Welcome to Motley Studios, homepage for the artist Kjel Higgins a.k.a. Motley. Here you can take a look at my work, and if you decide you like it, maybe learn a bit more about me or how to commission me. Check back later and I may even have a few guides and links to help you with your own art.
Why the name "Motley?"
The word 'motley' has deep symbolic meanings to me. It generally means "varied" or "diverse". This is typically my approach to art or even just life in general. Rather than just trying to specialize in one thing, I like to switch between mediums. I've practiced in a variety of fields, from drawing to graphic design and multimedia, and have even dabbled in ceramics, theater, and music.
'Motley' can also refer to the multicolored clothing worn by jesters. Like these clothes, I have a tendency to use bright and colorful colors in my design, sometimes to the point of being overly gaudy. Also like jesters, I have a very silly and outgoing personality, and tend to have a more carefree outlook on life. I prefer to use humor to get the point across in my artwork, and believe that my jester-like personality shows in my art as well.