Celine Krempp (She/her)

I am a French-American illustrator. I graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) with a bachelor's in fine arts. My major was illustration with a concentration in animation; I minored in creative writing. I am experienced in Adobe Creative Suite. My primary interest in illustration is in the book industry; my ambition is to become an author-illustrator. My interests in animation include storyboarding, aesthetic design and background painting/design. My focus in writing is primarily YA and children's literature. My work experience includes the following: -Currently working part-time at Whole Foods Market -having 3 of my illustrations selected for art shows -1 year of volunteer service as an illustrator via Catchafire. My partnerships with non-profits include Authentic Creations Artistic Apothecary, Black Women Stitch, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, and Envision Kindness -2 weeks of working as a summer art camp instructor for The Children's Art Studio -1 year of service as a K-3 Tutor for the Literacy Lab -3 years in paid community service as a MICA Community Site Leader integrating arts with social needs at FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture and Mt Royal Elementary/Middle School -being selected to sell my illustration-based artwork at the 2019 MICA Art Market -1 summer of working as an intern at Make Studio, which serves artists with disabilities Doing my services, I have been praised by my supervisors/team leaders for my punctuality and preparedness, my flexibility, my eagerness to receive feedback, my engagement to the missions of the organizations I served, my timely communication with my colleagues and supervisors, and for being open-minded to learning opportunities. PUSHING AWAY DEMONS was selected for the international art contest hosted by Embracing Our Differences. It was displayed in an outdoor exhibit at the Bayfront Park in Sarasota, Florida, from January to April 2022. SEWING FOR HISTORY was selected with the works of 99 other DC female artists for SHE DC 2022. SEWING FOR HISTORY was display at La Cosecha for Women's History Month. ARO ZEPHYR was selected with other LGBTQIA artworks for the QUEER PERSPECTIVES art show. ARO ZEPHYR was on display at the Upstream Gallery and is currently for sale on my Etsy shop.