Cartoonists Northwest February Meeting With Violet Alexi Bea

Cartoonist Northwest’s February guest is artist Violet Alexis Bea!

Violet is a queer artist from India who has studied both architecture and comics and has been creating art their whole life. They enjoy traditional media such as pencil, ink, and lino carving, and are proficient in digital drafting and rendering with Photoshop, Illustrator, and AutoCAD.

Their creative practice also extends to chainmail, clay, and crochet. Violet’s skills in design, storytelling, and psychedelic expression shape their unique style. Their intent and philosophy are driven by a love for history, the stories of people, and the vast beauty of nature. For Violet, art is liberation!