sydney Gilmore

Syd Vicious Ink was founded by Sydney Gilmore, a brand inspired by character design and cartoons. This brand was created in January 2021 when the idea of Syd Vicious Ink was sparked in a restaurant's parking lot. The creation of Syd Vicious Ink is to create a stress-relieving coloring book for adults and animations.

Alice Holleman

Alice Holleman is an illustrator living in central North Carolina with her delightful cats Tommy and Violet. Her style of illustration depicts the frivolity of life along with its harsh realities. Using traditional media, she pushes vibrant colors and fluid line-work. Consistently Alice aims to depict body positivity throughout her work.

Madalyn McLeod

Madalyn McLeod is a fantasy artist living in the mountains of Asheville, NC. She takes inspiration from nature, folklore and fairy tales to create ethereal paintings using watercolor, gouache, colored pencil and ink. Her work is characterized by flowing line art, femininity, and moody atmosphere.

Paula Jordan-Mayo

Paula Jordan-Mayo (aka Neapaulatan) graduated with a BFA in Illustration from ECU and a MFA in Illustration from Academy of Art University. Paula primarily works in digital illustration and is always seen with their iPad. Their artwork deals with fantasy, character designs, and concept art.

Jessica White

Jessica C. White grew up in Taiwan where she learned to love storybooks and traditional crafts and is now a studio artist and educator in Asheville, NC, where she makes prints, books, and crankies. She is the Professor of Printmaking at Warren Wilson College where she also teaches drawing, book arts, and paper making.

LOREN STRONG

Loren Strong (renLo) is a NC-based artist who enjoys creating digital art that celebrates and empowers black women. She enjoys challenging herself by primarily using Microsoft Paint to create these pieces. She also uses Procreate and Krita.