Story Application
Welcome to my application. You can find samples and details about my work below. For any questions, please email esteepellis@gmail.com.
Thank you for your time and consideration!
Visual Narrative
About: This storyboard sample tells the tale of a young traveler who works up the courage to jump into the Mousehole Harbor in Cornwall, England, UK. Special emphasis on place, pacing, and character development through intentional dramatic shots.
Background: Events loosely based on life experiences.
Created February 2022
Dialogue and Body Language
About: Created for an 8 page Zine, this short story is anchored in dialogue between characters and expressive body language.
Background: Religious observance for some Orthodox folks (including the artist when she was younger) involves women and girls wearing skirts/dresses rather than pants, as an interpretation of the Jewish laws of modesty.
Created January 2021
Animation
About: This reel highlights animation work for the following projects (click the links for more information about each project).
Assembled in Summer 2020
Figure Studies
About: Images produced while studying figure drawing and painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA). These pieces represent the foundations of an investigation of composition, color, human anatomy, and oil paint.
Created in Summer 2016
Graphic Novel Memoir
About: Personal reflections and an exploration of sources related to the Exodus story, represented in the medium of comics. In the spirit of asking questions on Passover, this piece ends with an unanswered question for further thought. Includes a script for screen reader accessibility (https://tinyurl.com/OnLeavingEgyptScript). Similar projects can also be found on my Instagram feed (@stpkls).
Background: An ongoing interest in graphic novel memoirs informed the creation of this visual “Dvar Torah” — a particular mode of discourse in Jewish communal life in which community members share analysis and reflections related to Jewish texts and/or holidays.
Created February 2021