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My name is Mary Bellamy.
I'm a character designer/fashion illustrating, animation assistant.
I don't usually talk about myself much but that's sort of what this
page is for so I'll give it a go. I'm currently 27, though I know
most people don't think so because I look a lot younger. Though
there's a lot I could say about my background I think I'll stick
to the basics below. Thanks for reading.
Work History
As an artist I've been working professionally since 2000. I first
started illustrating comics back in 2000 with SFA and several original
submissions to existing anthologies. Soon, I was asked to ink for
other artists. I moved on to work with Radio Comix for their Mangaphile
book with reasonable success and then I moved over to Anarctic Press
for some of their anthologies. I've worked on some potential children's
books and have worked in animation for the Drew Carey Green Screen
Show and animation for the 2008 Olympics. I've been
attending the San Diego Comic Con as a professional since 2000.
Since then I've freelanced for some friends working with Tokyopop
and continue to submit to anthologies. You can find a more extensive
list here on my resume or here
on my sales page.
Artistic Influences
Animation wise I was heavily influenced by the 1980s cartoons
and particularly the girl targeted series like Lady Lovely Locks,
Rose Petal Palace and Rainbow Brite and the stuffed toy franchises
like Care Bears, Popples, Gummi Bears, Smurfs, and their
many derivatives like Paw Paw Bears etc. Later I was very
into the Disney Afternoon and what would later be called
the Princess line. I moved into Batman, Sonic the Hedgehog and
finally was knowingly introduced to Anime with Scifi Saturday
and Sailor Moon. For a while I emulated the styles and then
moved back to my traditional animated roots in design though I still
love the vibrant colors in anime and to an extent 1980's shows.
I think characters should have detail over simplicity. I
loved toys like My Little Pony and those endless PVC Figurines.
In the more traditional sense I loved Fauvism for it's
wild color choices, Impressionism with it's colors, Cubism for it's
shape usage. I love Fashion design and costuming. I would have become
a fashion designer if I had the sewing skills. But I love authentic
costumes as well as modern raver and gothic lolita styles.
Other Skills and Interests
I have been a catering assistant, a baker and cake decorator.
I like creating different deserts, despite not being able to eat
them any more. I like designing different cakes and creating different
sorts of deserts from out of my imagination. I'm also very good
with animals and caretaking. I work with the elderly sometimes as
an activity director or just talking to the ones that have no families
or friends. I enjoy mixing music on my computer and taking a lot
of digital photos.
I love collecting photo books, architecture books, pvc
figures, artwork, zines and comics. I have a graphic design degree
so I like to design some logos and retouch photos and artwork.
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Location
LA County, CA, USA
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