Cydney Justine Bittner

As a child, I constantly found joy and comfort in fantasy media. It was my passion. Inspired by the artists whose work I loved growing up, including the Hildebrandts, Tony DiTerlizzi, and Brian Froud, I am motivated to create work that brings that same excitement to children and young people as my heroes’ work brought me. In my recent experience teaching art, I’ve seen firsthand the importance of imagination; I strive to create art that nurtures that critical part of the human psyche. My college pursuits in Studio Art and Illustration & Animation have helped me further my skills and fostered an even deeper love for what I do. I look forward to pursuing a career in illustration and art education, where I will be able to not only fulfill the dreams of my childhood, but perhaps also bring some happiness and imagination to someone else’s childhood.