When I find an artist or illustrator I really like on Instagram, I’ll often scroll very far down their profile to see their early work. When did their current style emerge? What mediums or techniques had they tried before? I always feel so encouraged seeing a retrospective like this, whether unofficially through the internet or at gallery exhibitions. No one starts out fully realized in their style, yet there are seeds of subject materials or ways of rendering that remain constant throughout the years. Seeing
Have you thought about revisiting one of your earlier pieces and maybe recreating it? Would be fun to see a side-by-side of your progress.