Spearlife

2010 - Featured as a “Showstopper” in Juxtapoz magazine Andrew Spear needs immediate gratification. Such is the artist’s defense for his beloved use of color pencils. “I can’t wait for paint to dry,” he has previously stated. “It drives me nuts.” Ambidextrous in process, Spear’s image distortion is a result of drawing primarily with his left hand despite being a natural righty, while he jumps with ease back to his dominant side for coloring purposes. For Andrew Spear, simple tools grant him a refined love for a medium he’ll tell you, sadly, too many artists have fundamentally forgotten. — Erin Dyer