What do you sell/make?

I am a 2D traditional full-time artist! I create highly detailed

gothic and surreal ink drawings with fine-tipped pens. My original

pieces are typically macabre in theme, and are always completed in

black and white. They often feature extensive and intricate linework

and/or stippling, with a recognizably powerful and gothic style that I

translate over to my frequently-taken commission work!

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Tell me about yourself as a creator!

My name is Kaitlyn Maddox, I'm 20 years old and currently based in the

Florida panhandle. Gothic fashion, style, art, and décor have always

been a stylish and cultural constant in my life, so when deciding to

take the plunge into doing art and creating full-time, it was no

surprise that the majority of my work featured pieces that were

beautifully dreadful. I devote hours to my craft on a daily basis,

with my most favorite things to create usually being in the realm of

surreal fantasy with some creepy undertones. While a large portion of

my business and time goes into conjuring up original pieces for sale,

an even larger portion goes into completing commission work for my

clients, with the most common request being complex tattoo designs

that I create!

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What do you hope to accomplish with this business/commission work?

I truthfully hope to see a rise in popularity in my work being found

and sold via my online marketplace. That way, my work is brought to

life in the world not only through the form of prints, but through

stylish clothing, stickers on notebooks, morning coffee cups, comfort

blankets, and travel bags. I love the idea of the pieces I create

making their way into the public and becoming a daily part of the

lives of other people, just as much as they are mine. I became an

artist with the intent of leaving behind a universe of work that was

all my own, that would far outlast myself, which is additionally why I

will soon be looking into pursuing a tattoo apprenticeship, so that I

can not only create the tattoo concept, but place my work upon clients

myself as something meaningful that they can keep forever, an

extension of myself.

 

Where do you sell/where can people commission you? (art festivals,

store front, online?)

As of right now, I am currently selling my designs on Redbubble, in

the form of prints, shirts, accessories, home décor, etc. (Link:

https://www.redbubble.com/people/DichotomyArts/shop) As far as taking

and requesting commissions goes, this can be done most efficiently

through my Instagram @DichotomyArts .However, I also have a TikTok,

Twitter, and Pinterest where I can additionally be reached, all

@DichotomyArts . I can design tattoos, business logos, wall art/décor,

all in my signature art style. You name it.

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What do you feel sets you apart from other businesses?

I personally think that the execution and time that has been dedicated

into not only creating, but perfecting, an art style that is all my

own sets me apart dramatically. I have a genuine joy and interest in

what it is that do, and I utilize that as motivation to maintain my

uniqueness within my work. Whether it be the concept of the piece

itself, the shading, or even the fine and minute details, I have

strived from the beginning to create art that people could take one

look at and instantly recognize my brand, and I've successfully

managed to achieve that. At the end of the day, I know within myself

that creating these ink pieces for both myself and my clients fulfills

me in a way that nothing else could, so regardless if I'm selling

prints by the thousands or making one sale a year, I will never stop

creating. This is what I am meant to leave behind, and I think my

unconditional passion for what I do coupled with my love for bringing

artistic ideas to life for others will continue to set me aside, if

not my art style alone.