For months, the Boston Comic Arts Foundation has united Somerville’s comic community through its Picture + Panel events, but this February, the monthly series will wrap up at its current venue and move to a new location, though some events will continue to be held in Somerville.
Over the past year, the Boston Comic Arts Foundation (BCAF) hosted its Picture + Panel events at Somerville’s Aeronaut Brewing on the first Monday of each month. The events feature panel discussions with two comic writers and/or artists, delving into their creative journeys. On January 6, 2025, the series kicked off with a comic misfits-themed Picture + Panel featuring Tyrell Waiters and Matt Smith.
“It’s very generic, but it’s really good advice – just keep drawing,” said Matt Smith when asked what he would tell aspiring artists to help them pursue their dreams.
Throughout the night, Cory McCarthy, Chief of Student Support for Boston Public Schools, asked the artists a range of questions, including how it all began, how they get in the creative groove, the advice they would give aspiring artists and more. When asked about their creative processes, the two artists offered distinct answers – Tyrell outlined a specific, routine-driven approach, while Matt prefers to listen to music and draw.
“I do a few things: I scroll through Pinterest for hours, I just make pages of art and separate each, and then I go to a comic shop. I can’t buy anything – my wife would get mad since there’s no space at home. Then, I go home and start drawing. My wife knows not to bother me,” said Waiters when asked how he finds inspiration.
For months, the Boston Comic Arts Foundation has united Somerville’s comic community through its Picture + Panel events, but this February, the monthly series will wrap up at its current venue and move to a new location, though some events will continue to be held in Somerville.
Over the past year, the Boston Comic Arts Foundation (BCAF) hosted its Picture + Panel events at Somerville’s Aeronaut Brewing on the first Monday of each month. The events feature panel discussions with two comic writers and/or artists, delving into their creative journeys. On January 6, 2025, the series kicked off with a comic misfits-themed Picture + Panel featuring Tyrell Waiters and Matt Smith.
“It’s very generic, but it’s really good advice – just keep drawing,” said Matt Smith when asked what he would tell aspiring artists to help them pursue their dreams.
Throughout the night, Cory McCarthy, Chief of Student Support for Boston Public Schools, asked the artists a range of questions, including how it all began, how they get in the creative groove, the advice they would give aspiring artists and more. When asked about their creative processes, the two artists offered distinct answers – Tyrell outlined a specific, routine-driven approach, while Matt prefers to listen to music and draw.
“I do a few things: I scroll through Pinterest for hours, I just make pages of art and separate each, and then I go to a comic shop. I can’t buy anything – my wife would get mad since there’s no space at home. Then, I go home and start drawing. My wife knows not to bother me,” said Waiters when asked how he finds inspiration.
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