Leon Römer Interview | Respect The Pinmaker
What is your artist/brand name?
Leon Römer
Tell us the story behind your artist/brand name
Well i just got lucky i could draw in life because i wouldnt know what else to do haha.
No, i just enjoy creating things and at some point i wanted to share
my art in a fun inexspensive way so alot of people could enjoy it. That when i starting my shop with small merch
Where are you from?
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
How did you get into pins?
Well I was looking for small merch to share my art. I started with stickers and then my GF told me: why not look into making a pin.
5 years later, the house is filled with pins and she hates it haha
What was your first pin purchase? / What were the first pins to really spark your pin collecting?
I don’t really have photo but i owned a metal wold pin of a she-wolf breastfeeding Romulus and remus.I pickerd it up when i was in Rome. I was like 10 at the time and pinned it on my cap. I always thoughed that pin was super cool!!
Where do you draw inspiration from?
A mix between japanese anime.manga and 80’s american cartoons.
Twist that up and you have my style
What was your first pin release? (Send us a picture and tell us the story behind it)
A was a fried chicken. I love food so that was the firt thing that came to mind when making a pin
What pin release are you most proud of? (Send us a picture)
I’m most proud of . . . .
i think my sleepy toast pin or maybe tanuki.
Both are designs that are loved by the community and they are no fan art but original designs by me
How many pins do you have in your collection? / What are your favorite kinds of pins to collect? (Send us a picture if you have one)
Well i own around 500 pins i think.
I collect all kinds of stuff because it love seeing new ideas. I don’t even like all of them but its just fun to see what other pin maker can up with. But most stuff is cute i like smiling animals and food
What advice would you give someone that wants to create pins?
Pfff open up your piggy bank because this hobby aint cheep. I’m selling MANY pins but i’m not realy making any money. It’s just all fort he love of the game and what i do make just goes back into making more designs.
And also. The pin comminuty is super kind. Ask for help and you might just get it.
The pin game sure is booming here in the states. How is it on your side of the globe?
90% of my order go tot he USA also. I have some sales in europe and even asia or africa but i agree. The states is blowing up.
You also seem to be into animation. Your 3 second project is great. Should we expect a 10 second project in the future?
What a cool question. Well i did do longer animtion before. When i worked on commuercials for large brands so i might. Animating just takes up so much time that i dont know when but it is coming!
What are you doing to keep sane during quarantine?
Well i have a small kid so i play alot with him. And then when he is sleeping i sleep aswell.
Not doing anything much. O wait, that not true! I am working on my 3th childrens book.
Its releasing in septermber 2020. When i’m not sleeping or being a human firetruck, i am drawing form my book
Where can people find you? (social media, website, etc)
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/leonromer/
Monthly Pin club: https://www.patreon.com/leonromer
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LeonRomerFanpage/
Twitter https://twitter.com/LEONR0MER
Website www.leonromer.nl
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