Alexandra Petriman

Fierce Beauty

Fierce Beauty is a 9” x 12” comic-styled illustration of a panther in an empty space, staring directly at the viewers from the frame. This was one of two commissions done over the summer of 2023, falling under a series of wild cat illustrations. The panther was drawn entirely from India ink and Micron pens over a pencil sketch.

Biography

Alexandra Petriman is an American-Romanian artist who works with a wide range of mediums from traditional & digital illustration, writing, sculpting, comics, & painting. She is currently in her final year as an undergraduate student, studying to complete her Bachelor in Fine Arts in Visual Studies. Alexandra has been actively pursuing her art career since 2016 under the VAM academy program at W.H. Croxford, where students immerse themselves in an introductory arts-based learning environment. She is also a recipient of numerous scholarships and has featured her works across Calgary, including the University of Calgary’s Art Department exhibitions in 2021 - 2022, and Quickdraw Animation Society’s 6th Annual Log Drive in 2017. She also supports her Canadian art peers through several volunteering efforts for creative arts.

Inspirations

I take pride in telling a variety of stories through my art. I’ve always enjoyed creating stories that go beyond my lived experiences through new stories of my own, or reimaginings of lesser-known tales that have a message to share. Most of my artworks typically utilize traditional & digital illustration, writing, sculpting, animation, comics, and painting. I'll admit that comic and graphic novel illustrations have been a big influence on how I draw today. I’ve experimented with different types of media to see what I could do at a university level, testing my skills and emulating styles I adore, while simultaneously figuring out my own artistic trademarks. I often go for older aesthetics for certain pieces to bring nostalgia and showcase something new.