ABOUT ME.

I have always had a passion for creating, designing, and doing anything art related since I could hold a crayon. Even way back as a 4-year old I was a detail-oriented “artist” — I‘d draw scenes with the characters from the Wizard of Oz (my favorite movie!) and add each character’s individual fingers and even fingernails. I would be entertained for hours during the day making scenes with rainbow nonpareil sprinkles on top of the sticky side of duct tape. I would use a wet toothpick to pick up each sprinkle, one at a time, until I had something magical in front of me. 

I grew up solely doing traditional art. So, painting, drawing, sculpting, and doing anything creative with my hands was my entire childhood. I would get inspired and not stop until my vision was complete. I always loved to challenge myself when it came to creating and building, and the best feeling was being proud of my outcome. 

For college, I decided to focus on graphic design. I knew nothing about it until my first design class in 2014. Since then, I have appreciated not only traditional art but also the amazing things that can happen with the ever-growing technology we have. I have learned to notice and appreciate design trends, business practices, and much more since becoming a graphic designer. I truly grew to love graphic design as much as traditional art, especially as my confidence as a designer has developed.

Art and design are my biggest passions in life, and I hope it leads me to places all over the world. I hope to travel as much as I can, meet people of all different backgrounds and stories, and learn what influences them and their own passions. I feel that art is a huge connecting agent for people and is a massive influence on our world in many ways. 

I hope you enjoy my website and getting to know me! You can also find me on Instagram @astangoart.