Staying in line with the environmentalist topic, this week we have another warrior for the earth but who uses a physical medium and not a digital one. Rafael Martig, has a fascinating story of combining the logical and emotional to advocate for conservation of flora and fauna. From a young age, he loved nature and learned to observe and learn from it. Born into a family of creatives, he took the science path before getting back to his roots and picking up a brush to make his audience think about the role they play in the future of the planet. A true pleasure to talk to such a rare bird (that joke will make sense after you listen to this episode, trust me it's brilliant)On this interview we spoke about: * Going from scientist to visual artist * A lifelong fascination with birds and being known as the bird guy * Doing what you can with the skills you have * The voting pencil that inspired a super long painting (literally, it's super long) * How impact can start in your own backyardWant to learn more about Rafael? Here is how you reach him and where you can find his work!Website [https://rafaelmartig.nl/]Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rafaeldavidmartig/?hl=nl]LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-martig-85493865/]Here are Rafael's recommendations:Ask an artist Podcast [https://www.askanartistpodcast.com/]'100 Ways to Draw a Bird and Make a Living from Illustration by Felix Scheinberger [https://www.bookdepository.com/100-Ways-to-Draw-a-Bird-and-Make-a-Living-from-Illustration-Felix-Scheinberger/9788417656188?redirected=true&selectCurrency=EUR&w=AF74AU9TLVCJCLA8VTJZ&gclid=Cj0KCQjw166aBhDEARIsAMEyZh7TxVSXNxFePD1VZoVoy1AWkHTCuGplC7I3xow9O3SbQJ4c9VQnhZwaAviVEALw_wcB]Special thank you to Ro Halfhide [https://www.instagram.com/rohalfhide/] for the music on this show!Want to support the pod?Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dinschool2b/], LinkedIn  [https://www.linkedin.com/company/do-i-need-school-to-be-podcast/?viewAsMember=true]and support the show on Buy me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dinschool2b]. We are currently looking for sponsors, if you know someone or are a local businesses in the Rotterdam area that would like to know about our sponsoring plans, reach out to us here [http://[email protected]/].