About Lauren Clapp
Hey Y'all
My name is Lauren Clapp, and I attend Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. I am currently majoring in Digital Media & Communications with a minor in Journalism. I plan on pursuing my master’s degree in communication at the University of Florida. Outside of academics I play for the women’s basketball team at Eastern Mennonite. I also enjoy drawing and writing. These hobbies help me succeed in my academics whether it be my design classes or my writing classes.
Art Life
I enjoy drawing images that reflect who I am as a person. I draw a lot of images that reflect to my Faith. I add in Bible verses or drawing religious pieces. Doing this I can give Glory to someone who is much bigger than I am but still enjoy the time taken to draw it and the finished product. I also have a childish side. I enjoy drawing cartoon superheroes and random animals; in a cartoonish style of course. In contrast to my religious pieces or more emotional pieces, wich have a more serious style. These usually consist of bright vibrant colors and more of a fun style. During my Junior year of high school, I really found my hidden talent. I always took art classes throughout school but only because it was required. Finding this hidden gem has helped me to control emotions and get through parts of my life, as well as great Christmas gift ideas.My Work
I usually create my artwork digitally. I’ve really enjoyed using computer programs to draw rather than a pencil and paper as of recent years. Programs such as sketchbook and sketchable are my go-to’s for drawings. For my logo designs, Adobe Illustrator is where it’s at. However, I am familiar with multiple types of media to create artwork. Experimenting with charcoal and watercolor have led me to enjoy those tools. It's more of a challenge when I go back to just paper and pencil because I don't have my reshaping and sizing tools like I do on the computer. So, every once and a while I like to test those skills.
I also call myself a copycat artist wich means that I’ll find art I really enjoy and draw what I see with no tracing at all. I really enjoy throwing my own flare on these pieces, so it separates both images. Though I mostly enjoy having references I also have begun to learn to draw real life objects and really found that drawing shoes is entertaining. Shoes make you create texture on paper and by having multiple textures in one object makes the task challenging but fun at the same time.