Rose Schlappi
Artist

United States

I like to take pictures of things I see, because the world is beautiful. Even ugly things, like hornets, can be beautiful if you just look at them the right way.

I also like to work in soft pastel, because I can completely control how much of the color goes where, and I like blending the colors together. I call my work "paintings," even though they're not, because I feel like I'm painting with my hands.

Sometimes I draw pictures with a pencil or a pen but they just don't have the same soul that the pastel does. I can work my spirit into the paper with my fingers as I blend the colors, and I like the idea of that.

I have ten eleven tattoos. I have my ears stretched to a 2 gauge (which is just a little bigger than a pencil eraser) and plan to go up to about 1/2". I also have my eyebrow pierced but I don't like it that much. I won't take it out though because it was kinda expensive and I am cheap.

Current Residence: SW Michigan
Favourite genre of music: Punk
Favourite style of art: Traditional