'An Interview With' Article

AN INTERVIEW WITH...

PHEBE LOU

Juggling a University

degree and a part-time job, all whilst trying to get your name out into the freelance world would seem almost impossible for anyone. But for Phebe, it’s just another day. At 21 years old, Arts University Bournemouth student Phebe Lou Morson has already made her mark in the world of illustrations, with commissions ranging from the Metro UK to ourselves here at Stem lining up for one of her modishly fun and fresh creations. Originally from Manchester, Phebe discovered her love (and talent) for illustration just 3 years ago, after moving over 200 milesdown south to seaside town Bournemouth. But heading down the creative route wasn’t always originally on the cards for this quirkynortherner. “I actually applied for politics degrees in sixth form, and at the very last minute changed to both fine art (very very glad I didn’t go down that route!) and illustration courses. Funnily enough whilst looking for a Uni to do something ‘arty’, I googled ‘Universities by the sea’ and low and behold, The Arts

“I sit here mostly in my pyjamas at mydesk in my tiny little uni room, looking extremely un-glamorous”