Why a Plague Doctor?

I always loved the look of the Plague Doctor and wondered if there was a way to make it look cute. As I continued drawing sketches of him, he got a life of his own.

I envision him to be the representation of someone who wants to help people no matter who they are. He is there to lift your spirits up even when times look bleak.

About the Artist

Hiya! My name is Johnell, also known as Nell. My journey as an artist began when I was young enough to hold a pencil. My grandfather taught me to draw a tree. It was a gift that I cherish to this day.

I've always been interested in the dark, the strange, and the weird. I was that little strange girl in class who loved ghosts and ghouls and read stories and poems by Edgar Allan Poe. It's a phase I never grew out of.

Prior to deciding to open an online shop, I've worked as an illustrator for independent roleplaying games and projects and a character designer in the animation industry. I've also vended at small art events throughout Southern California selling my own art and merchandise featuring the Plague Doctor.

Now, I want to share my love of the dark and macabre to those who were the strange ones in class and to show that there is nothing wrong with being yourself.