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Which of your art pieces is your favorite? And how would
you describe your personal style and aesthetic?
Like many creative people, I’m self-conscious and critical when
it comes to my work, and tend to believe my “favorite” piece will
probably be my NEXT piece. Because, you know, that’s usually
the case! So it’s hard to pin down a “favorite” whether we’re
talking about my bears or my 2D work.
I guess in terms of original 2D art, my favorite piece is my Gothic
Alice Triptych. It’s kinda weird and scary and totally not what
you’d expect the characters from Alice in Wonderland to look
like. I was proud of my imaginativeness here! And while there’s
a fang-y aggressiveness to the imagery, it somehow retains a
certain softness, too. I like that.
A close second place finisher is a reproduction I did in oils; part of a Yevgenia Nayberg poster. The
beautiful corset and white shoulders of the model are so feminine, and I think I did pretty darn okay with
the palette, and with blending, too.
In terms of personal style and aesthetics, I tend to create art that’s soft and gentle and feminine, and I
know I admire art created by others in that same style — although I also admire work that’s darker and
stranger and more intense than my own.
How did you learn about ATCs?
You know, oddly enough, I don’t recall. Isn’t that terrible? Probably
while browsing the art/craft/hobby section of some bookstore; I
spend a lot of time with my husband drinking soy mochas at Barnes
& Noble, while reading cool books. I remember buying a paperback
on how to create ATCs early on, then afterward, finding a trading site
online. I think the book chicken came before the trading egg.
“I tend to create art that’s soft and gentle and
feminine, and I know I admire art created by
others in that same style...”
-Shelli Heinemann
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