Austin Art Talk

Episode 5: Emily Galusha - Undercurrents

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Painter, illustrator, and graphic designer Emily Galusha did not start out with the intention of becoming an artist, even though she had a very creative and supportive upbringing. After studying dance for many years she transitioned to 2D art and being a graphic artist and now uses that knowledge of dance to inform her artwork. She is also very influenced by the aesthetic of the southwest US and the rural lush green forests and county life of Arkansas. She has found a balance between her commercial work as a designer and her artwork through many years of deep personal work and dedication to her craft of drawing and painting. We talk about all of these things and more.



Some of the subjects we discuss:

  • Creative beginnings in Arkansas
  • Studying dance
  • Shifting to visual arts in college
  • Merging dance experience into art
  • Choosing visual arts as a career
  • Graduating from college
  • Working for an Ad agency, design firm, marketing firm
  • Freelancing on the side
  • Transitioning to full time freelance work
  • Discovering the southwest US
  • Incorporating that aesthetic into artwork
  • Drawing pistols
  • Moving to Austin, starting over
  • Getting out, meeting people
  • Challenges and growth
  • Artist residency in Italy
  • Undercurrents dance series
  • Nurturing your art
  • Moving forward

    • Links:

    • Artist & Visual Designer | Austin, TX | Emily Galusha
    • emily galusha creative - Facebook
    • 🌿 emily e galusha 🌿 (@eegcreative) • Instagram
    • Emily's Online Journal
    • Painting it softly | Arkansas Times article 2010
    • 2014 Interview - scottdavidgordon.com
    • Flatbed Press & Gallery
    ...more
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