Where to start? I am Cassandra A. Loynd, my only nickname is Cal & I am born and raised in Southern California. (literally born in East LA...I love singing it).- I am an art school dropout, I went for three years studying Graphic & Interior Design and want to return some day to finish my Graphic Design degree.
- I am a true nature girl but a lover of bold colors, because of this (you'll see once my shop opens) I love to mix natural textures (woodgrain etc) with bright bold jewel tones.
- I have a very strong love of typography. & I love to get inspiration from the old, the used (which is why I cannot pass up a good thrift/vintage store).
I am a drafter/designer by day & an etsy shop owner by night. My shop will be opening sometime this month (most likely near my birthday). The shops beginnings will be modest, prints that I do of random scenery & fun little characters. I will also be doing a 3 print series with all proceeds going to The Cove OPS fund & Sea Shepherd's Taiji Dolphin Slaughter fund. As the shop ages it will also expand & mature...of course. - I draw because I always have. If you track the progress of my art since I was about 4 years old you can see that my style is very "me", no matter what stage I'm at in art I always go back to my roots. I decided to open an etsy shop because I figured, why not? I was getting enough praise & "I want" 's that I decided that maybe I could make a profit from these. From then it was just building my name & deciding to do art for awareness. If I'm doing something people like, why not contribute to those who need what I can offer. It's just a love of art combined with a love for sharing.
CaL, you are a true inspiration. Please check out Cal at her blog Boardwalk to Eden or her twitter, and keep an eye out for her Etsy shop opening soon! Thanks Cassandra for sponsoring!!
xxoo chelsea
