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COSTAATT Student Strives…
DIGITAL ARTIST THINKS BIG
By Jody-Ann Thompson
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Judah Chrichlow
t 20-years-old, College of Science
Technology and Applied Arts of
Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT)
student, Judah Chrichlow, has taken up the
creative mantle by going above and beyond
the limits of the classroom. Judah, a young
graphic designer, has become her own boss
at Lion of Judah Designs and has started
a new, exciting venture through a digital
journey headlined Trinidad Illustrated.
With Lion of Judah Designs being a
little over a year old, Judah is the engine
room of the enterprise. She wears the cap
of graphic designer, photographer, and
videographer, while being a student. She
admits that it is a challenge that she faces
head on and has conquered.
The designer says it can be an uphill battle
balancing school, freelancing and still
making time for Trinidad Illustrated.
Judah, who received homeschooling prior
to entering St. Francois Girls School then
enrolling to COSTAATT, is on schedule to
complete her Bachelors of Arts Degree in
Graphic Design by May 2018.
Through Trinidad Illustrated she creates
timeless digital illustrations of popular/
significant locations across Trinidad, with
the aim of eventually stretching to Tobago
and beyond. She says “I’ve never seen it
done locally before so I’m hoping that this
can be the start of a new wave of artwork
for local creatives.” She adds, “I feel like
every piece that I do, I get a bit better at it
because I try to incorporate more detail
to create more realism.” Judah attributes
her inspiration to her design lecturers at
COSTAATT, and traveling.
“I was Homeschooled”
I developed a passion for art from a young
age while watching my mother do arts
and craft especially when she involved
me. I was homeschooled until the end of
Standard 5. After being homeschooled,
I sat S.E.A and passed for St. Francois
Girls’ College where I excelled in all of my
classes with Visual Arts being one of my
favourite subjects. My art teacher noted
this enthusiasm and pushed me to go
above and beyond for every project.
Judah Chrichlow working on a Digital Illustration of the small Lighthouse in Port of Spain, Trinidad
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