About
Hey, all! My name’s Ash, but I go by Zannah or Zan on the internet. I work in both traditional and digital media, as well as miniatures and diorama building. I have been drawing and painting for as long as I can remember. I attended Virginia Tech, where I majored in Studio Art and minored in Art History, earning my BFA in the spring of 2005. Since 2010 I’ve lived in the Chicago area with my wife and our spoiled cats.
Though I love drawing, I have worked in everything from pen and ink to marker, painting, sculpture, ceramics, airbrushing, and digital media. I rekindled a childhood love for tiny things and dove into making miniatures and dioramas during the worst of the pandemic lockdown.
I love learning and experimenting with different media and techniques. My work is inspired by fuzzy cute things and cartoon characters. I like to draw animal-people (furries)! I’ve been showing/selling work at conventions (scifi and furry both) since 2001, and have been privileged to have pieces displayed in a few traditional art galleries over the years as well. As a student, I also did a lot of flyer and poster work for clubs I attended.
Some of the projects/shows I’ve participated in:
- Gobble de Art Project (painted sculpture, VT Armory Art Gallery show)
- Bluefield State College Herbert Gallery Show (Nov 2007)
- Gallery at MishMish (May 2008, Apr 2010)
- Extinctioners: Tales of the Endangered Annual III (short comic)
- Xfrmations Unlimited #2 (short comic, NSFW)
- North American Fur Issues #32 – #41 (contains NSFW material)
- Werewolves Vs. Fashion (zine)
- That’s My Fetish Issue #1 (NSFW zine)
- That’s My Fetish Issue #2 (NSFW zine)
- That’s My Fetish Issue #4 (NSFW zine)
- Canvas Swap Zine Issue #4 – Winter
Past conventions I’ve attended include:
- Technicon (defunct)
- Rising Star (defunct)
- Katsucon
- Anthrocon
- Midwest Fur Fest
- Furry Connection North (defunct)
- Further Confusion
- FurSquared
Alopex Studios 