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Ashley Masog (@ashleymasog) is an artist, illustrator, and creative Lady Geek to the core. Masog’s bright, full of energy, and as an artist, unafraid of the unknown. We were lucky enough to meet her and ogle at her work at MSP ComicCON this past weekend. Check out some of her original work here, and get a sneak peek at Chester the Snail, her work-in-progress book about an adventurous (and ridiculously adorable) snail here.
Want more? Follow Masog on Instagram to get behind-the-scenes on her life, and see sketches of her in-progress works, like this drawing of the inimitable Scarlet Witch. And you know you need more drawings of Hulk giving his fellow Avengers a bear hug in your life.
So go ahead and read on for this Lady Geek’s interview with BGC!
Q: How did you discover your passion for being an artist?
A: I discovered my passion at a very young age, with the help of my grandmother. She would sit in the porch during the summers and paint and draw flowers, and rather than making something for me, she would teach me how to create it myself. It was hard, but I enjoyed the process of art making and it lead to experimentation with other paints and drawing materials. I’ve had some kind of sketchbook at my side ever since.
Q: Where do you find your inspiration in life?
A: It is an artist’s go to statement to say that they pull inspiration from everything. As infuriating of an answer that is, I can say that it is absolutely true. There are just some things that you HAVE to draw, or paint, or translate into some other kind of medium. Whether it be a really amazing tree that I see on my way to work, or the guy sitting across from me at the coffee shop with the permanent scowl on his face - small things are enough to inspire me to bring out the pencil and paper. This goes for daily events, too. If I have a bad day? I draw it. If I have a particularly strange date? I draw it, and there’s a whole mini comic devoted to that topic alone. Inspiration is all around us, you just have to have that certain eye to turn it into something.
Q: If you could take any fictional character out for a drink, whom would you choose and what would you drink?
A: Talk about the most difficult question ever! I am a person who practically devours books and fictional media, so there are countless possibilities for this one, but I would have to say that I would really, really, really enjoy taking Tony Stark out for a drink. As for the drink itself I can’t exactly picture Tony Stark sitting there sipping sangria, despite that being one of my go-to drinks, so it would probably be whiskey or bourbon.
Q: What would you tell your 13-year-old self?
A: I would tell my 13-year-old-self to stop comparing her work to other people. It’s toxic and it doesn’t get you anywhere, nor does it make you better than anyone else. Everyone develops at a different rate and just because someone is “better” than yours right now, doesn’t mean that your work is never going to be good enough.
Q: What’s the title of your memoir?
A: Why Doesn’t Starbucks Deliver?: The Memoir of a Sleep-Deprived Artist
Emma Bauer is a Being Geek Chic Contributor. Clearly, she’s got great taste. She is a PR enthusiast, dog lover, tea drinker, art appreciator, and of course, aspires to Be Geek Chic. Follow her on Twitter: @emmalynnbauer
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