Tending Creativity

005 | Pursuing Art as a First Generation College Student, Digital Illustration and Enjoying the Creative Process ft. Dezi Donnersbach (dezisartvibes)

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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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