ABOUT THE ARTIST:



Catherine Reynolds is an artist from Grand Rapids, Michigan. She received her BFA in Studio Art with an emphasis in Illustration from Grand Valley State University.

Working mostly digitally or with pencil, she loves working on character design and concept art. Previously, she has entered and displayed two artworks in downtown Grand Rapids for the Festival of the Arts regional art competition, earning the William John Heule Memorial Award for one of her pieces.



ARTIST STATEMENT



"Fictional worlds have an amazing ability to transport an individual away from reality. Whether it be written, painted, or spoken, the imaginary characters and environments start to take on their own life and can provide an influence on people. The characters that started as a simple idea begin to feel real, almost like a childhood friend, and it's as if their world merges with our own. Growing up I’ve always loved stories of characters on a journey to develop their powers and strengths to defeat the evil within the world, and so I aim to create a world and characters of my own who can bring the same excitement and interest to others"