Q: Originally from the south of Italy what are some of your favorite things about living and working in Rome? A: I was born in Lecce, a beautiful city in the Salento area, the southernmost part of the Adriatic coast. I’ve lived in several cities in Italy and abroad but currently I’m in Rome. I love to take long walks in the old city … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from Israel, what are some of your favourite things about living and working in Italy? A: For a year and a half now, I’m living with my wife and daughter in the city of my dreams: Florence. I consider it to be the cradle of my art: Illustration. For two hundred years, this city has been the birthplace of the giants on … Read the full Story >>
Editor’s note: With ICON9 The Illustration Conference on the horizon—four days of art, discussion, performance, and plenty of talk in Austin, TX—the current roster for the Q&A is peopled with many of the exceptional artists making presentations during this biannual artfest. Eleanor Davis, the artist behind the ICON9 poster, will be on the Main Stage Saturday, July 9, at 6:20 pm. Info Q: Originally from the … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from Hong Kong, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in the UK? A: I was born in a concrete forest and now a place with no trees (the Shetland isles). I feel very exposed in the vastness of the land and sea, the winter is long and harsh, there is nowhere to go, the best thing is … Read the full Story >>
Q: What are some of your favorite things about living and working in Baltimore? A: I was born in Ohio, but we left when I was three months old, so I never really lived there. Growing up, we moved around a lot for my dad's job. I lived in Delaware, North Carolina, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. After college, I moved to Baltimore, MD. I have been … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from the Northeast, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in the Bay Area A: Now I’m in San Francisco, where I am blissed out by the food, people, politics, and panoramas. Q: Do you keep a sketchbook? What is the balance between art you create on paper [or other analog medium] versus in the computer? A: Yes. … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from outside New York City what are some of your favorite things about living and working in Toronto? A: The pace of life is much nicer and agreeable in Toronto. I lived in Brooklyn for eight years and there are a lot of small sources of stress you become accustomed to, but that in total take their toll. Q: Do you keep … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from the Eternal City, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in Spain? A: I’m from Rome but now I live in Barcelona, in the Gracia neighborhood. I relly like it here because there are a lot of small plazas and every weekend there is a festival of some kind, such as food fairs, concerts, street markets, etc. … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from Taiwan, what is your favorite thing about living and working in Paris? A: I am currently doing an Institute Français artist-in-residence program at Cité internationale des Arts, in Paris. I like walking around and observing people in this lovely city. Q: Do you keep a sketchbook? What is the balance between the art you create on paper versus in the computer? A: Yes, I do keep a sketchbook. … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from Connecticut, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in Ulster County, New York? A: I grew up in Stonington CT, right on the border of Rhode Island but I traveled a lot with my parents’ puppet troupe through Europe. Now I live in Rosendale NY, which I love. It is small and cuckoo in a good way. … Read the full Story >>
Q: What are some of your favorite things about living and working in Los Angeles? A: I was born in Korea. I went to college in California. Living in LA is good because I get to see nature more often and it gives me positive energy for myself. I can go to mountains and beaches everyday. Also, there are so many wonderful people who inspire … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from [where?] what are some of your favorite things about living and working in your current locale? A: I’m originally from Rochester, New York, but I currently live in Cleveland, Ohio. One of the great things about living and working in Cleveland is how affordable it is. I used to live in New York City, but here in Cleveland, I can finally … Read the full Story >>
Q: What are some of your favorite things about living and working in Brooklyn? A: My favorite thing about living in New York City is people watching on the street. Q: How and when did you first become interested in art and illustration? A: I always liked to draw. I got into printmaking in the summer of 2008 and saw that my work would … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from New Jersey, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in Brooklyn? A: I was raised in south Jersey, right outside Philadelphia. They’re close geographically but very different places. People care about art in Brooklyn, which is nice, and there is always something going on. I haven’t been bored once the entire time I’ve lived here. Q: Do … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from New York City, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in the South? A: I was born in New York, but lived overseas (mostly Southeast Asia) all throughout my childhood, so I’m a third culture kid from essentially nowhere. My favorite thing about living and working in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the pace of life. No rush, no … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from [where?] what are some of your favorite things about living and working in [your current locale]? A: I’m originally from Los Angeles but have been living in Brooklyn for the past five years. There are so many wonderful resources in New York but what I love most about it is my neighborhood and its proximity to the Brooklyn Museum … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from the Motor City, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in our favorite 51st State? A: Originally from Detroit, [for me] the best things about Brooklyn are all of the cool bands and shows to see, the other artists who live here, and of course the super cheap rents. Q: Do you keep a sketchbook? What is … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from New Jersey, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in NYC?A: I feel much more energized when I’m in the city than back in the suburbs. I feel invigorated by the people and things buzzing around and a lot more excited to make things and engage with the world. Q: Do you keep a sketchbook? What … Read the full Story >>
Q: What are some of your favorite things about living and working in the Golden State? A: Originally from Texas, I now live in Northern California. Our horses graze below my deck while I drink my morning coffee. I'm not sure how I ended up with horses, but a few of them have ended up in my paintings. Q: Do you keep a … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from [where?] what are some of your favorite things about living and working in [your current locale]? A: I'm originally from Vancouver, Canada and am currently back in the West Coast after living in the East Coast of the States for the past couple years but will be moving to France this fall! Q: Do you keep a sketchbook? What … Read the full Story >>
