MEET THE ARTIST:
Lindsey Made This
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP: I grew up in a northern suburb in Minnesota. NBHS, the best!
WHEN DID YOU FIRST BECOME INTERESTED IN ILLUSTRATION: It was the moment I got my mitts on a “Where’s Waldo?”. I used to recreate my own scenes on my paper roll drawing board.
WHAT INSPIRES YOU: I’m most inspired when I’m listening to music on a rural drive.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIECE THAT YOU’VE CREATED: I will always be grateful for getting to work on the Allianz Field mural project. The inquiry involved sports and my community, and the perks continued to come at me throughout the life of the project. I was able to work on things that were new to me, like scarves and a 360º photo experience. I was recognized through video on the Jumbotron at a match where I sat front row, which was a total bucket list moment. And most near and dear to me, the people component. I worked alongside and got to know such a wonderful creative team, and I’ll never stop loving it when people send me their pictures, snapped in front of the mural.
IF YOU WEREN'T AN ARTIST WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING INSTEAD: Something in the sports and fitness world.
WHAT SONG GETS STUCK IN YOUR HEAD MOST OFTEN: “Godzilla” by Eminem. It’s both of my sons’ pregame pump-up jam. Someday I’ll learn the fast part and become a legend amongst the hockey association.
WHAT IS YOUR SPIRIT ANIMAL: My Pomeranian Ronnie. She worries a lot but also just wants to have a good time.
IF YOU COULD ONLY EAT ONE FOOD FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD IT BE: Candy.
WHAT IS THE ONE ITEM OF CLOTHING THAT YOU WEAR MOST OFTEN: My grey Skims sweatsuit.
WHAT WOULD THE TITLE OF YOUR AUTOBIOGRAPHY BE: "Having Fun but Always Cold".
WHAT IS THE HARDEST THING YOU'VE EVER DONE: Being on the scene of my youngest son’s hand injury. Shoutout to all of the medical workers who can tolerate blood and other people’s pain. His thumb was saved from amputation, and surgery unlocked spiral throwing and video game skills.
WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED SO HARD IT HURT: When I learned that my husband thought the lyrics to “What’s Up” by Four Non Blondes were, “In a crisis time when I’m lying in bed.” That rewrite actually makes a lot of sense.
WHAT IS YOUR SECRET TALENT: 1v1 knee hockey. It upsets the children.
WHAT IS YOUR GO-TO DANCE MOVE: Hair dancing.
WHAT IS THE STRANGEST THING IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR: So many varieties of pickles.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE WAY TO UNWIND AFTER A BUSY DAY: Playing the NYT sudoku puzzles while watching the Housewives fight.
