Greetings & Salutations
- chilidraws
- Aug 9
- 2 min read
Hello! My name is Allen Childers and I illustrate 2D creatures and characters. I attended Pittsburg State University for Fine Art in Pittsburg, KS, and Murfreesboro State University in Tennessee. I am not an art graduate and even though I have some art instruction I consider myself a primarily self-taught artist.
I’ve had a passive freelance art career for several years that brings in a little income. The most lucrative thing I do is local art festivals and I’ve started doing more conventions.
Why I’m able to have a passive freelance career is because of my full-time job as an Art Paraprofessional for grades K-5! I love my job and benefits even though the pay could be a bit better. Working with students and helping them learn the foundations of art helped reinvigorate my passion for creativity.
I was a board member at a local arts festival in Pittsburg, Kansas called the Pittsburg ArtWalk hosted by the Pittsburg Arts Council. I love helping provide opportunities for local artists. I created the SEK ARTS COMMUNITY Facebook group that helps promote local artists and provides a space for them to collaborate or sell their work.
I am also an avid TTRPG player and creator. Part of the way I get my other creative pursuits out is by creating content for playing games! I especially love creating new monsters and Items for my players. I post them mostly under Spellhawks Press blog.
My future plans include creating a children’s book, developing my YouTube Channel, working on developing more artwork that can be licensed into multiple products, and continuing to do festivals and conventions while increasing my artistic skills.
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