Describe your art style in 3-5 words.

Very traditional, painterly.

What are your mediums? Why do you tend to use them?

I use water-based oils, acrylics, watercolor, and digital art. Although my favorite medium is oil, the process is lengthy, and the paints take days or even weeks to dry. Digital art saves a lot of time since it requires limited materials; I can finish pieces in 2-4 hours, and I can undo mistakes with the click of a button.

How has your style evolved over time?

For my physical pieces, I think over time my style evolved with a refining of technique and artistic choices. I actively started digital art two years ago, and I feel like I only settled on an art style recently. My experience with digital art has been completely experimental since the rules of digital art are naturally different from those of a traditional medium, and I feel like the quality and style for those art pieces drastically vary.

What advice would you give to artists who are trying to find their style?

No art style could be replicated, and an art style is a product of time. It can’t be rushed.

Do you think your style will change in the future? How so?

Definitely. As I grow, I will be more familiar with the principles of art, which would heavily influence my style. 

Does your style impact what you draw?

Somewhat. What I draw usually depends on my mood, or if I’m commissioned. 

I’ve noticed a lot of drawings of characters from Arcane, an emmy-award winning series on Netflix, on your Instagram profile (@cherry.goat). What do you like most about the storyline? About the art style and/or animation?

I’m actually analyzing Arcane for my novel project! I adore every aspect of it and can’t wait for season two. Although I’ll be focusing on the power dynamic of Zaun and Piltover for my project, I absolutely love the characterization of Jinx and the turbulence between her two identities. The reason I draw a lot of fanart is because the characters are a mix of 3D models with a 2D like texture, making it easy to identify the planes of anatomy. Drawing is basically breaking what you see into simple shapes, and identifying those shapes can sometimes be difficult. I highly recommend Arcane if you want to improve faces or if you need something fantastic to watch.

What purpose do you find behind your art? Why do you create and how does the creative process impact your life?

Art has always been a source of leisure for me. I think it made me realize how much I love science. Both are different forms of observation of life and overlap in thousands of ways. The creation of art and the scientific process both require meticulousness, patience, and a flexible mind. Change and failure will always be unexpected and inevitable.

If you could choose a couple artists, popular or underrated, to shout out, who would it be? Why do you appreciate their work?

I love Vermeer, especially for his stunning tapestries. Of modern artists, I love the work of Syd Mills or @vetyyr (Instagram), and their detail and imagery are marvelous. Victorïa (@uwu_milk  on Instagram) has so many innovative concepts and astonishing color palettes.

How would you describe the art community, physical and digital? What do you like about it? What would you change?

I’m not involved with the physical art community as much anymore due to the pandemic. The digital art community has been pretty welcoming. Victorïa is actually one of my mutuals on Instagram, and they are always willing to help and give advice.