Mesa Eckman
"On the Prowl"
When it comes to describing Mesa Eckman, a whole bunch of words spring to mind: talented, bright, inspirational, kind, bizarre, helpful, modest, and just flat-out genuine. In short, she is exactly the type of artist I strive to be.
She possesses such an unusual view of the world. Askewed, but never hostile. To her, everything has a beauty, a purpose, and a story. It's no wonder then when she transfers those thoughts and ideas onto paper, there's not a trace of falseness in them. She's always willing to offer advice and whether it's something she's created or brainstorming on someone else's idea, Mesa approaches it at an angle no one would have ever thought of. Oh, it's not difficult at all to be envious and jealous of her talents, but it's nearly impossible to feel that way when she's just so darn giving!
Take for example the subject of this pin-up: Rackoon. While I've only posted one picture of her on this website so far, Mesa took the concept of the character and ran with it. All of a sudden this future villainess Erik would come up against started to morph into something better. Her background got fleshed out, her visual appearance changed dramatically, and after only one brainstorming session with Mesa, Rackoon turned into something I would eventually get around to into a character I couldn't wait to use!
Yeah, it's a safe bet to say I'm a really big fan of her work. She's definately someone to keep an eye out for! - Jake