KRIS EVANS HAS ENJOYED
creating art for as long as she can remember. After deciding to pursue art as a career, Evans completed an associate degree in art at Lake Land College, and she now works as a tattoo artist at Vintage Karma in Tuscola.
“Jodi and Ben make an amazing art department,” Evans said. “They have such a well-rounded program, especially for having the students for such a short amount of time. I learned a ton from them, everything from color theory to ceramics and everything in between.”
During her time at Lake Land, Before working as a tattoo Evans received the Walter and artist, Evans enjoyed creating Lola Stevenson Cole Endowed paintings such as pet portraits Scholarship and the Laura or murals. Traue Scholarship, and However, Evans “MY SCHOLARSHIPS she said these made said she had all the difference in her WERE THE wanted to path to success. DIFFERENCE pursue a career BETWEEN ME BEING as a tattoo artist ABLE TO ATTEND “Receiving for a while. scholarships is what SCHOOL WHILE allowed me to go to WORKING FULL “I just think it’s school and get my TIME, AND NOT associate degree, so cool to have GOING AT ALL.” otherwise I probably people walking around with your -EVANS wouldn’t have art on them,” gone,” Evans said. Evans said. “I feel like that’s “My scholarships were the the ultimate honor, putting difference between me being your art on someone’s body.” able to attend school while working full time, and not Evans praised the art program going at all.” at Lake Land, saying it was obvious that the instructors As for the stigma surrounding are very knowledgeable in the tattoo industry, Evans said their fields. it is important to remember
that tattooing is not only an art form, it is also a form of self-expression. “Some tattoos have specific meanings, and some don’t, it just depends on the person,” Evans said. “Regardless, you can’t let people hurt your feelings. Ultimately it’s a very unique, personal experience.” Evans credited much of her success to her experience at Lake Land and offered some advice to current and future art program students. “I love Lake Land. Honestly, I have been to a lot more expensive schools, and I got a lot more out of my time at Lake Land,” Evans said. “My advice to students, especially in the art program, would be to be receptive of critique. You wouldn’t be there if you didn’t want to be better.”
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