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“When I graduated law school I became a full time artist…”
Morgan Alexandria English
I graduated from law school and became a full-time artist. This was indeed not the plan. The plan was actually decided 8 months before graduation. I accepted a position to teach law at a University in Germany. At the time I was doing commissions in my spare time for people reaching out to me over social media.
When I started to create my pieces, I admired the lines of contemporary portrait work. I thought that the elevation of line drawings was beautiful, and it felt familiar. I was brought back to sketching faces and bodies when I would be in class drifting off during a law lecture.
Then what became an Instagram, became a website, became my first in-person pop-up show at Juneteenth, became my first residency in the RiNo art district, and became showing my art in one of the biggest galleries in Colorado (all in under 6 months).
Soon after becoming a barred Attorney, I immediately applied to do pro bono work with the Colorado Attorneys for the Arts. I was still teaching in Germany but I wanted to use my degree to start helping people immediately. While in Germany I was teaching internet regulations and soon I became obsessed with artificial intelligence. So, I studied its connection to art law.
When I moved back home I had my second residency at Hazel Art Bar - and unbeknownst to me it was the place that merged my passions for law, technology, and art.
In that neighborhood art bar, I hosted my first free workshop about Artificial Intelligence, Art, and Law. Surrounded by my art pieces, the community, friends, and family, I knew this is what I had to do.
Ultimately, I want to help people whether the medium is through a portrait or a licensing agreement for my client. Almost every client, panel, and commission opportunity I have had has been born out of a desire to do the work not because I am getting paid, but because it matters. I currently work as an artist in Denver, Colorado and I am the community Organizer for Concept Art Association where I do advocacy work for concept artists and the creative community.
Now I know that I am not just an art lawyer or a lawyer that does art, I am an artist and an advocate.
prints. originals. commissions.
