Sadie Saunders is a cartoonist, community organizer, and educator based in Allston, MA. Sadie has a BFA in animation from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, as well as an MFA in Visual Narrative from Boston University. She uses bright colors, wiggly lines, and a plethora of jokes to make her work striking and relatable. Sadie enjoys handcrafting her comics, books, and zines, often bringing them to life through risograph printing. In addition to her creative work, she co-directs the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (MICE), and teaches digital drawing at Boston University.
Artist statement
My work focuses on the humor and joy found in everyday life. As a cartoonist, I use comics and prints as a vehicle for humor, vulnerability and connection. Being able to share stories and pass them along in physical form is important to me, as I began my artistic career as an animator, which allowed for very little physicality to my work. Handcrafting my comics, books and prints allows me to embrace the beauty in imperfection, something I also find is my aim with risograph printing. It also captures the essence of something hand crafted, which adds an element of preciousness and genuine connection between the viewer and the work.
Creating zines, comics, and prints with bright colors, wiggly lines, and relatable messaging is all part of my work’s focus on creating connection with the viewer. I believe that creating art for yourself is a radical act, and one anyone can partake in. Whether I’m teaching drawing or organizing a large-scale independent comics expo, I see cartooning as a communal act—and through it I aim to inspire my friends and community, regardless of skill level, to partake in the joy of creating.
Instagram: @goodjobsadie
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