4. What made you want to team up with Game goodr? I appreciate goodr’s glasses – they’re trendy and fun and somehow way more comfortable than my expensive “designer” sunglasses that cost 5x what goodr cost. When I saw that Game goodr was looking for ambassadors, I thought I’d throw my name in the hat, but was honestly not expecting to get picked. I was very honored that Game goodr said yes, and it’s been a wonderful experience getting to know the gamers, artists, and live-streamers in the Game goodr community.

5. What did you decide to create art on twitch? Like many others, I turned to streaming (and Animal Crossing) to get through the 2020 shutdown. I went from having a solid lineup of comic cons to having every single event get postponed or canceled. I think things like Twitch, gaming, Twitter, and Discord became completely necessary for many of us to stay social and to help with mental health during such a strange and trying time. I tend to be more introverted and not great with public speaking. So Twitch was also a good way to break away from that and stay in practice with interacting with everyone (which is an essential skill to have if you want to be a convention artist). It is also a great promotional tool as well. People love to see the process of how art is created. It gives them an insider look and appreciation for the work that goes into it. It’s also fun to do giveaway streams to help feature new products that I plan on dropping either in one of my online shops or at a physical convention. Twitch saw a big boom during the pandemic, but I’m sure many of us will continue to stream on there and cultivate our online friendships and communities.