About this site and the creator...
Mary Minch is a native of sunny Cleveland, Ohio. She's been drawing talking animals for over 20,000 years, and greatly admires such artists as Jeff Smith, Evan Dorkin, Don Bluth, and Glen Keane. Mary spends her time traveling across the country to fan conventions, collecting experiences and selling wares. She loves trading cards, bottle caps and the music of Slim Whitman.
She now resides in much sunnier Colorado Springs, Colorado.
She now resides in much sunnier Colorado Springs, Colorado.
F.A.Q.
How long have you been drawing?
I've been drawing pretty much my whole life, but I became serious about learning how to draw properly waaayy back in the early 90s or so, when I was still in Jr. High School. In college, I studied anything that would help me to advance my dream of being a cartoonist, from life drawing to photography. I believe that art cannot be taught, and is not a "talent". Artistic skill comes from hard work and experience, and I am still striving to learn.
Are you open for commissioned work?
This old mouse has retired from taking commissioned work on a regular basis, but if I ever have openings I will announce on twitter @lilgreymouse.
What materials do you use?
For traditional art, I use a combo of mechanical non-photo blue and #2 pencils on bristol board and then ink with a brush pen. If coloring traditionally, I use Prismacolor and Copic markers. In recent years however, I have mostly converted to digital art. I use Photoshop and a Wacom Cintiq 24 Pro tablet.
Is "Mary Mouse" you?
Mnn... yes and no. When creating Mary many years ago, I had no intention of doing any serious work with her. She was kind of created as a joke among friends. However, she's now become the character I write stories about as well as a nickname that I use online. I guess she is more of my mascot, and a way I can "act" out my ideas on paper.
I've been drawing pretty much my whole life, but I became serious about learning how to draw properly waaayy back in the early 90s or so, when I was still in Jr. High School. In college, I studied anything that would help me to advance my dream of being a cartoonist, from life drawing to photography. I believe that art cannot be taught, and is not a "talent". Artistic skill comes from hard work and experience, and I am still striving to learn.
Are you open for commissioned work?
This old mouse has retired from taking commissioned work on a regular basis, but if I ever have openings I will announce on twitter @lilgreymouse.
What materials do you use?
For traditional art, I use a combo of mechanical non-photo blue and #2 pencils on bristol board and then ink with a brush pen. If coloring traditionally, I use Prismacolor and Copic markers. In recent years however, I have mostly converted to digital art. I use Photoshop and a Wacom Cintiq 24 Pro tablet.
Is "Mary Mouse" you?
Mnn... yes and no. When creating Mary many years ago, I had no intention of doing any serious work with her. She was kind of created as a joke among friends. However, she's now become the character I write stories about as well as a nickname that I use online. I guess she is more of my mascot, and a way I can "act" out my ideas on paper.
Shop online at the Mary Mouse Stash!
