Hello to all SVS Artists and Illustrators!

[PenAndrew]

@Kristen-Lango In fact I have seen your work in your introduction. I really wanted to do an illustrated introduction after seeing yours, but it felt too much like copying you! Great work and an interesting job.

[Heather Boyd]

@PenAndrew

Hi again.

I think I joined SVS back in 2018.

I live in Ontario, Canada and went into a combined 2 school program called Art and Art History with the University of Toronto (Mississauga campus) and then Sheridan Institute of the Arts (Oakville). I specialized there in Print Making and Photography.

I had one friend that suggested I go back into traditional school for illustration for contacts alone. But I was not inclined to pursue it.

Do you have a website and/or an IG to showcase your work?

[Kristen Lango]

@PenAndrew Aw no worries! Go ahead and create whatever images you think would look nice in your intro! I'd love to see someone else do their version of something like that

[AngelinaKizz]

Welcome it’s my favourite community to be a part of. You’ll learn lots here!

[PenAndrew]

@Heather-Boyd No I don't have a website. I did create a website during the last year at college but after graduating I felt disillusioned with the response to my work and did not keep it going. Thanks for sharing. I see you use word press, I did sign up for that before and have thought about using that again.

[Larue]

Welcome, Always room for one more! I too got my art degree but graduated feeling unprepared and years...I mean years later, it's nice to still be learning new things and SVS really pushes me out of my comfort zone. Have Fun!

[PenAndrew]

@Larue Hi Larue, thanks for the welcome. Yes, as they say there's always room at the top! Yes, I studied twice and its been over a decade now since my degree! I was almost on the verge of giving up on the dream and then I discovered SVS podcasts and the knowledge and philosophy of @Lee-White, Will Terry and @Jake-Parker gave me much hope that I could go on and do it if I really applied myself.

[PenAndrew]

@AngelinaKizz Thank you Angelina. It is interesting as you @Heather-Boyd @Kristen-Lango and myself all use pencil in our artwork.

[Heather Boyd]

@PenAndrew

Yes I use wordpress. I tend to find it awfully challenging to use. I suspect I ought to use their step by step instructions instead of trying to do it all myself.

When you feel comfortable, share some work on the forum and keep your head up.

[AngelinaKizz]

@Heather-Boyd
Hi heather. I have Wordpress too, and it was so daunting that it took me 3 years to buckle down and force myself to figure it out. If you’d like some help, I would be happy to chat through together.

[Heather Boyd]

@AngelinaKizz I'll keep you in mind the next time I feel like I might have a breakdown.