I’ve been blogging for a while now so for you lovely lot our there who want to know more about me then here is the blog for you. I was thinking on vlogging but I’m trying to not sound like a pit yacka man. But with further or do here is 10 Q and A to get to know Rara Illustrations
Question 1: What is your name?
Answer: My name is Rachel Davies, however due to my nephew at a young age calling me Rara thats been my name since then. But my friends call me Ra.
Question 2: Where are you from?
Answer: I am from Britain, I was born in a Pit village in Durham. Hence the reason why I said earlier talking like a pit yacka man. ha ha.
Question 3: What do you do?
Answer: I’m currently a BA Hons student in Newcastle studying Illustration and on the pathway to becoming an art teacher. Fingers crossed
Question 4: What your interests?
Answer: Art, Of course. Music. 70’s and 80’s, rock and roll, punk, alternative. favourite song of all time is Mr Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra. That pretty much sums up the type of person I am right there. ha ha. I am querky and a right chatter box. I quess thats why I am an artist. Oh and Batman.
Question 5: What type of illustrations do you do?
Answer: I like using water colour paint and using ink with a quill. I found this method when I was in secondary school (High school) and loved it ever since. I do use mono printing and digital work.
Question 6: What software do you use for your illustrations?
Answer: I use illustrator and Photoshop. Illustrator to create and Photoshop to arrange (and backgrounds) 🙂
Question 7: Who inspires your artwork?
Answer: I will always have a massive obsession for Tim Burton and John Kenn Mortensen. This help with my creepy side for the dead and ghostly projects I do in my spare time. However I base a lot of my work to help with my dream job. So I do illustration for children. My inspiration I get will have to be from John Bond. I adore his work. You guys should check in out on Instagram @iamjohnbond (Bond, 2019)
Question 8: What got you into Illustration?
Answer: When I was 10 years old and started secondary school my art teacher introduced me to cartoonist and animators because he saw my obsession for Tim Burton. Since then I based all my GCSES and A levels to get me where I am today. Its only been over the 3 years where my tutor inspired me to become a teacher.
Question 9: How would you describe your style?
Answer: Personally I don’t have a style but I do say my work come with whatever I am feeling that day. Honestly I love to draw whatever comes to my head and sometimes its weird and creepy and either days I am a complete sweetheart. All I try and do with my artwork is to help and have an educational message. I did this a couple of times with my work. I did a mental health awareness for one project and now I am currently creating a children’s book that is made for both able and disabled children. I believe that everyone has a right to an understanding and a education.
Question 10: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Answer: I hope to have a balanced life of teaching and drawing…And still being the complete goof ball that I am, while doing spring clean and dancing to Mr Blue Skys. 😉 ha ha
Thank you for reading I hope I answered some questions that you’ve been wondering about me
Until the next blog
Rara
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