Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Bianca Daher. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Bianca, thanks for joining us today. Are you happier as a creative? Do you sometimes think about what it would be like to just have a regular job? Can you talk to us about how you think through these emotions?

A question I’ve contemplated with other creatives — and in our conclusion, yes I am. I’ve recently graduated from University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and I’m surrounded by friends, family, and colleagues who have also graduated and quickly began working. More often do I find myself questioning my decision to become an artist and a continuing scholar, seeing how others have relatively stable jobs with steady income. But it’s difficult imagining a life where I can’t dedicate majority of my time and energy towards creating. Nearly every career requires a level of problem solving day-to-day, and I have to remember that art is the same way. But in addition to that, I feel like being an artist full-time has allowed me to see the world differently. I find that I notice more, feel more, empathize more. And that alone allows me to see that I made the right choice: becoming an artist. My dad is quick to remind me that if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. And when I think back to the countless hours I’ve put into creating, all I remember is how the time would fly, and how I wish I could’ve worked more. I’m grateful that my family supports me, and that I come from a place of both privilege and hard work to be able to pursue what I want, rather than have to get a job in just anything.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

Of course! My name is Bianca Daher, and I’m an emerging visual artist from Windsor, Ontario in Canada. I am a multidisciplinary artist who is currently enamoured with using image transfers and paint. Although my work is vast, it’s all about me. I’m in my early twenties, and I’m making it my mission to rediscover myself daily. I’m doing this by digging through my emotions, lineage, and interests. Doodling as a child and drawing celebrity portraits during adolescence, I decided in my last year of high school that I wanted to go to University to pursue Visual Arts. I was nervous at first, thinking about all the ways I could fail. But it was the best decision I’ve ever made. For years I’ve offered commission work; I still do! I’ve done everything from graphite portraits to pet portraits, tattoo designs to logo designs, and nearly everything else under the sun of paint and illustration. As an emerging professional artist, I’ve moved towards creating my own work and selling it in galleries. There’s a level of satisfaction and appreciation when people want to purchase the work you created out of an idea from within. I still love taking commissions though, especially when I’m working with a client who doesn’t know what the end product should be. Let’s discuss and put our heads together! The only thing better than one idea is two, and working with other people, especially creatives, can be very rewarding.

Have you ever had to pivot?

I mentioned this earlier, but I’d like to revisit my decision to become an artist in my last year of high school. I had just spent the first three years preparing to major in STEM. I jumped between thinking I’d become a Veterinarian to an Engineer. Truly, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I was inspired by the many people in my family who went into STEM, so I thought I’d give it a go as well. But I wasn’t happy. I enjoyed school despite having to put in an enormous amount of effort to keep up in math and science. Finally, I noticed that my media and visual arts came naturally to me. I didn’t care about the time it took to complete a project because I loved my creative process. Genuinely, this realization saved my life. My parents made sure to remind me that no matter what you pursue in life, you can reach success with hard work. So I’ve been working harder than I ever have in my life, in order to pursue something that I’ll love for the rest of my life.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

Not all artists are introverted and tortured. Many are social, and love collaboration! So what’s been the most rewarding is getting to meet creative people along the way. I’ve met friends that help me appreciate life, colleagues who have taught me to think in new ways, and seasoned artists who I can look up to.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://biancadaher.art
• Instagram: @biancadaher.art

Image Credits

Bianca Daher