Jon Cannell is one artist we love to work with! We thought we would get to know him a little better…

What is your favorite memory from science class when you were in school?

Looking through the microscope. The sense of another world living on that small plate of glass was amazing. It reminded me of looking into space and wondering what else was out there that couldn't be seen by the human eye.

Which is your favorite scientific element?

Carbon. It is the element that is in all known life forms. It is also used to determine the age of organic remains from an archaeological sites (Carbon dating). Pretty cool.

 If you weren't an artist, what career do you think you would have? 

An architect or a tennis coach.

What are your favorite things to draw?

I love drawing mechanical objects, buildings, robots, space. 

What advice do you have for all the young artists out there?

Don't worry about what other people think about your art. Have fun! Experiment and explore. Use materials and surfaces that you aren't used to (various papers, clay, linoleum blocks, pencils, paints, sticks etc…). Keep a sketchbook (or many!). It is fun to go back through your ideas later. Who knows, it may inspire your next masterpiece!

Jon Cannell’s Periodic Table (Periodic Chairs Not Included) $119.00, available exclusively at The Land of Nod.