years, I will continue to follow and support you all in your creative and your life journeys. I am forever grateful for all of you, and I cannot wait to see what life has in store for all of us in the next 10 years! You guys…we’re so going to crush it!!!
For our last and final challenge I wanted to illustrate something truly special to my heart. Ever since I saw the 1990s TV show The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends, I wanted my own home/cottage to mirror the spirit of that of Beatrix Potter. In this homestead I dream of looking out my studio window as I create for a living to support my future family, and seeing my animal friends happily playing outside in the garden. Over the years this vision has stayed the same, but having since adapted a vegan eco-friendly lifestyle, volunteering for rescues and creating content for those types of animals, and the way I see my garden have changed a bit to accommodate how I now want to live and use my art to give back. Now I see this whimsical space not only giving me creative inspiration and a meditation space of my own, but also a land that has a productive purpose to give back to our animals and our environment who need it the most. My new cottage, now with a greenhouse studio, consists of self-sustainable practices such as solar windows, surrounding myself with plants that keep the air clean, converting part of my studio to a foster space, organic gardening that attracts healthy pollinators, and animals that I hope to rescue/foster to help give them new homes and a better quality of life. Though I look forward to this studio and space coming to a reality, I’m still not quite sure where I want this magical space to be located or how it’ll turn out….which makes this vision all the more exciting.
Here’s to the next 10 years and the start of our many new adventures. Salute!
Challenge 144: 10 Years, Looking Forward: Open for Business
I tend to have a hard time living in the moment. I’m a virgo, very type A, so I’m always trying to plan and think ahead. When I think about the next 10 years, it’s hard not to look back on the past 10. While I haven’t been a part of Square Carousel for the last 10 years, I have certainly been growing and learning as an artist during that time. It was almost 10 years ago that I started my time at SCAD, and it’s strange to think how differently I thought these past 10 years would have gone.
Keeping that in mind, I’m sure my vision for 10 years from now will no doubt change and morph into something different, but I’d be crazy not to acknowledge how much of a better sense of direction I have now than I did when I was just a scared little freshman illustration student.
I’ve spent the past several years more deliberately trying to find my place in the art world. Square Carousel has been a huge catalyst in helping me discover my style and learn how to push myself and have discipline with passion projects. When I started as a Square Carousel member, I was living in an apartment I couldn’t afford, working a job I couldn’t seem to get out of, feeling like I was wasting my potential. Now, I’m newly self employed and pursuing my absolute dream of running my own letterpress stationery shop.
My dream for 10 years from now is to have continued to grow and flourish in my creative endeavors. While the planner in me tries to keep goals realistic, I do have a tendency to dream big, and my big big dream for the next 10 years is to open my own stationery store front. It would be amazing to couple a studio workspace with a retail space, and I hope I can make that happen some day.
This illustration is a sort of gallery wall of hopes and dreams. Some things are more abstract, such as the representation of growth or being able to savor more time with friends and family. Some, on the other hand, are more concrete, like the hopes to starts a family and open a storefront.
I owe this time with Square Carousel so much with regards to my growth and understanding of my place in this creative world. It’s been tough at times, but I wouldn’t trade this experience for anything.
-SCAD class of 2016 -I am a self employed graphic designer and letterpress stationer -I hope to open my own studio/storefront and further establish my creative endeavors with a solid home base and a growing family!
Challenge 144: 10 Years, Looking Forward: Artist Explores the World
When I first applied to Art colleges around the country I felt like Animation was the more realistic approach to getting a job in the “art” industry. I knew I was an okay small town artist, but felt like my artwork was never good enough to be a full time illustrator. While attending SCAD I couldn’t help but double minor in Sequential Art and Illustration because that’s where my heart was.
After graduating SCAD in 2013 I immediately got a job working in my field of 3D video game development- only to find that I absolutely hated it. By late 2014 I had quit my job to travel the world.
I formed Artist Explores the World LLC and over the last 7 years I have poured my heart and soul into videos, photography, jewelry making, illustration and fine art. Only after taking the leap have I learned that my art is good enough, all on it’s own.
It’s now my full time job.
I’m so grateful for the opportunity to have joined in with this collective so full of very talented people. In many ways, especially as the clock sometimes struck a midnight deadline, I’ve wondered if I even really belonged in such a group. I’ve been genuinely honored to be here. The amount of support and growth I’ve felt as both a guest artist and member has been incredible and I’m so thankful for everyone who built this beautiful project. Thank you <3
As my husband and I get closer to finishing our new Skoolie, and prepare to set sail on the next big phase of our lives, I felt my old logo needed a bit of an update. I started with a fresh logo update (the plane of my old is now a bus <3) and then a portrait of the two of us. I hope to have my kitties and maybe a little one in tow - but who knows what the future will hold. Since there was an extra week on this challenge I also spent time updating the animation on my new logo as well. A fresh intro for my new vlogs.
In the next 10 years I hope to be even more traveled, even more confident, and more able to help others to achieve their dreams. I’ll still be free, wild, independent and creative all the while running my own company, my way, and with all my heart.
Challenge 144: 10 Years, Looking Forward: In Gardens We Trust
Spring is definitely my favorite season–it always brings me joy to see everything bloom and start afresh. I’m an avid gardener myself and I always look for ways to be more environmentally conscious and sustainable. I’m hoping that in 10 years, everyone on Earth has been working together on building a more sustainable future for us all.
On a separate note, I absolutely cannot believe it’s been ten years! (which means it’s been ten years since I graduated undergrad–sheesh!) I want to say a heartfelt congrats to all the original members of SC still here–I still remember the day when we all sat together in Gallery Espresso with cut pieces of paper with random words on it to decide on our collective’s name :D You guys did an amazing job keeping the collective going for the past ten years!
✿ SCAD 2011
✿ Assistant Professor at Towson University + Children’s Book Illustrator
✿ I imagine I’ll be doing the same thing I’m doing right now, but with more expertise and wisdom (hopefully)^-^
Challenge 144: 10 Years, Looking Forward: Sunset Vista
In ten years I want to be very well traveled, so for my piece I wanted to do a beautiful view of a seaside town in a foreign country with a glass of wine and my sketchbook in the foreground. I’ve struggled with my relationship to art and illustration ever since graduation, and since leaving Square Carousel and taking a break to focus on my graphic design career I’ve been slowly dipping my toes back in to the lovely art water. It turns out the only way for me to make art is to not take it seriously at all. Otherwise, I paralyze myself with expectations. Lately I’ve been getting back into painting with acrylics and have been experimenting with using the same super saturated colors I like to use when painting digitally. Do I need a lot more practice? Yes. Do I need to draw in my sketchbook more? Yes. And did I have fun with this piece anyway? Yes! It’s all about placing fun colors next to each other for me.
- I graduated from SCAD in 2013 - Today I am the Creative Director at a local Austin marketing firm - In ten years, I hope to be living my cottage core dream life when I’m at home, making stunning visuals at work, and having unforgettable experiences abroad every chance I get.
Thank you so much Square Carousel for all the artistic growth you’ve helped me achieve! Love you guys <3
Challenge 144: 10 Years, Looking Forward: Bright and Shinny Like The California Sun!
I relocated from NY to LA in 2019 and I’m loving it the outdoors, the cactuses, the people and skateboards! This piece is originally created for Airbnb but I feel like it illustrates my current life and the life I look forward to so I’d like to share it with you all!
✿ SCAD 2012
✿ Illustrator at Tiktok creating effects while freelancing for fun gigs.
✿ I love what I do now and hope to continue the journey with passions, sparks and playfulness. For something slightly different and fun, I’d like to start our own lines of products.
-Julia Yellow
See more work here: Website | Instagram | Facebook
Challenge 144: 10 Years, Looking Forward: Growing a Better Future
With all the change that has happened in the last year alone it is pretty difficult to imagine where I will be personally in ten years, let alone describe it in visual form. So I opted to go in a less personal direction with this challenge and design a follow up to the Green New Deal poster I illustrated a couple of years ago for Creative Action Network.
My original poster envisioned a society more in tune with and respectful of the environment, represented by a city growing from a flower. My follow-up image looks forward to show this society as a growing and thriving garden. If we can adopt better environmental policies we too will have a chance to thrive.
I graduated from SCAD in 2013, and again in 2015 with my MFA in Illustration. I am currently freelancing and displaying my art at galleries around my home in North Georgia.
Where will I be in ten years? Like I said, it is hard to imagine at this point, hopefully still freelancing. But I know my art will continue to be a major element of my future due in part to the amazing support and motivation from the awesome people at Square Carousel. In the short time I’ve had the privilege of being a member my work has improved exponentially and I feel I have the momentum to carry what I have learned here with me into whatever the future holds. Thank you guys!
The theme, “10 Years, Looking Forward” can be interpreted many ways. You could illustrate something personal, about where you see yourself in 10 years, or perhaps where you see the future of our world in a decade. It can optimistic, pessimistic, scientific, emotional, humorous or anything else. This is our last challenge so we’re giving it our all!
We have some important news here at Square Carousel. This spring marks the ten-year anniversary of our group, which was organized by Josh Heinsz as the Savannah College of Art and Design class of 2011 prepared to graduate. Over these ten years, we’ve completed 143 challenges, enjoyed 38 unique artists, written 32 artist interviews and had countless growing experiences. Elizabeth and Caitlin are our two remaining original members, but many folks have stayed with the group for years. We’ve watched our friends become more confident artists, get exciting opportunities, make career shifts, and go through personal life changes. It’s been a wonderful ride!
The Square Carousel admins decided last year that the decade mark would be a good point to conclude the journey, although bitter-sweet. Particularly for those of us who have been organizing and running the group for ten years, it’s a commitment that belongs in a certain season of our lives as artists. Now that the season of Square Carousel is coming to a close, we are celebrating the future of these talented artists and what their careers hold for the future. We hope Square Carousel has brought stability and motivation to all of those who have participated over the years, and are so grateful to everyone who has joined us, from members, to guests, to co-collaborators.
We’ll be wrapping up the journey with a final “goodbye” challenge, where we’ve invited any and all willing former members to join us one final time. Thanks to everyone who has continued to follow our work and this website. We appreciate you so much!
Challenge 143: Lucky Charms: The Fortune Waters Scarf Design
For this challenge I wanted to illustrate a square scarf filled with all sorts of elements I’ve always considered lucky in this dream-like pond theme to bring some good vibes to all those who wear it!
~ The dragonfly: One of my personal lucky charms. Dragonflies have always made me feel peaceful and that I am watched over. I’ve always found them going hiking, loved how different they are, and I once read to make a wish when you see them and it’ll come true. In some cultures they represent good luck and prosperity, so this makes sense!
~Jasmine flower: Aflower related to love, positive feelings, appreciation, luck and romance. They also smell AMAZING, and I always have some going in my diffuser as I work.
~ Violet flower: Keeps malevolent spirits away, is a symbol of innocence, abundance, true love, and helps with healing on many levels. (4 has also been my lucky number all throughout sports (my jersey#)…this is why I only drew 4 of these flowers to symbolize my favorite #). They also taste wonderful in tea.
~ Frog: Seen as a lucky symbol of transformation fertility, and the awakening of ones creativity.
~ Lotus flower: Known in feng shui and many religions, the lotus flower is known to carry positive calming energy that can being about auspicious luck in academics, social status, and fortune.
~ Willow leaves: In Celtic folklore willow leaves are worn as charms to protect against jealousy and the wood both inside and outside the house are said to protect against evil (will be making the borders out of willow leaves and wood). I also always really loved willows…I could never explain why.
~ The evil eye : protection against evil in many folklores.
What is your luckiest charm? Purchase a lucky scarf of your own from my Etsy shop at the RiverWood Forest.
Albatrosses are among the largest flying birds in the world, and have the longest wingspans of any living bird species. In the right conditions they are able to stay in the air for hours without ever flapping their wings. In the rich history of sailing, albatrosses have long been considered a sign of good fortune; the souls of sailors lost at sea come to protect a ship (although they were sometimes seen as a sign of coming death, too). Either way, it was also considered extremely bad luck to kill an albatross. However, this has not protected them from harm. All species of albatrosses range from threatened to critically endangered due to pollution, over fishing practices, and being harvested for feathers.
I can’t get over how much fun I had working on this challenge. It’s been a good while since I’ve leaned fully into random concepts for my work ( just collecting beautiful references for no particular reason other then they make me smile ) and I gotta say, I missed it! I may go back in to soften a thing or two but I’m so pleased with where this challenge has led me
For this challenge I wanted to take you on a journey in my sketchbook where I just draw anything that seems to flow onto paper until I fill up the whole page. For me it’s a great form of meditation and a way for me to relax after a crazy week. Many of the elements for my pattern designs and ideas come from my random doodles and thoughts in just letting my pencil do its own thing and not thinking too much about the end result.
Usually while I’m doodling I have a movie on in the background that sometimes influences the feel of whatever is coming through on paper. Having just watched Wolfwalkers, Song of the Sea, Disney’s Sleeping Beauty, and The Secret of the Kells. Can you feel this influence as your eyes wander around the page?
Challenge 142: Lifebook Magazine-Issue #67-“Random”: Random Acts of Kindness
I really loved this challenge! So many possibilities with this one! I chose to create two editorial spot illustrations for the “Random Acts of Kindness” article.
Chicago has been dealing with a month of pretty much constant snowfall. I’ve had to shovel my car out THREE TIMES this month alone! One thing I’ve really enjoyed about this unpredictable time is the opportunity I’ve had to meet and interact with some of my neighbors. I’ve had so many lovely conversations while dealing with some pretty unfortunate circumstances. One instance, I was out shoveling and went back in my apartment to cancel the studio hour I had booked at my local printmaking co-op (I was not about to drive on those icy roads), and by the time I came back out, two of my neighbors had already scraped most of the snow and ice off of the top of my car! It was so unexpected and so kind that my heart felt so incredibly full.
So when this prompt came up about random acts of kindness, that moment came right to mind! I think it’s so important to focus on little ways we can help each other out. Another kind act I’ve always been a fan of is the classic pay-for-a-stranger’s-coffee move. I’ve done it a few times, and it’s happened to me a few times as well! I like to think it’s good coffee karma!
This challenge helped me think a little bit harder about all the ways we help each other as a society. I think that’s something we could all focus on a bit more these days.
Challenge 142: Lifebook Magazine-Issue #67-“Random”: My Studio
“The random items we accumulate in our studios and how to declutter them” really spoke to me as a topic for an article, and as a cover for this issue. This illustration features some of the very real random items that are currently in my workspace including—but definitely not limited to—an assortment of art supplies, some acorns, The Enterprise, and a fondue fork.
Challenge 144: 10 Years, Looking Forward: Coffee Breaks
I wanted to depict a calm moment, where we’re both happy, healthy, safe, and just better versions of our current selves. I’d like to think I’ll get better at giving myself time off and not feeling guilty for it. That we won’t have to schedule time to hang out because I’ve convinced myself I need to work every moment of every day. Here’s to hoping in 10 years, I’ll have perfected my work/ life balance.
In general, I’m pretty sure my partner Greg (They/Them) will have better hair and make-up skills then I ever will!
Speaking of hair, at the rate I’m greying, there’s no way I won’t be a silver fox by then (Finally achieving my hair goals without the assistance of bleach) ;D
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♡ Graduated from SCAD in 2011.
♡ I’m currently freelance: Mainly working on private commissions, followed by comic covers, and comic pin-ups.
♡ I’m hopeful that in ten years time that my current situation will flip. That the majority of my freelance work will be covers/ pin-ups, with just a few private pieces here and there. OH, and that I’ll have about 20 cats XD
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It’s not lost on me how incredibly lucky I am to have had Square Carousel in my life these past 10 years. It’s allowed me to grow as a person and as an artist. Pushing me to illustrate things that weren’t necessarily in my wheel house and broadening my visual language. I had to take a few work related breaks through out the years, but I always looked forward to the day I got to jump back in and get to work with my fellow members/friends.
As silly as it sounds I don’t really think I can properly articulate how much love and admiration I have for my fellow members (especially the admins/ ESPECIALLY Caitlin). They’ve been a rock in my life when I needed it the most (whether they know it or not). ♡
Lastly, a big thank you to all the people who supported S.C. through out the past 10 years! Whether you’re a former member, an amazing guest artist who contributed, or just someone who’s liked our work, it has meant the world to us!
Here we are at the end, our final interview! Fittingly, we’re capping it off with Elizabeth Beals, the other long standing member who has stuck around since Square Carousel’s very beginning. While Elizabeth’s signature style has remained instantly recognizable from Challenge 1 through Challenge 143 and counting, her skills have undoubtedly blossomed over the past decade. Today, we’re catching up with our resident long haul Square Carousel member, admin, and comics professional, Elizabeth Beals!
Emma Frost
Q: Even though your art style is beautifully consistent, your work still stays fresh with each new challenge. What are the biggest aesthetic changes you notice in your work when you compare your most recent pieces to your graduation portfolio?
A: I haven’t looked at my graduation portfolio in a hot minute, it’s pretty wild seeing how far I have come. I’ve gotten better at compositions/ I’ve leaned into cooler, more saturated palettes/ have a better use of textures/ and I also don’t force myself to create a full bleed illustration if it’s not completely necessary to get the story across.
Elizabeth’s workspace
Q: Has your art making process changed at all during your post college years?
A: Oh yeah, definitely!
In college I would thumbnail/ flesh out the comp at scale with normal mechanical pencil/ ink with a 005 micron/ erase the under drawing/ scan in the piece/ clean up in Photoshop/ then color until completion.
Whereas I now thumbnail/ scan in the one I like/ format and print it out at a larger scale (in light blue)/ go back over the print with a blue pencil to refine details/ ‘ink’ it with a extra fine mechanical pencil/ scan it back in/ clean up in photoshop/ and then color until completion.
And if we want to do an even deeper dive we can look at the ‘Color until Completion’ portion.
In college I would create a top layer, which was always the scan/line art set to multiply, and then I would place the coloring layers beneath it. I was just getting into textures and color holds so they were pretty crude but it was nice that I was still fussing with them.
I currently use the same process as a base but I’ve also started painting on top of the line art (like, A LOT), using overlays, adjustments, effects, and more.
Glitter Hearts
Q: What’s been your favorite professional project to work on?
A: Mmmmm, I think this one’s a tie for me, the first one would be my cover run on Star Trek: TNG - Terra Incognita. It was my first cover run and the writers/ editors I got to work with were a complete and total dream. They whipped up some pretty fun concepts and I really got to stretch my art muscles for it. Plus the Ice cream I designed for issue one got worked into the story, so having a cannon ice cream design is pretty dang neat.
The second would be my first OGN, Virtually Yours, with writer Jeremy Holt! It’s been a project that we’ve had waiting in the wings since 2015 and got to revamp for ComiXology Originals in 2020. It was the largest project I’ve ever worked on and it was such a tough/ joyous/ and complete learning experience for me. I was glad to have an amazing team of people to work with and you should deff check it out if you haven’t already ;D [Link to Virtually Yours on Comixology]
Virtually Yours cover
Q: Any non-art hobbies?
A: Baking / Cooking/ Trying out new recipes! *Chef’s Kiss* Just chilling outside in general/ soaking up some sun ( as a former So. Cal girl I miss the high/ dry heat.) Binge watching trash T.V.
Q: Tea, coffee, or hot chocolate?
A: I love all three dearly but coffee wins, hands down.
Q: What’s a career goal you have for the next decade?
A: Pretty broad but I would love to get to a place where I become less dependent on private/ personal commissions and focus more on Comic Covers and Pin-up work.
She Hulk
Q: Do you have a favorite superhero?
A: Short answer, no. However, I can provide a short list of some of my faves: Jubilee, Storm, Rogue, Spider-Man, Anya Corazon (Spider-Girl), Spider-Gwen, Mystique, and I’m gunna end it there before I just keep rambling.
Q: What’s one thing you wish more people knew about you or your work?
A: One fun thing about me/ my work is that my love of drawing hair came from wanting to create Cammy White (Street Fighter) fan art. With braids as long as her’s you gotta take your time and learn to draw them right! XD
Q: While working, do you prefer to watch tv, movies, listen to music, or sit in silence? Any recommendations for background media?
A: Definitely a TV series or movie, preferably something I’ve already seen (less potential to distract me). I always end up falling back on older shows like Murder She Wrote or Midsomer Murders, basically anything with a long syndication. When I was working on Virtually Yours though I would have HBO’s Gentleman Jack on. It’s a newer series with only one season but it served as a good timer/ work schedule for me.
Star Trek TNG: Terra Incognita (issue 6)
Q: If you could choose one character from the Star Trek universe to befriend, who would it be and why?
A: To avoid getting too crazy, I think I’m gunna limit myself to TNG (plus I have the most knowledge of that series) and go with Guinan. She’s wise beyond her years (if you could believe that), funny, empathetic, resourceful, and makes a mean drink! And not to break the 4th wall or anything, but it’s freakin’ Whoopi Goldberg!!! ;D
Elizabeth herself
Q: Excellent choice! Anything else you would like the readers to know?
A: Just that y’all are fantastic and we appreciate all the love and support you’ve shown us over that last 10 years! Thanks for letting us go out on a high note!
P.S. Stay safe. Stay healthy. And get vaccinated <3
You heard her folks! Thanks so much to Elizabeth for sharing her answers, and to you, dear readers, for getting to know us all at the Square Carousel Collective these past years. Check out Elizabeth’s website, and follow her on Tumblr, TwitterandInstagram for fresh art as soon as it drops!
Challenge 139: Illustrated Info: What Makes a Magical Girl (Sakura Kinomoto)
When I initially landed on this concept I wasn’t sure if I wanted to make it a super generic magical girl guide or get specific with it. As time went on though I totally gave in and went with my absolute favorite, Sakura Kinomoto.
Once that was decided the only difficult part was choosing which costume/ outfit I’d use XP
First of all, mad props to Sayada! This was such a fun, well thought out game/concept that I truly enjoyed working on.
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Being me, I jumped at the opportunity to create some character cards: the Critic (Mandy) and Chef (Lyn). In addition to creating these portraits I loved getting to come up with the little side stories and stats for each, it really nailed down the designs for me.
P.S. Game devs, get at Sayada! We need to make this concept a reality! ;D
