What makes you feel the most wild and alive?
Music and being creative gets me wild and alive. When I listen to good music I feel more motivated, more lively and have more fun with whatever I’m doing.
Where are you based?
I’m now based in Karlsruhe in south-western Germany after moving here in 2020. Before Karlsruhe, I lived and grew up in Hamburg.
When did your love for art first begin?
When I was little, I always dreamed of being a designer. I studied communication design, slowly found my style and knew roughly where my strengths were.
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How has a sense of ambition and drive shaped where you are now?
I’m generally a determined person. If I want to achieve something, I’ll work hard and do everything to achieve it. I love what I’m doing now because it’s my passion.
Where do you find inspiration for your illustrations?
All over. Sometimes a walk can be inspiration for me because I think a certain colour is beautiful. I also love to look at books, magazines or social media for inspiration.
Please share with us your creative/artistic practice.
I play with my colours, always trying to find new colour palettes to use for illustrations. If I don’t know how to draw a pose correctly, I search for an image then practice the pose over and over or use it as a template to make my own art. Some days I have no ideas, so I just start drawing and, in the process, I find my way towards an illustration I like. I like to start with a cup of tea and soothing music. If the weather is good, I love to draw in nature.
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What would be your dream collaboration?
I’ve always wanted to work with Flow magazine and actually had the chance to work with them last year, which was really exciting. I would love to work with some interior companies or with a brand to make clothes. I would love to design clothes! There are many incredible companies that I would like to work with and I’m definitely looking forward to every step and collaboration in my career.
What are you …
Listening to: Paradise by Pink Sweat
Reading: Home Body by Rupi Kaur
Watching: Ginny and Georgia
Learning: To be patient and to have a better work-life balance
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