Jodie Lynch
Has way too many hobbies.
As an artist, I had always thought that in order to be truly good at what you do, you need to define yourself with labels and put yourself into a box defined by the work that you create. But years of expression and creativity have made me realise that there is a freedom in ignoring these boxes, and allowing people to judge you for your pool of work regardless of whether it is "cohesive" or "themed".
A Bit About Me
As an artist with a passion for creativity, I have spent 4 years studying Fine Art academically. Although I don't currently have a career the field, I enjoy exploring my abilities and creating unique pieces. My hobbies include digital and physical art, exotic animal care, terrariums, jewelry making, butterfly pinning, customization, and logo design. Even if you don't see a specific piece on this site, I'm always eager to try new things and expand my artistic horizons.
When I first realised that art was something I was interested in, I started by drawing fairies, mermaids and ballerinas. Everything had to be pink and sparkly! Then this quickly developed into practicing Manga and creating expressive characters by learning the fundamentals such as proportion and persepctive. I spent hours re-drawing the same piece over and over until it was up to my standards.
Once I had an understanding of the basics and the human form, I began studying Fine Art academically. I began working in the styles of portraiture, realism, pointilism, landscapes, surrealism and horror. My first big project was simply called "Big Cats"; where I sat on the floor of the Tring National History Museum and drew the details of every big cat I could find, before creating a collection of pieces based on this theme. This went much better than expected, and made me realise that my skills could be developed and expanded upon through dedication and study.
After this, I continued to create projects such as on clothing, which expanded my ability to understand the challenges of drawing various textures such as the flow and opacity of silk, or the course rough texture of wool. I also worked on a more abstract project on mental health, which allowed me to step outside the box and create pieces not just from a reference, but from a mood or a feeling.
Recently, my projects have been less research driven and more hands-on. I am happy to be at a point in life where I have the ability to continue these creative endeavours in my own time and with my own constraints. As an artist, I had always thought that in order to be truly good at what you do, you need to define yourself with labels and put yourself into a box defined by the work that you create. But years of expression and creativity have made me realise that there is a freedom in ignoring these boxes, and allowing people to judge you for your pool of work regardless of whether it is "cohesive" or "themed".