sydney Gilmore

Syd Vicious Ink was founded by Sydney Gilmore, a brand inspired by character design and cartoons. This brand was created in January 2021 when the idea of Syd Vicious Ink was sparked in a restaurant's parking lot. There was plenty of content already made with over 100 distinct characters that have been cultivated and created since 2016 as a high school freshman. The creation of Syd Vicious Ink is to create a stress-relieving coloring book for adults and animations. As the brand was established in 2021, we hope to expand to animation and television with all the outrageous characters and personalities seen here.

Alice Holleman

Alice Holleman is an illustrator living in Raleigh, North Carolina with her delightful cats Tommy and Violet. Her style of illustration depicts the frivolity of life along with its harsh realities. Using traditional media, she pushes vibrant colors and fluid line-work. Consistently Alice aims to depict body positivity throughout her work.

Madalyn McLeod

Madalyn McLeod is a fantasy artist living in the mountains of Asheville, NC. She takes inspiration from nature, folklore and fairy tales to create ethereal paintings using watercolor, gouache, colored pencil and ink. Her work is characterized by flowing line art, femininity, and moody atmosphere. She grew up in North Carolina and spent a lot of time reading and drawing throughout her childhood. She received a BFA in illustration from East Carolina University in 2013, and since then, she has been working on a body of personal artwork, illustrating books, and showing at local galleries. She understands the world is often dark and wants to bring a little magic into it.

E. Hines

E been using art as a form of self-expression since they were a kid. Currently focusing on their skills through digital art and painting with gouache and acrylics, they want to inspire young kids and people of all ages. Art can be for everyone.

Jessica White

Jessica C. White grew up in Taiwan where she learned to love storybooks and traditional crafts and is now a studio artist and educator in Asheville, NC, where she makes prints, books, and crankies. She is the Professor of Printmaking at Warren Wilson College where she also teaches drawing, book arts, and paper making. Her work has been exhibited internationally and can be seen in public collections including Yale University, Stanford University, Lingnan University Hong Kong, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Her publications include Letterpress Now: A DIY Guide to New & Old Printing Methods, published by Lark Crafts, and Ladies of Letterpress: A Gallery of Prints with 80 Removable Posters, published by Princeton Architectural Press. She is the co-founder of Ladies of Letterpress, an international trade organization of women printers, and is a member of the Southern Highlands Craft Guild and the Wood Engravers’ Network. Fancy degrees she holds include a BFA in sculpture from East Carolina University, an MA and MFA in Printmaking from the University of Iowa, half of a pilot’s license and half of a sailing certificate.

LOREN STRONG

Loren Strong (renLo) is a NC-based artist who enjoys creating digital art that celebrates and empowers black women. She enjoys challenging herself by primarily using Microsoft Paint to create these pieces. She also uses Procreate and Krita.

Francesca Callander

Francesca Callendar is a North Carolina based artist specializing in 2D animation and digital illustration artwork. She graduated from East Carolina University's School of Art & Design with my BFA in Animation & Interactive Design in May 2020. Francesca is currently pursuing a Master's in Business Administration at ECU to further her goal of founding a freelance animation company for creative marketing design.

Paula Jordan-Mayo

Paula Jordan-Mayo (not married--born with that last name), also known as neapaulatan, is an illustrator based in North Carolina. Paula was born and raised in the small city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She graduated with a BFA in Illustration from East Carolina University and aspires to become a graphic novelist. Paula’s artwork is digital illustration and majority of my artwork deals with fantasy, ranging from folklore to fairy tales.