Megan Herbert
Artist Statement
My work exists at the instruction of the natural world and the human experience, shaped by a childhood spent alongside two aquatic ecologists who taught me to question, observe, and find meaning in the environment around me. The sense of inquiry continues to inform everything I create. Animals, ecosystem, and the quiet tensions within nature serve as a recurring anchors across my practice
I work primarily in digital and mixed media, using tools like Adobe Photoshop, after effects, and toonBoom harmony to bring environment and narrative to life. alongside my visual work I bring a strong foundation in animation production, where organizing a creative vision is its own form of craft.
Animation offers something still imagery cannot. the way a creature shift, a landscape breathers, or a moment unfolds in time adds a layer of personality and beauty that transforms observations into storytelling
About the Artist
Megan graduated from Central Michigan in 2024 with an animation B.F.A. Megan is currently a student at Royal Holloway, University of London studying Producing for Film and Television. Megan focuses on 2d Animation and production. Megan got into animation through her love of Scooby doo as a child, which grew into a greater love for the art form.
Within Animation Megan spends her time focusing on the production aspects. Megan has had the opportunity to explore these areas on projects for Hell's Half Mile film festival and PSA’s with the Michigan Department of Health. She has also had the opportunity to be apart of the Women in Animation Mentorships Twice and has grown from each experience.