Sims, Nikky, artist2024-04-302024-04-302024https://hdl.handle.net/10217/238188Colorado State University Art and Art History Department capstone project.Capstone contains the artist's statement, a list of works, and images of works.The artist's statement: My graphic design work dives into both human relationships and the natural world. My art often utilizes realistic references from real life redrawn with bold line work and bright saturated colors that border on the style of a whimsical children's book. I have been an avid reader ever since I was a kid with a particular interest in romance and happily ever after, so I create designs to feel connected to my love for books. Reading is what got me into design, so I draw upon it for inspiration. The other side of my work is focused on animals and the natural world. I have a soft spot for animals. As a Coloradoan I can go anywhere to see different animals and their habitats. I like to tell stories about animals' lives with a particular fascination for natural disasters like wildfires. Having been a journalist on the side of my graphic design work I tend to meld the two together to shed light on natural disasters or animal living situations. While most of the time I create my art through digital renditions, I also like to get a more whimsical edge to my works by using watercolor, dyed paper, or physical hands-on designs that are then transferred into a digitally rendered version I work over. I explore media outside of digital renders to get things I cannot fully get just through digital creation, but it also aids in having artwork as imperfect as we are.born digitalStudent worksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.graphic designText