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

Casandra, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Learning the craft is often a unique journey from every creative – we’d love to hear about your journey and if knowing what you know now, you would have done anything differently to speed up the learning process.

Whether it was graphic design, bookmaking, painting or drawing, it all started with exposure to what was possible; seeing something I wanted to be able to do and trying it. In my opinion, the act of doing it over and over again, trying to get closer to my minds vision each time, can teach more than any class.

There is no substitute for practice, and you can’t speed up the process. I believe the biggest obstacle we face as artists, is knowing the tools we have at our disposal. So, I suggest watching how artists you like make what they make, taking note of their tools, asking questions, and experimenting. With all that said, big shoutout to Youtube for the free education.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I began my career in marketing and advertising, and it has afforded me the opportunity to connect with local business leaders, small business owners, other creators, and strategic thinkers. My experience in this field has given me a master class in the powerful impact art and design has on society and directly influences my work today along with pop culture and street art. Some of my favorite projects include illustrations of any kind, I absolutely love to draw, but specifically beer labels, album art, merchandise design, GIFs, and print design.

Outside of of my day to day life as a designer, I make hand-bound sketchbook/notebooks, paintings, and murals. This is where my heart beats, what keeps me close to my passion, and reminds me of how important it is to make art for ourselves. The act of making physical art away from the computer keeps me grounded, and just makes me happy. And when it is all said and done, that is really what we are here for.

Every project I take on gives me a strong sense of pride. I love being able to connect with clients, understand their vision, and create something we are both proud of. In my personal art, my goal is to express myself. My work is frequently intended to express an emotion or reaction. Selfishness aside, my art is about me, it is for me, and I think it is rad when someone else can relate to it.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

Well…. Vote. Enough said, right? Not even close, we’ve all heard the saying, “Vote with your dollar” and that is beyond true. If you want to support your local creatives, you need to shop at local small businesses, know your local farmers/ artisan market, hire local artists, take your kids to the museum, expose yourself to more art, and don’t be afraid to connect with your community. We are all here on Earth together, so if we want a thriving creative ecosystem, we need a thriving ecosystem, period, and the only way to get there, is communication, fearlessness, and dedication.

We’d love to hear your thoughts on NFTs. (Note: this is for education/entertainment purposes only, readers should not construe this as advice)

Creation is creation and where an artists chooses to share their work is entirely up to them. To me, I find it interesting that art is consumable to so many different ways and platforms. In the past, this was limited to galleries or pop up shops on the street. Now, we have the ability to consume art at any moment, ultimately I hope this brings light to how important art and artists are to our society. At the same time, NFTs are not my thing. I prefer sharing my work without layers of encryption or market fluctuations.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://chillartistry.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chill_artistry/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chillartistry

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Raging Yeti: Innocom Agency