HEIDE ( hi∙deh )   OTHERWISE KNOWN AS TINYSHELOB ON SOCIALS
she/they

Heide Knoppke-Uribe is a queer Latina artist, illustrator, and graphic designer based in Madison, WI. They are a first-generation American with deep roots in her Chilean and German heritage.

She received her BFA in Fine Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design from MATC in Madison, Wisconsin. In addition to her background in traditional painting and drawing, her work in recent years primarily consists of digital artwork with focuses on fantasy and character design. Heide’s work is defined by her appreciation for texture and the process of mark making as a visible and tangible archive of her own thoughts and emotions.

Heide is passionate about environmentalism, intersectional feminism, mental health awareness, and LGBTQIA+ pride.





  bug lover • fantasy enthusiast • boardgame collector • graphic novel gremlin • cat owner •

EDUCATION

- Bachelor of Fine Arts 2015 - 2020
University of Wisconsin-Madison

- Associate of Graphic Design 2022 - 2024
Madison Area Technical College
EXPERIENCE

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Freelance Artist (2017 - Present)
Heide Knoppke Illustration | Remote

- Online Grocery Shopper (Nov. 2021 - June 2022)
Pick n Save | Sun Prairie, WI

- Student Custodian (2015 - 2020)
UW-Madison Facilities | Madison, WI
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