Jenyffer Maria, I wanted to ask how old you were and how long you’ve been doing the art that you do. I obviously found you through the fylg tumblr, but am so delighted whenever I get an illustration of yours in my feed. Your drawings are so delicate and conceptual, and you seem to work very quickly! Do you have plans for a future/career in art?

I wanted to ask how old you were and how long you've been doing the art that you do. I obviously found you through the fylg tumblr, but am so delighted whenever I get an illustration of yours in my feed. Your drawings are so delicate and conceptual, and you seem to work very quickly! Do you have plans for a future/career in art?

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Why thank you so much! I’m 22 years old, I’m turning 23 in a bit.

I’ve always been really bad at making plans and I tend to live for the now without thinking too far into the future. I’ve always had the “I’ll get by” mindset and although I’ve had some rough days for the most part I’ve had fun during the two decades I have under my belt.

I’ve been drawing since I can remember but didn’t really develop a liking for it until my senior year in high school. Within that time I’ve had quite the accomplishments that have only reinforced my confidence as a person but hasn’t really changed my mind of seeing what I do as a hobby — a creative outlet. Sure there are times I see that I can in fact perhaps be making a living off of it but the thought makes me so uncomfortable. I don’t want money out of what I do, I just want to have fun. Money always seems to taint things, so I rather make money doing something else less important to me. A lot of people think that’s dumb, I just have a different view on priorities. Besides, I only have myself to worry about both financially and emotionally. I’m pretty low maintenance, so I’ll get by.