Kameron Koslowski’s monster mash

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Although they may not know him by name, any Wilsonville student who has been to a theater production in recent years will recognize junior Kameron Koslowski from his memorable roles in Out of the Frying Pan, Little Mermaid, and Importance Of Being Earnest. This year Kameron balances his time rehearsing for the Legally Blonde Musical with Advanced Art. His concentration for the school year is very unique and quintessentially Kameron.

“ My concentration is called “Postcards and Tales from the Crypt” it is based on several cryptid and monsters from around the world. Some pieces focus on specific locations across the world and the creatures that supposedly inhabit them, while some others are just drawings of the monsters! I chose this concentration because of my passion for monsters and cryptids.”

Kameron says the his art has evolved tremendously since he started high school. “My art freshman year was just pencil and paper, and lacked almost any detail. Now, I have gotten rid of using graphite, and solely use pens and markers. I also use as much detail as possible in my pieces to properly capture the feel of them.”

Kameron does not want to limit himself to ink however, and plans on experimenting with other mediums “I absolutely love pen and ink, but I would really like to get into charcoal more. Also I’d  love to learn how to properly incorporate several colors into a piece using markers. Being colorblind, I always have found it difficult to properly mix color into a piece without ruining it.”

Kameron’s passion for art came at an early age, as well as his affinity for reptiles which makes frequent appearances in his art. “When I was three years old, my dad was trying to teach me how to write for fun and I started drawing a T-rex. I remember that moment from my childhood because it was my first time drawing, and from then on I was hooked,” reminisces Kameron.

While his recent pieces have focused on non-reptilian creatures, Kameron is saving his favorite animals for later. “I am very excited to incorporate creatures such as dragons and other flying reptiles into my pieces, because those are the things I started out drawing. When I draw them, I feel like I can incorporate most of my skill set.”

Kameron constantly produces piece after piece and with a hectic schedule, the sheer volume of his work that he is able to create is amazing. His trick he says is “ to start several pieces at once, and work on them each at different times. I do this so I can complete other school work, and then add on to multiple pieces. This way my pieces are all at the same pace with each other and by the end, I have several art pieces completed.”

Kameron draws most on mediums that are likely to feature the monsters and creatures that he loves. He says, “I have found that recently, comic books artists have been slowly creeping more and more into my mind and have been inspiring my work. Some of those artists include Matt Frank, Phil Hester, and Art Adams.”

While the comic artist that inspire him ares still creating art today, Kameron is also inspired by retro monster flicks. “When it comes to other pop culture mediums such as Movies and TV, I find a ton of inspiration in old monster movies such as Godzilla, Gamera, and Ultraman,” although “I am also inspired by the franchise of Jurassic Park.”

The influence of monster movies both old and new are clear in his pieces for his concentration. His art can currently be enjoyed in the art show at the Starbucks in the Wilsonville Fred Meyer and he is excited to say that he “will have art up for the Day of The Dead show, and will be doing an artist demo at the Charbonneau Arts Festival.”