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From top to bottom: Drunkymcskunky; Robotteaparty; Pink Elephant made out of vinyl

Amanda Visell, the well-known artist from Los Angeles says on her website that she paints cartoony things and makes things such as apparel, books, toys, limited edition prints and sculptures. Her artworks, that look as funny as their names such as Drunkymcskunky,  have been exhibited all over the US. Inspired by everyday expressions seen all around us, Amanda injects a unique sense of  noir satire into them. De51gn spoke to Amanda about her likes and dislikes.

What was the first thing you thought about when you woke up this morning? If my Facts of Life box set was at the front door.
 
Tea or Coffee? Tea, earl grey, hot.
 
When it comes to style stakes- New York, Paris, Milan or Tokyo? Geez I don’t know, I’m an LA girl….
 
Who’s your favourite artist/designer? Mary Blair, Eyvind Earle, Lou Romano…
 
What are you working on at the moment? Emails! Artistically, designing a plush and painting for a bug show.
 
Are you a city slicker or a beach babe? Yikes! A little of both.
 
If you weren’t an artist/designer, what would you be? Lazy in Hawaii or somewhere…I hope.
 
Where have you travelled this year? How ’bout last year? Croatia, Italy, Arizona, San Francisco.
 
Favourite destination/hotel? Palazzo del Selvadego in Venice. (it’s the cheaper extension of the Hotel Monaco right behind it.)

Favourite phrase/quote “Here to help, want to live.” By Anya in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

 For more ‘cartoony’ things, check out www.amandavisell.com