D. Todd Erickson: July 2010

Small part of a larger image I'm in the midst of putting together for my friend Heatherly's blog.

What I've done

Since I could hold a pencil, I have not been far from a pad of paper to sketch on or doodle. As a result, friends and family have come to me for anything and everything creative and artistic. My skill set and abilities have adapted over the years. I still have a pad of paper, pencils and a bunch of grubby old stumps and kneaded gum erasers. I also have a Wacom tablet that pre-dates USB, and a newer one as well. I came to digital art early, I still remember using MacPaint on a Mac SE with a black and white screen. I have always evolved, I was there at the dawn of layers, and then vectors, and get really excited about any new technology that will expand and enhance creativity.

What I'm doing

I have held many different types of jobs, and have practiced art and design in my off time. I never pursued a career in this field until recent. Some would say that I am self-taught, I would say that I am hungry for knowledge of all things creative, and find myself seeking that in ways other than the academic. For years, I thought that if I did not have a degree, no one would ever hire me as an artist. I knew I had the talent and ability, but denied myself the opportunity. I was doing it wrong. So one day, fed up with this self-perceived, and maybe even self-created road block to a career doing what I love, I decided to put faith in my designs and just go for it. I hope you like what you see.

21 July 2010

Elmo hates you!

19 July 2010

Angela's etsy header

07 July 2010

Pinkachino

To contact D. Todd Erickson, send an email to: todd@envpc.com