Thriving Women ArtistsCollage Art Career Special Interview with Tracey English
This week on the show Ping is joined by special guest Tracey English. Tracey has had a long and successful career as an artist working with illustrations and collages. In this interview she shares her creative journey, the lessons she’s learned and her top tips for artists both new and experienced.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Tracey talks about her journey to being an illustrator which took her from studying textiles to colour forcesating, to selling her work at market stalls to illustration and finally to where she is today.
- Tracey and Ping talk about the importance of continuing to find joy in work despite how successful you become as when it becomes just a job, you can lose that creative spark.
- Tracey shares the most valuable lessons she has learnt throughout her career including a key lessons…stay relevant.
- The ladies talk about the importance of networking in the art community and how this can be done online, through markets and even taking part in challenges.
BEST MOMENTS
“The best qualities an artist can have are to be hardworking, open minded, flexible and willing to accept setbacks.”
“Your art is like your handwriting, it has a particular look and that’s what draws people to your work.”
“The great thing about taking your art to markets is that you get to see people's reaction to it, you don’t get that online.”
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ABOUT THE PODCAST
A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Ping He
Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline.
info@pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen
Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life.
sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com
www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar
Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and
digital art.
