How Look Look began
I have always loved to create.
When I was a child, all my school books were filled with little sketches and drawings. When it was time to pick a tertiary education my mother encouraged me to go to art school. I studied fine art and graphic design for three years at a small college in my home town. I excelled in both areas and discovered a love for illustration. When I learned how to take my sketches and doodles from paper and turn them into vectors and digital art, I was hooked.
I left college and worked as an in-house designer for a huge international liquor company for five years. I realized that a corporate office job was not something I was suited to as there was no real outlet for my creativity. I also had a deep need to explore and travel the world.
I resigned from my job, sold everything I owned and headed off into Africa and then Asia. It was such an inspiring experience and by the time I moved back to Cape Town (almost two years later) I was painting, drawing and designing all kinds of things. I met so many wonderful creatives during my travels who had lots of advice and encouraged me to work for myself.
I am inspired by almost everything, from the natural world to fashion and design trends. I love all kinds of art and I have even tried my hand at urban art. I can't get enough of what I do and more often than not you can find me with a cup of tea and a sketch book or putting together digital art and designs on my computer.
