Welcome back to Sus Art Club — where we make creativity sustainable again.
This week, we sit down with Charleston-based illustrator and teaching artist Cara Fischer (@house.of.cara), whose hand-drawn world of bold black-and-white linework is rooted in imagination, play, and presence.

We get into:
✏️ How black and white boundaries brought her back to art
🧠 Leaving burnout behind and finding joy in the basics
🏄🏽 Surf, skating, drawing strangers & studio dogs
🪄 Why play is essential for processing reality
🖼️ Drawing as meditation—and making room for everyday creativity
👶 From teaching preschool to building her own artistic rhythm

We also talk karaoke, Catholic guilt, True Blood, and how saying no (even to kids) is a vital part of self-trust.

Whether you’re making work, making space, or making peace with your inner weirdo—this one’s for you.

📍Recorded at Studio 5 inside Redux Contemporary Art Center

👇 Follow Cara:
Instagram → @house.of.cara
Website → carafischer.com

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