Short Answer: The art BY FAR

Long Answer: I believe through my art I can bring joy to the lives of others, and impact them in a bigger way than I ever could imagine. I am SO MUCH more excited about the art than any glory attached. There is the small problem of: If people don’t know about you, how will you share your message? So I do need to gain that platform to share my message. But as long as I create beyond physical things, and I can impact emotions, then my goal is accomplished.

Short Answer: Probably not, and I probably won’t

Long Answer: So far I have considered Indiana Wesleyan, the University of Indianapolis, and Western Michigan. I feel called to attend Indiana Wesleyan, so that's what's currently happening!

Short Answer: Because I can.

Long Answer: Great question. For those who can’t get enough of the /mumfry page, consider subscribing to the newsletter! There will be more updates about him exclusively on there.
As for the other things I add to this website- I do so because I am inspired by a lot of things, not just Mumfry. So to share that inspiration and creativity and joy I need to post things besides Mumfry.
I hope you’ll give them a read sometime!

Short Answer: Whatever I’m in the mood to make.

Long Answer: I aim to design either a meaningful decoration or a practical product each time I create. I am often irked by purposeless art, however I understand art is sometimes more about the process than the result. Crayons, for example. I love ‘em, but I use them for fun, not for finesse.

Short Answer: Cardboard, mostly.

Long Answer: I make most of my projects out of on-hand repurposed materials (becuase I'm cheap). Most commonly: cardboard and paperboard (and yes, I absolutely raid Aldi’s occasionally for their boxes). To stick it all together I use copious amounts of hot glue after painting parts with Apple Barrel acrylics (Y’know, the fifty cent tubes from Walmart- that are now fifty eight cents). I'm excited to experiment with combining cardboard and new mediums during my experience in Indiana Wesleyan University's art department.

Short Answer: To bring joy.

Long Answer: Art is a process to be enjoyed by the artists, and the results are to be enjoyed by others. Rather than make a rigorous career out of art, I choose to make what I enjoy making, when I want to make it, for whomever I want to make it. The goal beyond myself though, is to share my love of art and healthy creativity so as to inspire others of things greater than my own imagination.

Short Answer: Artist and communicator

Long Answer: I hope to be a full-time creative, beit with words or visuals (or a combination). Wherever that loose description takes me, I plan to go with God-given joy and purpose. Following my experience at Indiana Wesleyan University.

Short Answer: It depends... do I like you?

Long Answer: Because I believe art is best made without the incentive of money: if I don’t want to make it, I don’t. Therefore I tend to only complete commissions for friends, family, and people I’ve met in person. Mainly so that I can hand-deliver the items and see their excited reactions firsthand. Honestly the most rewarding part of any project is that reaction, and if I don’t have it at the end, most projects simply aren’t worth it.

Short Answer: Yep!

Long Answer: I enjoy games, tennis, and writing. Bananagrams is the best game out there (I have all 14 versions, the tote bag and pins). I play tennis for fun (NOT competitively). And I do quite a bit of writing for this website, but also personally. I haven’t met a lot of people who enjoy writing essays, but I’m one of them. Which I guess is a good thing as a college freshman.

Short Answer: I deleted it (again)

Long Answer: Creativity for me is a thing to enjoy. I feel the pressures to perform that social media so often place upon individuals ruins the fun for me. The constant inflow of creativity from other individuals can overcrowd the valuable creativity within your own mind. While I also removed social media to limit distractions, I view it as a positive, as I will be able to put more energy towards making this website the very best it can be instead of overpopulating a site like Instagram that already has thousands of incredible creators to fuel it.