Today we’d like to introduce you to Kryste Armijo.
Hi Kryste, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
My mom had taken some painting classes, I think before I was born and she was always intersted in artsy stuff, so when I was little, we would watch this program on TV, I have no idea what it was, but it was an art class on Saturday mornings. My brother, Mom and I would get our drawing pads and go along with the class. That is where I first learned about shading and sketching and the basics of drawing. So I have always been interested in drawing since. I have taken every art class I could in school through the years. I took art classes in college too. I feel like I have always wanted to do something creative, I also had taken jelewery, photo and graphics arts courses too.
When I got married and had kids, that sort of went on the back burner. Then I had a co-worker who would draw sometimes at lunch and I was like “oh, I should get back into that.” So I started drawing again. I remember my first attempt at inktober, was a struggle, but it got me drawing again.
Then I started messing around with watercolors and acrylics and that is were I am today.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Is art ever a smooth road. Once you are no longer taking classes and stuff, sometimes it is hard to find your way. I get on these blocks, where I feel like I don’t ever want to draw or paint again. Or I just have no idea what to make. I think I still am struggling to find what I want to say or do even at my age now.
Also, when you have all these things you made around you, living in your room , it can feel suffocating and depressive cause it feels like no one likes anything you make. Maybe your just not good at this.
I have found that trying something different helps, I painted rocks for a bit, and currently part of a postcard exchange program which is cool to exchange little art pieces with other artist.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Wheel Manufacture?
My job is not related to my art, it would be great to be able to fund my life with art, but I have not gotten to that place. I work to pay for my life and do art at home when I can. I do calls for art near where I live and post to my instagram and facebook.
Alright so before we go can you talk to us a bit about how people can work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
People can contact me via email pinkzombiekryste@gmail.com or can DM my insgram or facebook @pinkzombiearts. I would love to work on collaborations with other artist. So interesting to see what and how other people work. It is amazig how many different ways people work.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @pinkzombiearts
- Facebook: @pinkzombiearts
- Other: tiktok @pinkzombiearts
