We recently connected with Elly G and have shared our conversation below.

Elly, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?

I’m the type of person to try and everything all because of some interest. Somehow, I end up tying everything back to one hobby: cosplay.

For reference, I crochet, draw, do makeup, and even animated at some point. All of these ended up being related because I draw to sketch out how I want a cosplay to look. I crochet not only to relieve stress, but also to now create my own cosplays. I did makeup at first because I was bored. Now I do it to aim for a certain aesthetic for a character I would like to portray.

I think for all the hobbies I juggle, the most important skill is having a method down to organize. I’m still experimenting myself since I’m not the most organized. But I do use my art in a way to create a mood board of some sort. I take notes for everything I want to do.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.

I think what a lot of non-creatives struggle to understand is the amount of work creatives put behind their craft. People are quick to be a critic- it is human nature – but often times, it just helps to just be an observer instead of a critic.

When I cosplay, I have to think of the makeup I will put on, the mood that will be set, where should I film and what time is best? There are so many aspects to every minute detail that I put forth and I do think it’s important just to appreciate art at face value sometimes.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

One thing that drives me for sure is tending to my inner child. A lot of the opportunities I didn’t have or get around to growing up I’m making sure that it’s tended to now so that I can have a brighter future. As a kid from a pretty religious and Caribbean descent (Haitian specifically), it was hard to navigate what I liked and wanted versus what my family thought was best for me.

The other thing that drives me is spite. It sounds very funny sometimes saying that, but it’s important to say because when you’re told so many times “no” or “you can’t do that because you’re X,Y, and Z” you either a. Succumb to the noise or b. Push past the noise because you have the grit and ability to do something.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://doctorangelelly.wordpress.com/
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/ellyemgee
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/MsEllyG/
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/ellyghere

Image Credits

Kento Nanami: @paulwintersphoto on IG