Nice to meet you!
I'm Taylor, the artist behind Murder Mittens ART. I am a primarily self-taught artist based in Kansas City, MO. I studied American Sign Language in college. But art has always been my most profound passion. I've always enjoyed sharing my artwork online.
I started this website as a platform for my multidisciplinary portfolio, to offer commissions, and to sell my creations through my online shop. I've always loved drawing animals, gothic themes, and horrifying creatures. I pride myself on being a jack-of-all-trades kind of artist. I have experience creating with over a dozen mediums.
I sincerely hope you enjoy what you see as you navigate my domain.
Thank you for visiting my website!
My Mission and Artistic Goals:
My role as an artist is to articulate the unknown. Creating artwork is both difficult and incredibly worthwhile. Pursuing art gives me more than a sense of meaning. Art manifests my purpose and my passion to provide something of undeniable value. My artwork is something that is constantly developing as I journey through life. I intend to impact my spectators and customers through the storytelling experience within my art. The artwork I create is a consequence of articulating my potential. Becoming all that I can be. Telling my stories without speaking. Experience my passions vicariously through my work. I prevail in all that I desire. I create for my own satisfaction. I put my work on display not for the world to judge but for the satisfaction of seeing my accomplishments standing on its own.
Experience & Practices:
✍️ Drawing (Approx 25 years Experience)
- Graphite:
- The standard pencil; for extensive shading and fine details.
- Charcoal:
- Burnt organic material; known for deep, rich blacks and expressive, loose marks.
- Pastels:
- Intense blendable pigment.
- Ink:
- Used with pens, brushes, or nibs; offers high-contrast, permanent, and crisp lines.
- Colored Pencils:
- Soft layered colors blended for vibrant illustrations.
🎨 Painting
- Oil:
- Slow-drying pigment suspended in oil; allows for rich colors and smooth blending.
- Acrylic:
- Fast-drying, highly versatile water-based paint.
🖨️ Printmaking
- Relief Printing:
- Carving a design into a block (woodcut or linoleum), rolling ink onto the raised surface, and pressing it onto paper.
- Screen Printing:
- Pushing ink through a mesh stencil stretched across a frame.
🧱 Sculpting & 3D
- Ceramics:
- Clay hardened by baking (kiln or air); excellent for molding forms and pottery.
- Wood:
- Carved, chiseled, or assembled to create three-dimensional forms.
- Assemblage:
- Sculptural techniques with non-traditional materials into a unified composition. Often described as a 3D extension of collage.
💻 Digital & Modern
- Digital Art:
- Artwork created using computer programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Procreate.
- Vector Art:
- digital artwork built using mathematical formulas—such as points, lines, and curves—rather than a grid of colored pixels. Used for creating logos and more.
- Mixed Media:
- Combining two or more distinctly different media.
- 3D Modeling:
- three-dimensional manipulation of an object in a simulated space using specialized software such as Nomad sculpt, Zbrush, and Tinkercad.
👔 Textiles & Fiber Arts
- Crochet:
- a craft where you use a single hooked needle (a crochet hook) to interlock loops of yarn or thread, creating beautiful, textured fabrics, clothes, and accessories.
- Embroidery:
- Decorating fabric using a needle and thread to create intricate patterns, text, or textured designs.
- Sewing & Garment Making:
- Cutting, pinning, and stitching fabrics together to construct clothing.
- Fabric Dyeing & Printing:
- Altering the color or pattern of fabric using techniques such as block printing.
- Pattern Drafting:
- the technical process of translating measurements or a design concept into a two-dimensional paper blueprint. (Used to create custom plushies.)
🎼Music
I play tenor saxophone and ukulele at an advanced level. I also have experience playing flute, clarinet, trumpet, guitar, and piano with some proficiency.
