Madeline Mastromarchi
Inspiration
Possessing the ability to create art is a wonderful gift as far as talent goes. I work to evolve in creative ways, and to develop different styles of drawing and painting. In a time where so much focus is put on getting things done quickly and cheaply, inspiration can be hard to come by. I find inspiration in traveling, nature, fashion, architecture and other artists.
Growth
The idea of creating a thing from nothing is what has always inspired me to want to create. I spent a lot of time drawing and painting when I was a child. I wrote short stories and llustrated books, designed and made clothes, and painted background sets for plays. Art always played a major role in my life. At the ripe age of twelve I participated in a two year artist apprenticeship where I studied drawing, painting and art history. I learned college level studio art and art history, I had a head start when I was placed in advanced placement studio art in high school.
EXPERIENCE
My painting work started with watercolor and acrylics, and later oil became my medium of choice. In college I branched off into graphic design and photography work. I developed a strong background in small magazine publishing and experience in creative direction. In 2003 I started working on print and web magazine publications with volunteer writers and photographers. I published a print magazine and an online magazine, 20 Pages of Funk and Yummy Zine at www.yummyzine.com. My publishing experience grew as I worked six years for a company that developed newspaper websites for the publication of news content. Today I work as a freelance graphic designer and artist.