By David Doub Please introduce yourself and describe your chosen Creative Medium. Hi! My name is Maysa Sem and I’m an illustrator based in Dallas, Texas. I love doing detailed illustrations of plants and animals inspired from nature. I studied illustration at an art college in Memphis, but didn’t find my artistic voice until after college. My favorite creative medium is ink and watercolor. What got you into your Creative Medium? What schooling and experiences help lead you there? What do you do to continue to learn and improve? I got into watercolor and ink from looking at printmaking books and scientific illustrations. Growing up my parents didn’t have the money to buy me name brand art supplies. My dad would give me cheap office pens to use. Because of this I was able to practice various art techniques such as mark making and shading. I find studying from art history books and from other artists was one of the best experiences to practice my medium. What are some of your favorite works? What do enjoy about creating? What are some pet peeves? My favorite works are my “Tiny Ink Life” series. These miniature ink and watercolor illustrations of animals are all unique and ready made in a tiny frame. What I enjoy the most about creating this series is hearing how certain animals remind people about someone special in their life. Who are some local creators who you enjoy their work or are just generally awesome people? Please explain why. My friends Diana and Hannah are local creators who continue to inspire me. These ladies are both hardworking and always give it their all. What I love about these two creators is they are positive and want others to succeed. They will be showcasing their beautiful artwork at Women of Wonder Con! The support from my friends is one of the reasons I have continued art. What are some of your favorite local conventions? Can you share any particular fun memories? One of my favorite local conventions was actually last year at my first Women of Wonder Con. I wanted to start doing shows and I didn’t know how. I was nervous about sharing my work but my friend Diana was very supportive. She helped me set up my table and gave me a few tips on how to display my art. It was also fun to do a show with a friend because it feels like I’m not doing it alone. What do you look forward to for Women of Wonder Con? What do you hope people can take away from Women of Wonder Convention? I look forward to the supportive community and meeting amazing people. I hope others will be inspired to create and follow their passion. Hope to see you there! You can find me @MaysaSem on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/maysasem/ ) & Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/maysasem/ ) The Dallas Public Library hosts the 3rd annual Women of Wonder Con on Saturday, March 7th at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library from 10am to 5pm! Press coverage about WOW Con 2019: http://kabooooom.com/2019/03/women-of-wonder-con-2019-report/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjXshtdnTEY https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/events/women-wonder-con-2019 More information about Women of Wonder Convention can be found at: http://www.womenofwondercon.com https://www.facebook.com/WomenOfWonderCon |
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