About
Sara Alfageeh
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Sara Alfageeh is a Jordanian-American illustrator and creative director in Boston. She is passionate about history, teaching, girls with swords, and the spaces where art and identity intersect. She is currently elbows deep drawing SQUIRE, and as co-founder at Multiverse.
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Twitter / Instagram
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I can be reached by placing a fresh cup of chai at dawn while humming out of tune, or by email at alfaillustration@gmail.com
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Represented by Charlie Olsen / InkWell Management
Education
Lesley University
College of Art + Design
BFA - Illustration
Select Awards
- Society of Illustrators (Art direction)
- Spectrum: Best of Contemporary Fantastic Art (Illustration)
- Kingston-Mann Student Achievement Award for Diversity and Inclusion (Writing)
Select Clients
+ Credits
Marvel
Abrams
Star Wars
Chronicle Books
NYU Game Center
BBC
Harvard
Lion Forge
Hank Green
Speaking + Exhibitions
"Illustrators As Entrepreneurs: Making Your Own Way"
Panelist / August, 2020 / Society of Illustrators
NYC, NY
"Salaam Fandom: Islam, Fandom, Comics, Nerds, and Pop Culture"
Panelist / October, 2019 / New York Comic Con
NYC, NY
"Drawing From Other Cultures: Orientalism in Comics"
Panelist / October, 2019 / New York Comic Con
NYC, NY
"GOOD FUN MUSLIM FRIENDS CLUB"
Speaker + Curator / August, 2019 / The SHED
NYC, NY
"Representation in the SPIDER-VERSE (and why it matters)"
Panelist / March, 2019 / Chicago Entertainment and Comics Expo
Chicago, IL
"Colonized Dreams"
Speaker + Curator / March, 2019 / The Knockdown Center
NYC, NY
"Searching for 3-Dimensional Religion in 2-Dimensional Fiction"
Panelist / November, 2018 / Columbia University
NYC, NY
"Women of The Galaxy"
Panelist + Signing / October, 2018 / New York Comic Con
NYC, NY
"Advocacy in the Arts"
Speaker + Exhibitor / March, 2018 / Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
"New Rules"
Speaker + Curator / January, 2018 / MIPSTERZ
Cambridge, MA
"Comics and Islam"
Speaker / October, 2017 / Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo
Cambridge, MA
"Re: Claiming Narratives"
Speaker + Curator / October, 2017 / MIPSTERZ
Cambridge, MA
"Hoodies to Hijabs"
Speaker + Organizer / November, 2016 / Lesley University College of Arts and Design
Cambridge, MA
Frequently Asked Questions
"Do you draw digitally? What programs do you use?"
Yep, I draw digitally. I first tend to do rough sketches on paper because it's easier for me to get ideas down quickly that way, and then I do almost all work entirely in Photoshop CC. I use the kyle webster brushes.
"What tablet do you use? I'm new to art what do you recommend I use?"
Cintiq 22 HD, and rely on my cheap intuos4 when I travel. One costed nearly 2 thousand bucks and one costed $100. Both get the job done honestly.
"Can you give me a portfolio review?"
If you ask nicely, and can come up with specific questions for me, sure.
"Can you promo my kickstarter/book/webcomic/dog's IG?"
If I like it, yeah of course.
"Can you draw for my indie comic/kids book?"
Probably not.
"Do you do commissions at conventions?"
No. If you'd like something traditionally done that you'd like to pick up in person at a convention however, email me. We can maybe sort something out.
"Does drawing ever get easier?"
No. If it ever does I'll report back.
