Hullo astronaut! Been a while! I got a couple questions that I really want to know better about you as a whole:
What got you into making art, as a whole? I find that a lot of what I do was originally just mucking around with friends when I was younger, then I continued until I essentially started professionally mucking around.
You're genuinely one of the nicest and kind person I have ever talked with in my life, so I do wonder: Have you ever actually gotten passionately angry at things before LOL
And, a question I usually ask everybody: What's your favorite thing of the five senses? (favorite smell, favorite sound, etc.)
Awh thanks so much for the ask, long time no see - I hope you're all good, my friend!
What got you into making art?
I never really "got into" art, so to speak? I've just always loved drawing and creating! Ever since I was little I've loved to draw - I remember spending hours just . . . Drawing outside or at the dinner table as a young child. I actually have a couple of binders my Mum kept of my drawings from back then!
Mainly I drew birds, dinosaurs and Pokémon. I loved (and still love) the natural world, so a lot of my drawings from when I was young focussed on creatures near my home.
As I got older, I became more interested in fantasy and creating my own characters - which is how I got into fandom, with my first "big" fandom experience (interacting with other fans) was of an old TV show called Dragon Booster. I should really draw my OCs from there again sometime as a little throwback, hehe!
Have you ever gotten passionately angry at things before?
First off, that is very kind of you to say re: being nice, thank you. I used to actually be quite a high strung individual. I would get wound up very easily, especially if I perceived something as being "unjust." I would channel that energy physically - I used to play a lot of contact sports like American Football, Ice Hockey and Rugby which gave me an output for my feelings.
I still do get angry and upset with the general unkindness that is shown to many folks across the world, but I'm also much better at understanding my emotions and processing my feelings as an adult now. If something makes me angry, I try and figure out a way to fix it, either personally, or as part of a larger group. If it's something outside of my control, I try and let it go.
What's your favourite thing of the five senses?
This was so difficult to just choose one for each!
Sight: I don't think I can choose, there are so many amazing sights in the world and I'm sad I can't see them all! Although I suppose a special shout out to any of the exposed cliff faces along the Jurassic Coastline, especially the Blue Lias and Durdle Door!
Smell: My fiancé's perfume.
Taste: A really good, rich and deep cup of espresso.
Touch: There is a really specific crochet pattern that I adore. I have no idea what it's called, but the stitches are kind of loose so I can tangle my fingers up in them. I think it reminds me of my baby blankie, haha!
Sound: Running water in a forest, bonus points with birdsong.
