FAQ
How Do You Say Your Name?
My last name originates from the Dutch 'Hoogteijling', and was originally pronounced 'HOH-tih-ling'. The correct pronunciation for the Americanized 'Houghtaling', however, is ‘hotel-ing’.
Houghtaling = Hoteling
Where Are You From?
I am originally from Staunton, Virginia, nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.
How Long Have You Been Doing Art?
For 14 years, I have been creating art seriously. I have been creative and been involved with creative hobbies, though, my entire life!
How Did You Get Started Doing Art?
I’ve been doing creative things my entire life. From being a child with coloring books at NaNa’s house, singing in a trio with my nieces or solo at karaoke, crafting with anything I could get my hands on, and fashion designing in coloring pads with Crayola markers, to being a teen and young adult in talent shows, plays, leading art events over 50+ people, and traveling to Arizona to pursue animation with a fantastic animator.
But where art really started for me as a serious thing I could do with myself was when I was 11. I followed a tutorial to draw a Smurf, step-by-step. Soon my walls were covered in drawings I had done. And soon after, I learned what an animator was. The rest is history.
Which Mediums Do You Work In?
I work primarily in the following mediums:
Digital Illustration
Digital Hand-Drawn Animation
Traditional Hand-Drawn Animation
Sketch and Graphite
Acrylic Paint
Prismacolor Pencil
Chalk Pastel and Soft Pastel (On Pavement)
Posca Paint Marker
Ohuhu Alcohol Marker
Watercolor Paint
Do You Take Commissions?
Yes, I AM currently accepting commissions. Please use the contact page, or e-mail me at hammerspacestudioart@gmail.com to discuss your quote.
Do You Take Adult/18+ Projects?
Yes, I am happy to take on adult-only projects. Please get in touch with me about your project or commission at hammerspacestudioart@gmail.com.
Where Did You Study?
I am a majority self-taught artist. I have a certification in Visual Effects and 3D Animation from Massanutten Technical Center, where I focused on concept art and dabbled in 3D animation. Additionally, I have earned a certificate of completion from graduating the Don Bluth University course in Traditional Hand Drawn Animation.
Currently, I am a student at Germanna Community College. One should never stop learning!
Do You Attend Conventions?
I do, now and then! Keep an eye out on Instagram to know which events I will be at in the near future.
