About Me
I guess?
Oh hi, my name is Evie Pink (they/she) and let me tell you how weird it is to write an about section for the first time. Storytelling, Make Believe, Creating; through art I satisfy a lifelong want to vanish into worlds and tales where anything can happen, and everything is possible. As a disabled, audhd, and queer artist, I experience overwhelming isolation, which can be very draining to creativity. Through connection and community with others who find themselves otherwise isolated, the magic that is telling a story, and immersing in the distraction, has become a lifeline.
Over the last decade I have been in varying degrees of ability, from bedridden to part time wheelchair user. I found myself unable to participate in what I had been doing to exercise my creativity. Cosplay, Larp, Festivals and Travelling became something I found myself cosmically punished for participating in, and as pain and fatigue piled up things got very dark.
Through art I found myself being able to regain this part of myself, even if it looks different. Being self taught is challenging, creating and critiquing without a guiding hand is not an easy skill to pick up. Art has been my companion and purpose and hopefully something I can formally educate myself in eventually.
Recently I was diagnosed with EDS and POTS both, solving a life of medical mystery, and through salt all is possible apparently. With blood now in my brain, I not only can retain the stories I read, but I have found my niche through working with authors to bring their books to life.
High school me would have said their purpose was to teach music, and when I became disabled full time it was something I grieved. With a lot of time in a bed sized world, printer paper and coloured pencils helped me cope. Over time, that has evolved into highly detailed and high resolution digital paintings, though I still find a lot of joy in my illustrative roots.
Opening up to the public for commissions is a scary step towards making this hobby my career, but I look forward to the many more opportunities that come to collaborate with storytellers from all walks of life and medium.
While I am not making art (and sometimes during) I am playing video games, ttrpgs, reading, writing, swimming, watching tv, spending time with my cats (Rogue and Shadow), hanging out with the husband, or surprise napping
Speed Round
Where are you from?
Born and rooted in Vancouver, BC
Favourite TV/Movie Genre
Horror.
Favourite Book Genre?
Dark Romantasy
Pancakes or Waffles?
Waffles
Favourite Holiday?
Samhain / Halloween
Coffee or Tea?
Coffee
Favourite ice cream flavour?
Pistachio
Go-To karaoke song?
Heartbreaker or Moonaged Daydream
Favourite Board Game
D&D, Betrayal at House on the Hill
Morning Person or Night Owl?
Hoot Hoot motherfuckers
Favourite season
Autumn
Favourite Video Game?
A Hat in Time
Dream Vacation
Ireland
Is your bed made right now?
Nope. Probably still isn’t.