Artist Showcase: Ep. X

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Stygma


Welcome to another Artist Showcase! This week is all about Stygma, also known as Johanne. She is one of the senior members of DeviantART and was recommended for this feature by Riemea! I really enjoy her artwork and enthusiasm for the community. Let's learn some more about her :eager: by darkmoon3636

JenFruzz  Tell us a bit about yourself
Stygma  Hello! I'm Johanne! I am a French-Canadian software analyst/engineer/developer. When it was time to choose a career, I was torn between sciences and art. I chose computer sciences because it was a bit of both. 

Art-wise, I am a Jack-of-All-Trades. I try this and that and I'm expert in none. But I mostly do photography and digital art. Art is a passion and a hobby for me. I am willing to improve, but my main focus is to have fun. 


JenFruzz  What is your favorite gallery to submit to on deviantART? Why do you like that art medium?
Stygma  My favorite gallery is Anthro / Digital Media even if it's not where I submit the most. I always loved anthropomorphic creatures. I was not yet at school when I started drawing animals standing up and wearing clothes. When I joined DeviantArt 10 years ago, I was astonished to see skillful artists drawing anthro animals. It was a revelation to me! I was not alone!

And since I am a developer, it was a normal path for me to switch to digital drawing and painting. It's the best of both worlds. I like all the freedom digital art gives me. I can easily fix mistakes and experiment new things without ruining the art. It's a wonderful tool for me since I am more patient than talented!


JenFruzz  
Tell us about any projects you have going or planned here.
Stygma  The biggest "project" going on now is dAWishingWell. This is a group about sharing and caring where we feature deviants' wishes, mostly related to DeviantArt, in hope that some other deviants will grant them. We also grant some wishes each month with the point donations we receive. The group was founded by MamaLantiis 3 years ago. I'm the "owner" since March and I have a wonderful team to help me!

I am also one of the SeniorSelections admins in charge of selecting high quality art to feature. We have a weekly feature and I'm in charge of the Anthro category and the Photography – Horror and Macabre category. A bit like daily deviations, people can send us suggestions for our features.

And finally, I'm taking part of the beautiful Angels Without Wings project founded by Nameda where we feature deviants who are known for their DeviantArt community contributions.


JenFruzz  
What else do you do to keep active on dA?
Stygma  I am one of the DeviantArt Alpha testers. Alpha testers have access to some changes before the Beta testers but are also the first in row to answer the tickets opened by the Beta testers. When changes are released for Alpha or Beta testing, I do my part by testing and managing tickets.

I am an admin of some groups where I take part in different activities, mostly taking care of gallery submissions.

From time to time, I participate in art exchanges, contests and chat events. I may help with some projects here and there. I also make personal features. I like to use my visibility to help other artists getting more attention.

And of course, I also do my regular DeviantArt activities which are watching and collecting art and leaving comments.


Stygma is a great role model for the community. If you haven't yet, make your way over to her page and show her some dA-love. :love: She is so active and gives a lot of her time to others, but still makes time for her own art! Let's check that out now.

Party Animals (collab) by Stygma
Life by Stygma
Night Shift by Stygma
Wild Summer by Stygma



Suggestions!


I am always looking for new artists to feature!

If you know a deviant with great artwork, who is also heavily involved in the community and deserves more exposure, 
please send me a note with the username and I'll check it out!



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Riemea's avatar
A wonderful read! :love:
JenFruzz Thanks for featuring Stygma! :huggle:
Stygma Thanks for being awesome! :heart: