© Jacquelyn Kruzic "Vierdz". All rights reserved.

Personal Work

Much of my personal artwork is inspired by music. I like drawing cryptic imagery that leave the meaning up to the viewer to determine. I really like drawing things with their mouths open looking directly at the viewer for some reason. It feels powerful!Usually these drawings are done as fast as possible before the "moment" and "feeling" decides to leave.

Character Art

Drawing characters is tons of fun. I like illustrating a narrative moment in the character's life, something that gives us a little window into a much larger scene.I've gravitated towards things like D&D, fantasy films and novels, and the like. Sometimes it shows in my art.

Commissions

Illustrative artwork depicting characters and moods is what I am happiest creating. When filling out the commission form, keep in mind what you have seen throughout the galleries here. My Terms of Service are included in the order form, a link to it is below!

About

I'm Vierdz (Jacquelyn Kruzic), an artist born in California with an Associate in Fine Art from South Western Illinois College earned in 2013.Inspired by book covers, album art, music, and nature, I began seriously drawing in high school. In college I focused on traditional and digital illustration and comics, and dabbled in graphic design as a career path.I have been doing illustrative and graphic design commissions since 2009. In 2014, I was commissioned by the Meeting of the Rivers Foundation to create a logo for the organization. In 2021 I illustrated the Twitch overlay for Fredrik Knudsen (Down The Rabbit Hole on YouTube). That same year I created an illustration that was featured in Mars Red Sky's North America Tour announcement. In 2023 I was commissioned to create the logo for InterRadish, they returned to me the next year for more graphics to be featured at the 2024 Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Conference in Europe!

Graphic Design

Graphic design has been my primary career path outside of freelancing. I've designed logos, websites and website graphics, posters, packaging, brochures, clothing, car seat covers, car covers, and tiling patterns. I've worked with large scale printing, sublimation, laser and diamond drag engraving (on wood, acrylic, metal, and glass), heat transfers, and digital formats for website and social media display.Past employers include: BrandRep, Coverking, Things Remembered, and Scott Air Force Base Plaques and Engraving.