Today we’d like to introduce you to Robyn “Poofiart”.
Hi Robyn “Poofiart”, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Some of my very first childhood memories are being comforted by animals and creating art, drawing “m” shaped birds and stick figure cats. I improved my traditional art skills in high school and kept it as a small hobby as I entered the University of St. Thomas to pursue a bachelor’s degree in biology and a minor in psychology. I never lost my creative impulse despite the hectic student lifestyle and would try to draw as much as I can during my free time. In 2019, I took up digital art on my phone for the ease of portable drawing. Without realizing, my art began to reflect my passions of nature and psychological themes in a dark, surreal manner. Now, I love to create art with the complexities of biological life, human psyche, and subconscious confrontations where wonder and fear intertwine.
It took a lot of confidence to put my art into the public being known as “Poofiart” by joining local galleries and markets in 2023 without having a professional artistic background or person to guide me. My journey of being a local artist continues to be my most liberating step forward in life as I am now making personal connections through my art, collaborating with other amazing artists, exploring different mediums, and expanding my presence from my vendor table into studios and stores.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Finding the right audience was a very difficult when I first started displaying my dark art and remains to be a factor I consider often when being confronted with diverse showcase opportunities. I have seen people go from whimsical intrigue to utter shock with my unconventional themes beyond typical acceptance. I have grown to accept everyone will have their own interpretations of my work, and I am honored to see my creations impact someone on such emotional levels to where their response is naturally provoked. I like to imagine sharing my messages with the world helps cultivate an openminded community with appreciation for beauty in the “unbeautiful” and deep meaning in the “unmeaningful.”
I also had to teach myself how to make prints, resin, clay, and other crafts before making them suitable for sale. I am my own event booker, inventory manager, social media promoter, and vendor – fortunately, I have family and friends who are way more supportive than I could ever ask for. Through all ups and downs, these challenges still make the journey of being a local artist very exciting and brings me a sense of accomplishment seeing everything put together.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I make digital and traditional dark surreal art under the artist name “Poofiart.” Most of my work reflects my fascination of animals and psychological concepts in unsettling perceptions that holds primal yet abstract themes in nature that humanity does not creatively explore or commonly resonate with. I heavily use contrasting colors, lights and shadows, and intense visual textures in my art to make biological and mental coexistence as captivating as possible with the desire to be understood. I create art to imitate the natural world in the extraordinary way I hope for it to be seen.
I also am a self-proclaimed nightmare artist as I draw people’s nightmares by bringing them to life in a way that allows only them to fully grasp their fears and confront the image dreamt in a tangible manner. Having once drawn a nightmare for a Grammy nominated singer, my surrealism style and attention to detail have invoked appreciation, tears, and personal connection with the question, “How did you get into my head?”
Are there any books, apps, podcasts or blogs that help you do your best?
I have created over 100 digital drawings using the Infinite Painter app on my phone and use a stylus to draw fine details. The transition from traditionally drawing on paper to screen took a lot of practice to get familiar with, but I took my time and am now comfortable with both methods.
Pricing:
- Prints: $5-15
- Paintings: $25-200+
- Resin & Clay: $5+
- Clothing, Tote Bags, Etc.: $15+
- Commissions: Vary (Average $60+)
Contact Info:
- Website: https://poofiart.grweb.site/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poofiart/
- Other: poofiart.official@gmail.com
