Drew Garza
Growing up, my mother enrolled me in drawing and watercolor classes where I would come home everyday, no matter the lesson, with a portrait of a Ninja Turtle. To boost my rep, I started handing them out at school and filling requests.
In high school, I rediscovered a knack for all this after enjoying a course called Computer Art. It didn’t take long before I realized I was really into this whole “graphic design” thing and I ventured off to Northern Illinois University to learn more. Senior year, I traveled to Poland, taking part in design and printmaking workshops and learning the secrets behind expressive Polish poster design.
Today, I find inspiration for my work through compulsive observation of the world around me. I’m always looking for something that can be plucked from daily life and framed as a compelling concept or visual. For me, it’s important to get these ideas down on paper because they tend to be fleeting. Then, I can approach them later and develop them into ideas I can use.
Alongside art and design, I love the culture of blues and folk music, riding my Buddy scooter, old time radio shows and Wisconsin microbrews. I prefer comfort to fashion, campfires to dance clubs and my beard to a baby face.
- 06.01.08 | New Buddy!
- My first grown-up toy. Just got me a brand new Buddy Italia from Genuine Scooters. She goes 60+ mph and gets 100+ mpg. Best ride: back into downtown via John Nolan.
- 06.14.07 | Move to Madison
- Tiffany, our three cats and I hauled our butts from DeKalb, IL to Madison, WI. Here's Tiffany and Lucy in our new 1928 flat just a few blocks from downtown.