Draw, draw, draw!

Welcome back to This Person I Met! I’ve known Ari for quite a while now, but a few years ago, they moved to Indiana, while I stayed back here in Michigan. Ari is an amazing person and incredible artist, and has known that art is what they want to pursue since elementary school, which is something obviously quite unique. They have spent years creating a fictional world, complete with vibrant characters and a complex plot and a fully fleshed out map, all of which you can see on their Instagram: @arikyouu. Ari has also started their own small business (arikyouu.etsy.com), selling handmade items that all relate to their world and characters. They have also won a Gold Scholastic Key in art, and a Silver Scholastic Key in writing! My sister, Kayla, who is an artist herself and one of Ari’s biggest fans, also joined us for this interview!