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Illustration- Minor in Theater Arts
Syracuse NY
My name is Clarissa Baston, but my friends call me Monkey because they are my favorite animal and I used to jump and cling to people freshman year. I received my BFA in Illustration Fall of 2010 and am a current graduate student in the Professional Studies Program. I originally came to RIT as a Fine Arts Sutdio major, but decided that Illustration was a better fit for me. Art has always been in my blood. My uncle worked for Hanna-Barbera and my mother is an amazing artist. I love cartoons and still watch them to this day. (even though I think old school cartoons are the best, ie Superfriends and Ren and Stimpy) I never associate myself with a specific hometown. I was born in Des Plaines IL, grew up in New York City, lived in the Philippines for a few years, and moved to Syracuse NY my freshman year of high school. So...I've been around...kinda. After I graduate RIT, I hope to pursue a career in higher education. I loved my time at RIT so much that I never wanted to leave!
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Art, Music, and Theater
Syracuse
NY
USA
Illustration- Minor in Theater Arts
Notetaking, Barnes & Noble @ RIT
I chose RIT because of it's excellent Illustration program. The professors really know their stuff and they are always happy pass their knowledge down to you.
Monkey
I think they would describe me as being very shy and quiet at first, but a little ball of energy once you get to know me :)
ROCHESTER WINGS!!!!!!!
Steak & Lobster (i ain't cheap)
I love to sing. I sing about everything. I wish my life was a musical.
Top Chef, Project Runway, Pushing Dasies, Heroes, Girls Next Door, The Soup, Flight of the Conchords and various cartoons
The Beatles & Maroon 5
Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 5th Element, Kinky Boots, Finding Nemo, Amelie, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Waiting, Singing in the Rain, and many many more!
I like to go to Java's...it's relaxing, but easy for me to focus.
Not yet. I'm saving up for a tattoo of the Barrel of Monkeys (i
Just my ears
I'm pretty quirky and I know a lot of random trivia.
I like to make and decorate cakes. I do my family and friends' bday cakes. It's a lot of fun.
Whenever I get into my car, I have to lock all the doors 3 times, or else I freak out. I have other little quirks, but we won't get into that :P