Creator Month: Illustrator Shelby Bergen

“I’m all about depicting fat bodies in a way that feels very honest and loving. When I first started doing this, I didn’t realize I was making a difference, or that people would even care that much! Now I get near daily messages of fellow fat folks thanking me for simply drawing people that look like them. Representation is something that really matters to everyone, and I try to represent as many people as I can.” » Shelby Bergen

Today’s interview is with @shelby.bergen.

Here’s how she describes herself:

Shelby Bergen is an illustrator and cat enthusiast from the suburbs outside of the Twin Cities. She loves using bright colors, patterns and shapes in her work, and loves making fun character designs. Shelby prides herself in keeping her work diverse, focusing on showcasing different types and sizes of bodies. When Shelby isn’t making art, she spends her time petting cats named after breakfast foods, gardening and playing Dungeons and Dragons.

Find out:

🎨 How her work is making a difference in the world

🎨 What keeps her making fat-positive art

🎨 Her most popular service

🎨 Her advice for other people who are learning to love and accept their bodies

Head over to the interview:

Lindley Ashline

Hi there! I'm Lindley. I create artwork that celebrates the unique beauty of bodies that fall outside conventional "beauty" standards at Body Liberation Photography. I'm also the creator of Body Liberation Stock and the Body Love Shop, a curated central resource for body-friendly artwork and products. Find all my work here at bodyliberationphotos.com.

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