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art
At the moment, I’m just trying to
grow my art and share it with
more and more people. If anyone
is looking for commissions or
buying prints, I am more than
happy to help.
“I mainly draw traditionally, since that is how I taught myself to draw. I
sometimes use digital for logos and other random stuff, but 90% of the
time I draw traditionally. I have no doubt my style will change again. My
doodles will always be there, but I know my linework and colouring will
develop over time.”
While Jordy’s creativity is incredible all on its own, he also runs a pretty
impressive YouTube channel, where he posts sketchbook tours, realtime
drawing videos and updates in his personal painting studio. Again,
it’s this kind of relaxing, creatively-focused content that has taken
the internet by storm recently, so we have no doubt that Doggo Art is
going to go far.
Jordy said he started using YouTube because, at the time, it was the
platform with the widest art community.
“I hope to start up an Instagram or TikTok, but at the moment YouTube
is doing well for me. I think it’s because my videos are bold and filled
with colour, so they’re pretty hard to miss. I feel like it’s also my style,
because it’s unique and not something that you would see every day.
“When I first started creating YouTube videos, I started off not knowing
how to upload and edit, but I did lots of research and figured out what
worked and what didn’t. At the moment, I’m just trying to grow my
art and share it with more and more people. If anyone is looking for
commissions or buying prints, I am more than happy to help.
“My number tip for others wanting to share their art online would be to
find inspiration, figure out a style and then practice, practice, practice.
Over time, your style and content will just get better and better.”
Just as significant as his passion for art and brightly coloured cartoons
is Jordy’s infatuation with the ocean. In fact, he and his family love the
outdoors and the beach, so they always like to stay near the shore.
Jordy said that, while he’s been bodyboarding since he can remember,
he has only been surfing for about a year.
“I have a longboard soft-top that does the trick for now, but since we
don’t live in a beach town, it can be tricky to find waves. I would like to
downsize my board as it’s very long. That will hopefully happen soon.
“For obvious reasons, my favourite surfer is Jordy Smith, and my
favourite beaches are Inverloch, Bells Beach, and Smiths Beach at
Phillip Island. I was actually introduced to Smorgasboarder in a surf
shop in Eden, New South Wales and took one of them home.
“I read it over and over again, looking at all of the shapers and surf
destinations. If I were to add one thing to the magazine it would be
more art, but other than that it’s perfect.”
Thank you so much Jordy, and don’t worry, we hear you. After all,
surfing is an art in itself, so why shouldn’t we further celebrate the
connection between surfing, creativity, and the sea?
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