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Flush Fatale - Flush Fatale is a deck of cards illustrated entirely by women, featuring 54 women from history. - http://kck.st/2g3JT0F
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Flush Fatale - Flush Fatale is a deck of cards illustrated entirely by women, featuring 54 women from history. - http://kck.st/2g3JT0F
The Flush Fatale Kickstarter is now LIVE! Please consider supporting and sharing our @kickstarter! Over the next 20 days, we’ll be highlighting the amazing artists and the women from history that they will be illustrating. This is the first in our ‘Artist Interviews’ for Flush Fatale. If you have any questions you would like the artists to talk about, or special requests, just let us know! What is your name? Kiri Østergaard Leonard @kirileonard
Website? KiriLeonard.com
When did you know you wanted to be an artist? As a child, I always dreamed of it but I didn't know it was a real career option until I was in my late twenties.
Do you have a favorite piece of art you’ve done? Yes, a piece called 'Descendant' it's close to my heart because the inspiration was pulled from my home country of Denmark where I no longer reside.
Who will you be illustrating?
Queen Thyra of Denmark, first queen of the Vikings! I am so excited, I hope I can do her justice.
What did your woman from history accomplish/what is she known for?
Thyra was the wife of Gorm the Old of Denmark, who is the first historically recognized King. They reigned from c. 936 - c.958 Thyra is believed to have been a shield maiden (female Viking warrior) who led an army against the Germans. King Gorm raised a memorial stone to her at Jelling which still stands today. She is also believed to be the daughter of King Æthelred of England/Wessex.
What about her do you find inspiring?
She wasn't just our (Denmark's) first recorded Queen but also a warrior, leading an army into battle to fight for her country. That shows real strength and character. Especially in past times where the world was easily male dominated.
If you could go back in time and talk to the woman you are illustrating, what would you ask her?
I would ask her about her life, upbringing, her culture, her hopes for the future and her country.
If you could tell other women artists one thing, what would it be?
The motto of Pratt Institute, where I studied art, states: Be true to your work and your work will be true to you. I have come to believe in that deeply. Your work is what you put into it. If you put your heart and soul in it will portray just that.
The Flush Fatale Kickstarter is now LIVE! Please consider supporting and sharing our project! Over the next 20 days, we’ll be highlighting the amazing artists and the women from history that they will be illustrating. This is the first in our ‘Artist Interviews’ for Flush Fatale. If you have any questions you would like the artists to talk about, or special requests, just let us know! What is your name? Ameorry Luo @dustandhalosart
Website? http://www.dustandhalos.com/
When did you know you wanted to be an artist? I don't think there was ever anything else. I've always been drawing. I did have a bit of a crisis as a teenager as far as what kind of artist, but I always knew I would end up being some kind of creative.
Do you have a favorite piece of art you’ve done? That's hard! I'm really into fashion, so right now, probably this one. (Above)
Who will you be illustrating? Lyudmila Pavlichenko What did your woman from history accomplish/what is she known for? Lyudmila Mykhailivna Pavlychenko was a Ukrainian Soviet sniper during World War II. Credited with 309 kills, she is regarded as one of the top military snipers of all time and the most successful female sniper in history.
What about her do you find inspiring? I've always been really interested in military women and the specific challenges they faced. As far as sexism goes, it's not only men doubting whether or not women can do the job, but patriarchal society having the nerve to deny a woman the right and opportunity to fight and die for her country. Why shouldn't women be able to do that, as long as they live up to the same standards as men do in the military?
On another note, I always love sniper characters and I think guns, from a design and engineering standpoint, are beautiful. So it's an awesome to be able to work with my interests in a real woman from history!
If you could go back in time and talk to the woman you are illustrating, what would you ask her? I'm not sure I have any specific questions for her! It's obvious to me that a lady could have interest and talent in shooting, as well as a desire to serve. It's not like I'd have to ask to know whether or not she dealt with sexism in the military. I think I'd just want to hang out!
If you could tell other women artists one thing, what would it be? Never be afraid to be self-indulgent in your work. That's what people will notice, and will make you happier in the long run.
The Flush Fatale Kickstarter is now LIVE! Please consider supporting and sharing our project! Over the next 30 days, we’ll be highlighting the amazing artists and the women from history that they will be illustrating. This is the first in our ‘Artist Interviews’ for Flush Fatale. If you have any questions you would like the artists to talk about, or special requests, just let us know! What is your name? Monica Amneus, but I go by the pseudonym Monkah (my last name is impossibly Swedish)
Website? http://www.monkah.com/
When did you know you wanted to be an artist? I was a pretty late bloomer - I didn't even discover I could draw until I was 19. Even then, I chose graphic design because it was "safe". After a semester in graphic design classes, I found out illustration was a job option, so I finished my associates and transferred to MICA to major in illustration.
Do you have a favorite piece of art you’ve done? I know this is the piece (above) that always gets attention, but it's the piece that I'm most proud of because of where it's gotten me. It was originally for a project with Adobe where they chose 10 female art students internationally to create a work that would be painted as a mural in Brooklyn, New York. It's still completely surreal that I was chosen, and this piece really represents the turning point of my career as an artist.
Who will you be illustrating? Maud Stevens Wagner
What did your woman from history accomplish/what is she known for? She was a circus performer and the first female tattoo artist.
What about her do you find inspiring? As a woman was a lot of tattoos, I get tons of questions and comments on both the artwork and the choice to cover myself in tattoos. It's hard, there are some negative reactions, but ultimately it's my body and I can do whatever I want to it. Maud represents that choice. She represents empowerment and confidence and she's just a supreme badass.
If you could go back in time and talk to the woman you are illustrating, what would you ask her? I would ask her to tattoo me first of all, then I could have a decent conversation. I would ask all about what it's like working in the circus, about the hardships she faces being labeled as a "freak", and I'd probably want stories of all her tattoos. She seems like a fascinating woman with loads of stories to tell.
If you could tell other women artists one thing, what would it be? Be confident in your work, and never apologize for not being what someone else thinks you should be, because they're wrong.
The Flush Fatale Kickstarter is now LIVE! Please consider supporting and sharing our project! Over the next 30 days, we’ll be highlighting the amazing artists and the women from history that they will be illustrating. This is the first in our ‘Artist Interviews’ for Flush Fatale. If you have any questions you would like the artists to talk about, or special requests, just let us know! What is your name? I'm Becca Hallstedt! Website: http://beccahallstedtdesign.com/ When did you know you wanted to be an artist? I decided that I wanted to pursue art professionally in high school, but I've always been a doodler. I got in trouble consistently for not paying attention in classes, and my parents still make fun of me for it. At one point, she had a parent-teacher conference with my high school geometry teacher, who told her I'd be good at math if I quit drawing in class. I didn't, and it's my mom's favorite story to this day. Do you have a favorite piece of art you’ve done? My favorite piece is this one, which I actually made over a year ago. I've made (in my opinion) better art since, but that was the turning point for me at which I realized that yes, actually, I CAN do this professionally. It was definitely a really liberating moment for me, and it was the result of a lot of exploration and nervousness that was finally starting to pay off.
Who will you be illustrating? I'll be illustrating Henrietta Swan Leavitt, an American astronomer. What did your woman from history accomplish/what is she known for? Leavitt discovered the relation between the luminosity and the period of Cepheid variable stars in the early 1900s. She's best known for discovering about 2,400 variable stars between 1907 and when she passed in 1921. What about her do you find inspiring? I've been a lover of stars since I was a kid. I grew up in a suburb of Indianapolis, but we spent a lot of time in VERY rural Michigan with family, where you can lay on a driveway and see the Milky Way on clear summer nights. Finding a historical female astronomer immediately clicked for me. She made amazing discoveries that pushed the astronomy field forward, and I adore that. If you could go back in time and talk to the woman you are illustrating, what would you ask her? So uh, Zelda's the dude in the little green hat, right? If you could tell other women artists one thing, what would it be? Amazing things come from incredible places. I'm a firm believer that everyone is an artist. If you're on the journey to find your own artistic voice, just know that I friggin' believe in you! Keep drawing and find joy in the little victories. Seek fulfillment, not satisfaction. Unapologetically seek inspiration and support other artists. We're all in this together!
Flush Fatale - Flush Fatale is a deck of cards illustrated entirely by women, featuring 54 women from history. - http://kck.st/2g3JT0F
Flush Fatale - Flush Fatale is a deck of cards illustrated entirely by women, featuring 54 women from history. - http://kck.st/2g3JT0F
Work in progress for Flush Fatale! This has been super exciting. If you don’t know this project, make sure to get familiar with it! Me and a lot of amazing artists will be working on an illustrated deck of cards featuring predominant women from history. Keep an eye open, more info about the Kickstarter coming soon. ♥