Name: Nekocherry (my real name is Aurora, it means dawn in italian)
Location: At the moment I live between Bologna (Italy) and Edinburgh (Scotland), althought I am originary from Sardinia. Lively life!
Website: www.nekocherry.com
How about a brief introduction?
I am a psychologist, training to become an Expressive Psychotherapist and Art Therapist. My passion for illustration and comics was born with me. When I was very young I attended the Sardinian Comics School, directed by Bonelli Comics Publishing.
In 2009 I started to create hand painted t-shirts and tote bags and I registered the brand Nekocherry, that became also my nickname as freelance illustrator. In the same year I began an autobiographical comic, “My life in Edinburgh”, that I still publish in my blog. I studied illustration, Creative Digital Drawing and Artist Book for a while at the ECA (Edinburgh College of Art). In 2010 I became member of Edinburgh Printmakers and I started screen-printing. My work is influenced by many personal life experiences; during years of university I studied theatre and acted in famous theatres in Milan. I worked for many years as a freelance journalist.
At present my time is spent between working as a freelance illustrator and activities of creative workshops. I am also creator and curator of “Life on Comics”, a workshop about autobiographical comics.
What does going green mean to you?
Green is happiness, is nature. My dream is to live in a wood and rock house, in a small medieval village, in the middle of nature. Also I love animals (cats in particular, as you may have noticed), so green is also great for the wellbeing of animals.
What projects are you currently working on?
A small booklet about my life in Edinburgh.
What’s your favorite tool?
Ink and nib, beyond a shadow of a doubt.
What 3 words would best describe you as an artist?
Enchanted, alchemist, whimsical.
