Morishigeart
Clay Borsenik Illustrator Columbia College Chicago 2022 Graduate. Animator, Author, comic book creator. LGBT Nonbinary They/Them pronouns please. Open for work! Thank you.
"Psyche and Cupid"
Psyche and Cupid mural project created for the Columbia College Chicago student center in 2022.
"honey and lavender"
Two girls sitting in a meadow. Honey, the one with orange hair, is putting a flower crown on Lavender, the girl with black hair. Lavender playfully tries to push her away. Flowers surround them as butterflies fly overhead with hills behind them.
"Red flag"
Also available on Wholesome Zine's website. Our hero Thorn helps Lucia escape from a terrifying fate with someone whose hair is not quite clean, but not quite moisturized. Characters are from the unreleased comic Love me Not
"Snowy's Skill"
Snowy the cat decides she is one of the girls, so she helps herself by grabbing her favorite snack out of the bag with her paw. Little Clay is so amazed by her talent, and is so glad that Aunt Erin is there to see it too so someone will believe them.
"Pouty Powchie"
Kindergartener Clay finds their dream Halloween costume, the Barbie Princess Cat, and tries it on right when they get home. Powchie the cat thinks that Clay is a real life, huge pink cat and knows he has to protect Mom by growling at Clay and getting ready to attack. Mom tries to take the cat ears off of Clay so Powchie will realize it’s just Clay, but he’s not convinced, so Mom protects Clay by yelling.
"Fall Trail"
A girl strays off of the forest path to follow a black cat, leading her to a new adventure. She also found a pumpkin in the back of the forest.
"love me not"
A book cover, it portrays a girl with long black hair flowing while rose petals fill the maroon sky. She’s hunched over holding the stem of a rose with only one petal left. She’s sitting on a beach with waves coming up behind her. In front of her, a few roses are growing.
"Old House"
When a stranger is living in your old house, you can become a ghost even to yourself. She's isolated from the pale yellow light inside, empty and alone from the happy memories that were once hers. She fades out of existence, an afterthought.
"cottagecore Goth"
A study of a summer picnic with a gothic twist. Four girls walk into a cemetery together, being very close and inviting toward each other. Despite these dark themes, a warmth is spread between them.
"The Doll"
The Doll from the video game Bloodborne sits in a field of flowers, making them bloom in the light of the full moon.
"heather mason"
Heather Mason from the video game Silent Hill three, moments before she hits a zombie with a metal pipe.
"The Succubus"
The Succubus looks to the viewer with eyes of desire, waiting to eat them with her sharp teeth and nails. Inspired by the demonetization of sex.
"Psyche and cupid's ending"
Psyche and Cupid's wedding, after Psyche completed all of her trials for Aphrodite. Psyche drinks from the drink of the Gods and becomes immortal to join them. Butterflies surround her, celebrating her metamorphosis.
"Lake Michigan"
A watercolor piece I did while on Lake Michigan's beach. The texture of the piece is slightly changed by the sand on the paper. The water is painted in motion as it flows toward the shore, gentle waves lapping.