When it comes to art, The MAD Sketchist is anything but mad. Read on about
this blogger’s journey and her reasons why she chose to create a blog.
Why did you decided to name your blog “The MAD Sketchist”?
Haha! Long Story! To make it short I’ve been in search for a “logo” for
quite some time. My last logo compared me to Tim Burton’s Jack Skellington,
which was cute but I’m Mary Ann Delgado not a Tim Burton copycat. So that’s how
I got the name, MAD is simply Mary Ann Delgado with “Sketchist” following
after. Not all of my work is “MAD”, at least not all the time.
Why did you decided to do a blog in the first place?
I decided to start the blog because I needed a place to put a random
portfolio of spontaneous work without spending money for a website. I also
wanted a place where everyone can find me without having to use Deviant Art.
Sort of a way of me evolving and getting my name out there. My boyfriend
actually helped me come to that decision which was pretty cool because we had
done it together.
What is your blog about?
Basically me on a journey with a pen and paper. My evolution through
different experiences to those who are curious. Random thoughts, friendships,
relationships, religion ect. My blog is a journal, though I have only been
writing for a little time I’ve built up quite a few memories that I can look
back on and have “ah” or “damn” moments. I may not gain as much followers as
I’d like to or ever be good enough to be known by many but at least I did it.
You can’t say I’m not out there. I like my pictures to at least make someone
smile or be like “that’s pretty cool”.
What makes your blog different from the others?
It’s about my life. I’m pretty sure there are blogs who are about other
people’s lives but this one is about mine. May not be exciting and the work may
not be fancy but it’s me. I don’t post crap seeing as how I’m using Tumblr and
all. I want my blog to do its job and that’s getting whoever takes a look to
get a jest of who I am and what I like to do. My fears, what makes me laugh, if
I’m in love, if I’m angry and what made me angry. A person’s life is art no
matter how ordinary or glamorous. That’s what makes mine different, it’s not
about Sally or Joe, it’s about Mary Ann Delgado finding her way through
pictures.
Do you have any advice for people who want to make a blog?
I say you should ask yourself first
what you want out of it. A blog can be absolutely anything. It’s a form of self
expression, have fun with it. It’s your own personal journal without having to
spend 10 – 20 bucks and hiding it under your mattress. And with all these new
fangled security buttons and options you can stick on a lock on it or let the
entire world know who you are! The world is opening up more and more and now is
a good opportunity to let loose and let the blood, guts, and sunshiny rainbows
fly right out of your skull so everyone can see.
*article was featured on dgotay.tumblr.com on October 2011
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