Ellen Forney was born on March 8,1968 and is an American cartoonist, educator, and wellness coach.
11 Facts About Ellen Forney
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Ellen Forney is known for her autobiographic comics which include I was Seven in '75; I Love Led Zepellin; and Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo and Me.
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Ellen Forney teaches at the Cornish College of the Arts.
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Ellen Forney self-published a collection in 1997 with a Xeric Foundation grant.
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Specifically, the memoir deals with how Forney perceives her mental illness in relation to her art, as well as her fears about medication diminishing her creativity.
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Marbles featured prominently in a graphic medicine exhibit that Ellen Forney curated for the US National Library of Medicine.
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Ellen Forney's 2018 book Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice from My Bipolar Life is a graphic self-help guide, published by Fantagraphics.
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Ellen Forney is the artist responsible for "Crossed Pinkies" and "Walking Fingers", two murals in the South Transit Capitol Hill light rail station at Seattle.
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Ellen Forney is open for commissions such as portraits, wedding invitations, and tattoo designs.
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Ellen Forney connects with audiences about graphic medicine, health, and comics in frequent speaking engagements.
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Ellen Forney was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 Disorder in 1998.