Hello!
Gwen Jones, is a 21-year-old queer character illustrator hailing from Tampa, FL. Having grown up going to Disney, Gwen's artistic journey has been deeply influenced by not only 2D animation, their artwork reflects a fusion of stylistic and aesthetic elements drawn from retro nostalgia, comics, and video games. In their spare time outside of drawing, Gwen’s passions extend to creating/listening to music and sewing costumes and plushies!
Gwen's Story
With a preference for digital art, Gwen creates a mesmerizing blend of controlled chaos and intricate details. They skillfully used exaggerated expressions, vibrant colors, and deliberate character designs to convey both physical and emotional themes. Drawing inspiration from specific characters in popular media, Gwen often adds their own unique twist to their narratives, weaving together with their own personal story. The prospect of taking an existing narrative and transforming it into something entirely distinct that resonates with their own experiences is one of Gwen's recurring artistic themes.
Since 2017, Gwen has been an established freelance illustrator online, and has a lot of experience working with clients all over the world. Today, they have achieved over 45k followers on TikTok, and 13k on Instagram as Gwen has tried to expand their internet presence, to have their artwork reach even more people than before.
In 2020, Gwen embarked on their college education, and this May, they graduated from Hillsborough Community College with their associates degree and certification in graphic design. Throughout their time at HCC, Gwen's exceptional talent has been recognized, with several of their works being selected for display in the Annual Student Juried Art Exhibitions. In fact, one of their pieces even earned an honorable mention in the 2023 juried exhibition. Looking ahead, Gwen is determined to continue honing their artistic skills and undertake increasingly ambitious projects, fueled by their passion for their craft.
Gwen Jones
Character Illustrator
Ever since 2017 when I began to improve on my digital artwork, I have been networking with thousands of clients around the world through social media and marketing to create customized character artwork. In my free time, I am constantly working to improve my skills & techniques.
Skills
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Illustration*
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Procreate* & Adobe Photoshop
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Photography
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Traditional art (such as painting, drawing, mixed media)
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Character design
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2D animation
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Final Cut Pro & CapCut for video production
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Marketing/social media managing
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Graphic design
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Project time management/communication skills
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Ability to follow specific direction for a project
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Ability to have creative input if needed for a project
Social Media
I started running a YouTube channel called TheGuavaArtist in 2017 for art and animation-related content and achieved over 600+ subscribers before moving primarily to an Instagram account in 2018 called @HoneyPaws.art. Since then I have been working hard to consistently post my artwork for my growing Instagram audience of over 13k followers. On TikTok, where I make comedic animatics and other fandom and art-related videos, I have gained a following of 45k, making it my largest reaching platform to date.
Contact
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