Personal brand alert!
Hey there!
There’s nothing that gets my heart racing more than being asked to share a fun fact about myself on the spot. Now that I have time to sit and think about them, here are 5 to help you get to know me:
My addiction to Sugar Cookie decorating videos during quarantine inspired me to start making my own
I am a proud orange Starburst girl. It’s not that I don’t like pink but orange is just superior.
When I was 8, I launched my first campaign to convince my parents to repaint my walls — specifically, turquoise with one zebra print accent wall. I won the pitch and lived in that room until I was 21. I miss it.
When I was 9 (no doubt still riding on the high of the wall-painting win) I opened a web store: zoriginalart.com. I sold Polymer clay charms, votives & more. My top seller was a pink jellyfish keychain with dangly legs, proudly sported on backpacks all around my elementary school.
I’ve been drawing my whole life but discovered my true passion for illustration while serving as Graphics Editor for The Daily Cardinal at UW–Madison. I just illustrated my first children’s book!!
I appreciate you visiting my site & would LOVE to learn about you too! Reach out anytime at zoelbendoff@gmail.com