Conversation with Marissa Asal

MY FAMILY AND SURROUNDINGS

She has brothers and sisters?
I have four younger siblings: sister Meadow (my mom and dad's), sister Ella (my mom and stepdad's), and i have a younger stepbrother and step sister named Nico and Gianna who are my stepmom's.

However, large family...what relationship do you have?
Yeah we're a rather large family. We all get along pretty nicely, at least i do with everyone. My mom and dad are both remarried so I have a lot of side family haha.

Tell me the first memory that comes to mind to one of your brothers.
I only have one brother (my stepbrother nico). He's several years younger than me. We don't really talk much since we both usually stay in our rooms. The only time we do hang out is when i play video games with him. He has this one soccer game he loves and after we play a few real games together, we'll play a version to see who can get the most yellow and red cards by tackling each other. We laugh hysterically during it lol.
My little sister Meadow (she's 3 1/2 years younger than me) and I would go swimming at my grandparent's pool all the time when we were younger. That's when we would get along the best. We would would just play a bunch of games like who can get the most pool ring, make the biggest splash, and there was one where we would both blow on the ends of a pool noodle to try to make the water splash in the other person's face.

As a child she had the animals? And now?
Throughout my life i've had (in order) a cat named Peanut, four fish named after the Teletubbies, a cat named Pepper, a goldfish named Goldie, a cat named Sniper, a cat named Patisha, a Dachshund named Ollie, and we just adopted a Basenji puppy named Luna. My dad's old girlfriend also had two Golden Retrievers named Cody and Madison who I was also very close to until they passed away from age.

Tell me about your childhood.
I had a pretty great childhood. I've always loved creating so i was usually drawing, painting, building with lincoln logs, doing puzzles and whatnot. I also loved computer games. I also had a childhood best friend named Rebecca who was like a sister to me. We were in the same classes up until middle school so we were always together. I rarely see her anymore but we're still friends.

N i c e s t o r y.

Where is she born?
I've lived in Connecticut all of my life.

How is connecticut?
It's nice! The best thing is that we get to experience all 4 seasons: summer, autumn, winter, and spring. Autumn is super gorgeous here. All of the trees turn bright red and orange. I'm not a big fan of the cold but i think if i ever moved south, I would really miss the snow lol.

You do not like the snow?
I love the snow. It's so pretty and fun to go sledding but after a month I've had enough lol. I definitely prefer the warmer weather where I can just go outside in shorts and a tank top. I'm a sucker for a good summer day.

What's your favorite place? (I mean in general).
On a sunny warm day, any big field of grass that's not near a populated area. Just laying there is so calming to me. I could lay there for hours.

Where you live there are so many?
Yeah especially in the town where my college is. Right behind our dorms are woods and if you hike through them it leads to a big open field. I love going there once it starts to get warm outside.

It transmits inspiration the place?
No, it's mainly just a great way to clear my mind from stress or overthinking. Inspiration for my pieces mainly come when i'm surrounded by society.

Tell me about your school career.
I'm majoring in drawing at a small school called Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts.

Is quite famous, it been outside artists who have become known?
@alyssamonks used to teach there. I think she graduated there too.

You are famous?
Haha I don't think so. I'm just a normal girl who happens to have a pretty decent amount of friends/supporters.