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Nerd Guy of the Month
Meet Michael, an Art Nerd
Interview by Terra Olsen
You are clearly nerdy for many things, but it seems that art is your true nerdy passion. How did art spark the ‘nerd’ in you?
Unlike my love for, say…cartoons about giant robots, I never had a moment where something set off a love of art. I’ve always just been into it, for as long as I can remember.

Illustration for article on the physics of time travel/time viewing
How did you first discover your artistic ability?
Probably while lying on my belly, doodling giant robots on bits of cardboard while watching cartoons. I always found enjoyment in drawing, which led to me doing it more, which lead to me getting better at it.

Portrait of Andrew Garfield as Spider-man
Where do you want to take your art in the future?
Life most artists, I’m just trying to find better and easier ways of pulling more of what i have in my head out onto paper. Other than that, I’m trying to write and draw more comics.
Favorite moment/memory involving illustrating/art?
It’s always good. Even at the most stressful times, I try to stop and remember that I’m drawing pictures on paper for a living. Most of my best recent memories involve drawing and painting with my 4-year-old daughter and watching her discover the joy of art.

Family portrait by Michael