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Episode 5: Pursuing Art as a First Generation College Student, Digital Illustration and Enjoying the Creative Process ft. Dezi Donnersbach (dezisartvibes)
In this episode I talked to artist Dezi Donnersbach, also known as dezisartvibes, about her work and experience with art and creativity. I hope you enjoy this episode! :)
In this episode we talk about:
- When and where Dezi went to college
- Her major, studio art, at Whittier College
- Her main concentration in college being painting
- Taking online community college courses for graphic design after getting her Bachelor's
- Starting to make art after graduating
- Getting her first graphic design jobs- logos, portraits, etc.
- Her experience post grad
- Resisting the pressure to always pursue a new achievement
- Appreciating what you have accomplished
- Her experience majoring in art at Whittier College, CA
- Being a first generation college student
- Going to a community college first before transferring to a university
- Choosing her concentration in painting
- Her experience with arts and creativity as a child
- Being kicked out of an art class for not having the "right", expensive, materials
- What she likes about painting
- Pursuing art therapy initially for college and her decision to change/pause paths
- Her family's opinions of her decision to pursue art
- Moving from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Moving out and on her own for the first time
- Working multiple jobs while attending college
- Her drawing practice
- Her creative process for illustrations
- Going to a park to sketch
- How going to college for art has impacted her creative process
- Slowing down with your work
- The good and bad experiences of working with clients
- Her future goals, doing a mural
- Her advice for those wanting to pursue art
- Her experience running an Etsy shop
- Making orders on her own with a Cricut
Dezi's socials and Etsy:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dezisartvibes/
Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/dezisartvibes/
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