A Tale of Colors, Cats & Creative Chaos with Samji

Before Samji started making art full-time, he was a graphic designer. This job was like his training ground, helping him to learn how to make things look conventionally aesthetic which resulted in very realistic and serious. But after discovering styles like impressionism, his art started to evolve. It became more laid back and fun, turning into something much more enjoyable and easy to comprehend.

Now, if you're wondering about the deep, profound messages Samji is trying to send with his art, you might be barking up the wrong tree. He’s all about capturing the simple things in life, like someone tossing a ball or reading a book. It's about taking the ordinary and dressing it up in extraordinary colors.

Speaking of colors, that's where Samji likes to get wild. He’s not afraid to pair a loud orange with a bashful blue or a vibrant green with a mellow yellow. It's like a party on the canvas, and everyone's invited!

But let's not sugarcoat it; switching from graphic design to illustration wasn't like skipping through a field of daisies or basking under a Tuscan sun. Samji thought he’d be freestyling every day, but reality handed them a brief, and it was like, "Welcome to the real world!". He had moments of doubt, wondering if he had taken a wrong turn somewhere. But as they say, what doesn't kill you makes your art stronger—or something like that.

One of the coolest things about Samji's process is that he doesn’t overthink it. He starts with a spark, maybe something as simple as a cat stretching or a person sipping coffee, and then he just go with the flow. Sometimes he ends up somewhere completely different from where he started, and that's when the real magic happens. Those "happy accidents" are like finding a bill in an old pair of jeans.

As for the future, Samji's not trying to predict the next big art trend. He’s riding the wave, ready to jump off at the next interesting stop. Maybe he’ll dabble in some new techniques or maybe reinvent something old. That's the beauty of his journey; it's all unwritten.

Now, let's get a tad bit whimsical for a second. Imagine if Samji's cat, the one who's seen all the triumphs and the mess-ups, could draw. He said that cat would probably create something a bit moodier than his usual fare, maybe even in monochrome. It was a funny question to ask him and got an even funnier response in return - but it's also serves as a reminder of how our surroundings shape our creations.

If given the chance to leap into one of his own illustrations for a day, Samji wouldn't hesitate to choose a piece featuring their beloved cat, Caverito. It's not just an illustration; it's a bridge to fond memories and a friend who was always there, even when the art wasn't flowing.

And when asked in a hypothetical world where illustrators duel like knights in armor, Samji would choose to battle...himself. Well, a version of himself that's always on the ball, constantly learning, and never hitting the snooze button. It's the ultimate challenge, going up against what you could be.

So, as we wrap up this stroll, we leave Samji, an illustrator who's not just making pictures but making moments, one playful, colorful, and sometimes unexpected piece at a time. In their world, art isn't about grand statements or rigid rules; it's about expression, experimentation, and most importantly, having a blast while doing it.