My name is Alex — and I am a 24 year old realism and digital artist based right here in saint louis! I have been creating art since I was 14, always drawn to the way that detail of an art piece could tell a whole story without needing words. My pencil work leans into realism, but I also use my iPad to do digital art to explore themes of darkness, identity, and atmosphere. I use art as a mental health coping mechanism; diagnosed with BPD, Depression and anxiety last year, I have a lot of problems regulating emotions, and doing art quiets my mind. As a local artist, I am always trying to evolve and looking for new ways to connect with not only other artists, but through visual language too.