Short and Sweet Bio

Effie Dimopulos is a Metro Detroit-based Illustrator and also likes to take part in Art Markets across Michigan to promote herself and sell her artwork to the public. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan. Historical Fiction and Fantasy are some of her favorite genres to illustrate: they bring her passion for reading mythology and fables to life.

Her favorite down-time activities are curling up with a good book and watching movies. When Effie has the opportunity to travel, she enjoys exploring Michigan on nature walks and even experiencing her Greek culture with her family overseas. Additionally, she annually dresses up for and attends the Michigan Renaissance Festival with her friends.

Effie’s numerous creative influences and cultural background ensure she has an abundance of inspiration for each and every one of her projects.

Background

Growing up in Garden City, Michigan, Effie has had a love for drawing since she was very young. Effie’s mother knew she had an affection for art at four years old. During her summer camp experience her mother tells the story, “Effie drew a mermaid and it was so life-like, with the intricate details for the fins, for a four year old, that was amazing. That’s when I knew she had a passion for art. It was fascinating to see Effie’s love for art and creativity beginning to be fostered at such a young age.”

Attending Garden City Schools, she registered and completed every art class that was offered, even taking an independent study art class in middle school and staying after class to partake in art clubs. It was during the elementary school years, when art was a one day a week subject that Effie first turned to outside school sources to feed her passion. Monart, D&M Art Studios, and Art 101 were some of the outside art classes where she began learning the technical aspects of picture making.

During Effie’s middle school summers, she enjoyed the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp (BLFAC) experience and was immersed in the arts and nature: her skills grew exponentially. With no technological distractions, Effie learned valuable skills in teamwork, life experience, and honed her developing art techniques.

In high school, she began studying at the Michigan Art Center, a new local art studio in Garden City, where she developed newfound skills in ceramics.

All of these different art classes grew her love of art and deepened her commitment to the craft.

Awards/Achievements/Art markets

• 2024 December CCS’s Noel Night Art Market Vendor

• 2024 October Affirmations Community Center sponsored Art Market: Queer for Fears: HoliGay Art Market Vendor

• 2024 October 6th Annual Holy Bones Artisan Market & Festival: Holy Bones Art Market Vendor

• 2024 August Holy Bones Artisan Market: Hot Ghoul Summer Art Market Vendor

• 2023 December CCS’s Noel Night Art Market Vendor

• 2022 December CCS’s Noel Night Art Market Vendor

• 2019 December CCS’s Noel Night Art Market Vendor

• 2017 - 2019 College for Creative Studies Student Exhibition Gallery Artist

• 2016 Gold Key Art Portfolio Scholastic Award

• 2016 Silver Key - Drawing and Painting Illustration Scholastic Award

• 2015 Albrecias Winner - Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica

• 2014 Silver Key - Drawing and Painting Illustration Scholastic Award

• 2012 Drawing and Painting Department Award at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp