About

Tola, also known as Chomp Marks, is professional multimedia artist known for their “color scheme” acrylic portrait paintings and custom “Chomp art”. Tola has many years of experience all over the United States in working with galleries, other artists, web developing and design, and fulfilling custom artwork/commission orders. Tola now operates an online business, where you can purchase (including internationally) their original paintings and high-quality reproductions of their art, such as prints and stickers.

Tola's unique style of painting utilizes colors as a tool to reflect the aura of the subject being created. Tola often paints subjects in her color interpretation of that subject. Custom paintings with a primary focus on human faces/figures (as a concept) are made from a strong eye for detail, creative and analytical skills, as well as a passion for evolving an understanding and use of color to further advance an idea. 

Chomp art pairs dramatic expression with area specific detailing to cast focus on the “character”. There is an intentional emphasis on the eyes, the frowning mouth, and the potential accessories accompanying each individual character, to showcase their individuality. Chomps are also characterized by their large head and stringbean-like little body. 

Although Tola is known for traditional acrylic painting they spent most of their childhood and current freetime practicing digital art, which has evolved into the known Chomp art today. Tola hopes to explore more digital mediums while evolving their traditional practice of painting as well.

“Chomp is someone who I see as myself but also recognize as a separate entity, with their own individuality. Almost like an alter ego or close twin, I compare our relationship to the famous Lizzie McGuire and her animated self. Everyone has a little Chomp in them. Everyone can be a Chomp! Chomp comes and goes as they see fit. Chomp will jump out by announcing themselves as “CHOMP”, or “Chompy”, or other variations of their name, depending on the mood of the situation or their mood in a situation. They are called Chomp because of the way they compulsively bite things they interact with. Most of the time, the reason they chomp on something is because they are enjoying that something. Referred to as Chomp Marks because when they chomp they do not chomp lightly. When Chomp chooses to engage they do so with an intention of having an impact that would leave a mark.

Chomp is a mindset. Live Laugh CHOMP.

Love always,
Tola AKA CHOMP

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If you would like to order a custom Chomp drawing, please contact Tola to see if there is a waitlist. Art can ship internationally! To view more of Tola’s artwork, follow them on social media @chompmarks