I am a freelance graphic artist able to design and developp illustrations, graphics and character designs for various communication mediums such as books, comics, storyboards, websites, animation projects, fashion design, mascots, logos, printed brochures and more. My style is very flexible and I am able to work in color or black and white. I'm looking for either short contracts or a full time job.

I am also a very capable administrator, trained mainly in the domain of the cultural industry. I can lead a team of individuals, organize events, manage projects and coordinate daily administrative duties.

If either my graphic work or my personnality intrigues you, please take a look at my resume posted here and do not hesitate to contact me.

secondlina@hotmail.com

I am a graduate of the Ottawa University’s visual art and arts administration bachelor. My current goal is to excel as an administrator in the cultural and artistic domain. I also aspire to be a great contemporary artist, namely in the domain of comic books and illustrations.

In my opinion, the story and the image are two inseparable concepts. One always is always omnipresent in the other and if indeed an image is worth a thousand words, clearly these words do well to assemble and create a story for the viewer. Now, whether this story is abstract, narrative, seen by all or personal to a viewer or an artist, this story is truly present and researched. It is due to my fascination for the link present between the story and art that I show great interest in sources of inspiration such as myths, art history, pop culture, literature, cinema, comic books and fairy tales. Most of the works I create are simply windows through which I seek to explore the possibilities of my imagination while studying the links that inherent symbols may have with the history of the culture that surrounds me.

I am fond of many mediums such as ink, watercolor, pencil, photography, digital imaging and sculpture. I love to explore the human form, facial expressions and the great possibilities of the paper medium, may it be in its texture, its separation or its layering.

Several historical artists have inspired me, namely the movements of the Raphealites, the Surrealists and Art Nouveau. Several contemporary artists have also greatly influenced my work. Among those artists I’d like to point out Paula Rego, Shelly Newman Stevens, Virginie Morillo, Julie Morstad, Amy Ross, Su Blackwell, Ed Pien, Orly Cogan and Shary Boyle as my latest favorites. I’m also very influenced by the works of Disney and its wonderful animators as well as by the work or several 17e to 19e century illustrators such as John Bauer, Warwick Goble, Ivan Yakovlevich Bilibin, Arthur Rackham, Kay Nielsen and John Rea Neill. Finally, comic book artists such as Régis Loisel, Boulet, Terry Moore, Jeff Smith, Craigh Thompson, Yslaire, Franquin, Amano, Yukito Kishiro and Tite Kubo have had an enormous influence on the way I illustrate movement and the stylization of my characters.

I’d like to conclude by saying that drawing is not just a hobby for me. It is a source of eternal research, questioning and studying. It is a daily activity in which I always wish to get better and with which I am never completely satisfied. It is for me a passion and I will never stop drawing.