Visual style Arsenault's art style is often described as
minimalist in nature, and for the most part very colorful. Instead of opting for hard lines and detailed backgrounds and characters, she often illustrates with an ease of hand, but conveys emotion through these simple images and their text. Much of Arsenault's art attempts to evoke emotions in the reader, with more interest in showcasing the character's state of mind, and less the external causes for their state of mind. In her seminal work for
Maxine Trottier's Migrant we see this at work, as much of the environment is less focused upon; when in contrast the young
Mennonite farmer's child envisions herself and others visually as jackrabbits and kittens.
Planning Arsenault attributes her style to
doodling early drafts as rough as possible, so to understand the overall visual story she wishes to produce. Arsenault explains in her blog that it grants her a level of freedom that allows for her emotions at the time of finalization to be expressed through her art. Much of her style is derived from her experimental improvisational approach, filled with potential mistakes. == Publication ==