Hello beautiful people! I am Ellie Zalar, I am a South Wales Valleys based Illustrator. I grew up in the Valleys, I always felt odd, quite like a misfit. I started drawing as a form of escape, hiding my insecurities away by creating drawings and ideas that felt true to me, my living experience and my feelings. Also, relating to a wide range of musicians for their quirky, queer mindsets while feeling freed by their music - hence why I also draw musicians that I resonate with. I am a very sensitive soul, however I didn't always know how to deal with my sensitivity healthily; acknowledging 'small town syndrome' being people overly hyper-fixated on each other in a suffocating manner and so forth, made me withdraw even more from social groups and create a different idealised landscape with my hands through Illustration. As I am evolving every day, my ideas change, my perspective on connecting changes and I am realising more as I grow. I used to feel like an outcast, the ability to create Art has enabled me to create a home, I hope to share this with you as I progress. However if you do not feel at home when looking at my work, I wish you all the best in finding comfort elsewhere! Thank you for your time X