Oasis interview Miss Chat*Z in the latest issue of Oasis Magazine (in stores & online)!
If you are looking for lush candy-colored landscapes, quirky looking vector-based illustrations, with a touch of whimsicality, you have to check out Miss Chat*Z illustrations.
Oasis catches up with Miss Chat*Z...
Tell us a little bit about yourself. What helped prepare you to become the artist that you are today?
My real name is Sirine, I’m quite the multi-cultural gal, and that’s reflected pretty much through my artwork. I’m a Saudi born, Americanized Lebanese, with a hint of French and a sprinkle of German. I work under the pseudonym Miss Chat*Z pronounced as “SCHATZI” (the pet name couples call each other in Germany), it stands for treasure and explains the crown on my kitten. The “Miss”, stands for “no collar on this kitty yet.” Oh, and I love cats, coffee, tea and stilettos.
Professionally I am a work-all-day digital illustrator. I sit behind an iMac, almost 24/7 illustrating things for web design and TV. I also work on creative direction, graphic design, editorials, fashion design, children books’ artwork, character or concept design, storyboarding, product and 3D design, packaging, advertising, comedy and mobile content artwork… phew yeah I do all that and more.
Although I graduated as a graphic designer, with distinction, I’m actually a self taught artist. Things just came artistically embedded in me, since I was five. As a young adult I used lots of traditional media like pencils, markers, crayons, etc.. and at 17, I bought a Wacom tablet, dabbled with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop till what was in my head was on the screen.
What’s your style?
My personal style is that of a sassy minx, and I portray that through the Arab Lady Pinups I create. People who know my work, and who have never seen me, can point me out in a stadium. I’m just like my pinups girls...with a little “oomph”. I believe in keeping things colorful, cute yet not childish, pretty but not too kitsch. I put all my heart into my work, mixing in my personal taste and design experience.
Any advice for newbies in this field?
Don’t get too caught up in the technical side of drawing. Things don’t always have to be prrrr-fect, they just have to look as if they are. On a serious note I’d say, if you want to be in this profession, to make a living you need loads of dedication, discipline and some talent. Your success is a based on a cocktail of luck, talent and who you know. Miss Chat*Z products and artwork are availble to buy online. Prints are only available during exhibitions.
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