Hello! My name is Jillian Campbell (or Jill, because it's easier to yell), and I am technically a Senior this year at Indiana University. My major is in Studio Art, and although I have dabbled in Printmaking and Painting before, I am still in love with the one form I came into IU to study: drawing. I am minoring in Poetry, and am very influenced by the writing styles of Yusef Komunyaka, W.S. Merwin, and the dark style of Edgar Allen Poe. Lately, I have been inspired by the writings of Aracelis Girmay--specifically her book Teeth--because of her raw style, and current social commentary.
Normally, the things that influence my art and my writing are events and feelings I encounter in my daily life. The start of school generally means a rush of ideas after a long and uninspiring summer of minimum wage jobs, so currently I'm feeling a bit frazzled while I try to get all of my ideas down. If I don't write down what I'm thinking during a moment of inspiration, I tend to lose it automatically, which stinks when I have nothing around me to take notes on.
Music also inspires what I do, as well as snippets of conversation I catch on the bus or walking around campus. It's amazing what great inspiration you can find just from catching a line or two from an interesting conversation! My friends also supply me with phrases of inspiration at unexpected times. In fact, I have a whole book of quotes by them!
I am also inspired by my friends, my family, strange people I see walking on the sidewalk, nature, and basically anything that catches my eye. Hopefully, these things will help me create interesting projects in Digital Art!
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