Shannon Ellis

08/09/20 • 47 min

Artist, Shannon Ellis and I talk about her sci-fi and fantasy inspired work, our mutual fascination with Japanese animation and why she loves crows. We also talk about Shannon’s role with The Creative Kick, a Halifax based organization that helps creatives expand their social circles and share knowledge and resources.

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David Strickland

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