

After graduating college, I binged every Video Copilot tutorial I could find and put together a really rough reel. It was enough to get me an internship in NYC at a branding studio. I ended up working there for a few years and eventually burnt out on the commute and hours. To get out from behind a computer I became a background actor and then began working on film sets. Working on films started to fill me with inspiration to start drawing and animate again. After practicing and relearning for a few years I began freelancing again and haven’t stopped since.
For me, art is a connection to the past. I’m attracted to shapes and colours that remind me of my childhood and the art I was exposed to at that time. It fills me with nostalgia and optimism. That feeling is what I try to spread and share.
The common themes I see are usually nostalgia and optimism.
Traveling and visiting galleries.
Nostalgic, optimistic and colourful.
Some of the artists who inspire me the most are: John Alcorn, Charles Schulz, Sandy Hoffman and Milton Glaser.
The drive to evolve and improve. I’m usually only happy with my work for a day or two. Then I start picking it apart and start finding all of the areas that could have been done better. I guess it’s being a perfectionist.
I love that it’s creative and I actually get to practice it every day. I feel unbelievably lucky and grateful to do this full-time.
My favourite piece is the illustration for ‘Celebration.’ I really enjoyed coming up with different poses and dance moves for the characters. It's always a fun time when you get to draw a disco ball!
I’d love to design a pair of sneakers!
There’s a pretty good amount of colour in my wardrobe. Everything is either red, blue or yellow.
I dress very casually while working. A few years ago, I discovered stretchy clothes and haven’t looked back since, haha. Everything has to have flex in it now. My favourite pieces are my Ampal Creative hat, Nike joggers, flannels and Hawaiian shirts.
You can explore more of Louis's work on his website louiswes.com