Nat Harrison
My name is Nat Harrison. I graduated from East Carolina University in 2023 with a BFA in Art. My concentrations were Animation + Interactive Design and Illustration.
With an emphasis on strong shapes and bold color palettes, my sometimes playful, sometimes dark, and always expressive work takes on a life of its own. My personality-packed character art is inspired by the things that fascinate me: unique animals (including my pets, which provide great first-hand reference), the history of technology, sci-fi, horror, and vintage design aesthetics, particularly 60s-90s. I work in digital, traditional, 2D, and 3D. Even when I create digital art, I like to incorporate analog influences into my work, like paper textures, realistic layered halftones, and registration errors because I love the quality and imperfectness of it all.I’m a hard worker with a deep love for creating unabashedly personal and evocative pieces. I’m a creative problem-solver and I take great pride in my work. I love animation and illustration because of art's ability to stand alone. It's the most powerful and universal form of communication and storytelling. I use my intuition, my arsenal of technical skills, and my sense of humor to create memorable, engaging narrative pieces.In my free time, I spend time studying and engaging in my other interests like entomology, interior design, cooking and baking, and video games.