How long does it take to make one piece?

It changes depending on things like size and complexity. It can take anywhere from a day to a couple of weeks.

“I found that monochromatic drawings simplified my process and thinking. I didn’t have to think about color, brushes, textures etc. I could just think about what I wanted to draw and draw it.”

How often do you switch from ballpoint pen to other methods/tools of art? Is there typically something that triggers the change?

I’ve worked with many different mediums throughout my career. When I started using a pen for my work, it was at a time when I was diving into more personal work. I was thinking very much about images that depicted things that I felt personally connected to. I was more focused on the subject matter and less focused on the medium. I found that monochromatic drawings simplified my process and thinking. I didn’t have to think about color, brushes, textures etc. I could just think about what I wanted to draw and draw it.

Lately, I’ve been incorporating more color back into my work, like I did for the two pieces for The Hundreds. And I think about what my work will look like in the future, and how long I’ll keep working in pen. I do miss painting. I’ve always been someone who likes trying new things and I never want to feel trapped by an aesthetic or style. So, all that said, I think the switch of mediums tends to be dictated by what I’m trying to get out of my own work, and if I feel like it’s fulfilling me in the right ways.

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