Hi! I’m Ari, an illustrator, hand-letterer, and muralist based in Tennessee. My work is inspired by my core life-obsessions: nature, food, color, and nostalgia.
I believe in utilitarian design to make for practical, functional yet fun explorations. I love to collaborate with businesses to make engaging murals, eye-catching t-shirts, or have fun with GIFs/animations.
When I’m not creating, I can be found in a sunbeam with my cat and two dogs, hyper- fixating over my garden, or rewatching one of my obsession movies (i.e.Beetlejuice).
You’re still here? Oh, you like *really* want to know about me? Okay, bet.
I drink my coffee blacccck.
I love animals. But I don't like to watch videos of them bc it makes me so emotional. They’re just so beautiful. If I ever saw a flamingo in its natural habitat, I think I would perish.
In 3rd grade, I got stitches in my chin.
I worked at a summer camp for 10 years. That’s a long story :), but one I love to tell.
My favorite artist is Claes Oldenburg. I have a soft goal of seeing all of his large scale installations through the US and world.
I think chocolate + peanut butter is an overrated combination.
I love the US National Parks . Zion NP is brain altering. I would love to see to see them all.
I love the late 80’s through 90’s projects of Tim Burton ( e.g. Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman Returns, Beetlejuice)
I have watched Young Frankenstein more times than I care to admit. If you’ve never seen it, don’t watch it with me - I will be annoying.
I was born on the first day of Winter, but I’m a die-hard summer girl.
I love birds. Full stop.
I love other creatures with wings. Bats, Butterflies, Dragons. However, not a full stop; I am not down with flying ants.
