About
Hi, I’m Stiles!
I'm a 28 year old working in digital marketing, which means I spend most of my day online. Somewhere between analytics dashboards and endless scrolling, social media started feeling less like connection and more like noise. This site is my attempt to reclaim a piece of my soul. I love the indie web and being able to to create something slower, more intentional, and filled with personality!
As a trans guy nearly three years into my transition, storytelling through art has been a huge part of understanding myself. I’m a digital artist who loves drawing furry art and fanart ( mostly Sonic the Hedgehog, Doctor Who, Marvel Comics, and Moomin). I’ve always expressed myself through art on the internet from my teenage years on DeviantArt to more recent experiments with autobio comics and zines.
Academically, I started with a BA in Languages (reading/writing has always been an escape for me), then completed an Honours in Visual Culture Studies and a Master’s in Digital Culture and Media. My Master’s thesis explored posting trans autobiographical comics on Instagram as a way to build community and self-expression.
Hmm, what else? I’m a proud dad to two cats, Twig and Toothless co-parenting with the love of my life who has been with me even before my transition. I’m from South Africa. I love gaming (especially Marvel Rivals and basically any Sonic game ever made), and I recently fell in love with my little RS36X retro handheld.
Musically, I’m into spacecore, glam rock, Vocaloid synth vibes, punk, and metal. I play a bit of bass and guitar, and I’ve recently started electric guitar lessons so you might see updates about that here.
I’m drawn to sci-fi, space aesthetics, and ocean imagery (I have my diving license, even if I don’t get to dive as much as I’d like). Lately, I’ve also started CrossFit which is very outside my nerdy/artsy comfort zone, but honestly a powerful outlet for emotions that even art sometimes can’t carry.
That’s me in a nutshell.
Feel free to say hello in my guestbook, I’d love to hear from you.
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