Art&Design
Bold designs inspired by my love of band tees
Growing up in the early 2000’s emo and scene culture, I lived in band tees—especially the bizarre, colorful designs that often had nothing to do with the music. Today, the colors are gone due to printing limits, but the influence remains. I now channel that same love for bold, detailed art into fine-line illustrations of real ocean creatures—just as weird and wonderful as the monsters from my youth—showcasing the diversity of life for fellow band-tee nostalgics.
Colorful Cephalopod Illustrations
I’ve been obsessed with cephalopods—octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus—since childhood, covering homework and sketchbooks with doodles. Becoming a teuthologist feels surreal, yet almost inevitable. Each month, I illustrate a new species for my sticker club, creating full-color designs that celebrate the diversity of Cephalopoda, later compiled into posters for my store.
A CLEAR FOCUS ON ANIMALS
My style has shifted dramatically over the years—from drawing almost exclusively people in high school, to now focusing entirely on animals. After AP Studio Art burned me out with years of weekly paintings, I took a long break. When I returned, animals became my sole inspiration—realistic, silly, cartoon, or metal—and that shift has kept art a constant in my life.
