Here’s the short story;
When I was 7 years old, I wrote the following answer to this question;
and I have basically followed, every path, that allows my brain to do just that, ever since :)
Here’s a little more;
( Not written by A.I )
Hey, I’m Nic Mac (she/her) a half British, half Spanish Freelance Illustrator and Muralist, based between London and Madrid and my favourite thing to do both of those places is….
“to make work that means something”
Within my personal projects, I like to play with the duality between creating colourful fun looking Illustrations that often communicate deeper and sometimes darker meanings. From exploring societal observations to raising Mental Health Awareness, I like to make people think, but I don’t want to scare them, as I believe fear doesn’t evoke change, education does…
“I like to think, that I am ‘spiking’ some of my illustrations with
‘little lessons’”
Aswell as Illustrations and Murals I also like to make and edit Videos and write Poetry. I studied Art and Graphic Communication at Kingston University (London) and Bath Spa University (Somerset) but veered more towards Illustration at the end of my studies and so I often say that…
“I learned the bulk of what I do through Doing, Making and Failing”
I believe I wouldn't be the artist I am, if it wasn't for collaboration, it is thanks to the openness and generosity of some of my fellow artists and peers, that I grew into the creator I am today and so I try to do the same for others when I am able…
”Everybody who has learnt something, can also become the teacher”
and so a lot of the Videos I make are centered around teaching and predominantly aiming to motivate and encourage young and emerging artists.
Email : Hello@nicmacillustration.com
