We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Khia Ancalade . We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Khia below.
Khia, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.
I have always been creative my entire life; throughout high school, I knew that I wanted to pursue a career path where I would be able to utilize my artistic abilities in some form. My desire to combine my creative talents with my collegiate education prompted me to major in architecture throughout college, which allowed me to sharpen my graphic design and creative thinking skills. Once I graduated with my bachelors at the beginning of the pandemic, I saw the opportunity to begin my digital art platform, due to me having so much time on my hands. The moment I took on my first paid project, I knew that I never wanted to stop.
Khia, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I am a digital artist, who specializes in creating art that highlights and amplifies the dynamic nature of Black culture, my transition into my creative career path was very natural and organic for me. I started posted my work on social media in early 2020 and I soon began to receive support and business inquiries. My services in the beginning of my journey were very broad due to me still finding my niche and design style, so I definitely didn’t hesitate to take on any project. Two years later, I can definitely say that I have found my creative approach; now I provide Illustration services such as book designs, logos, podcast/album covers, apparel designs & so much more. I also sell my artwork on items such as posters, mugs, tote bags,& phone cases. I am most proud of how I am managed to develop a unique design style for my brand; I have had several clients mention my style as one that stands apart, allowing my work to speak for itself with it’s rich colors and vibrant flair.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
Being able to execute and bring a vision to life that started in your head is so rewarding and satisfying as a creative, especially when I can successfully bring a client’s idea into reality. I genuinely get a rush when I complete a design because, I literally started with a blank space and that will always amaze me.
We’d love to hear the story of how you built up your social media audience?
I believe that me being consistent and putting a piece of my personality in all of my work, allowed for people to feel a connection with me and my art, even though it was through technology. My advice to anyone who is starting to build a social media presence is to focus on the quality and not the quantity; remember to always be authentic with your platform and your audience will gravitate towards you.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://khiascanvas.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/khiascanvas?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077553236600
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/khiascanvas?s=11&t=_X2qJ3Sns6S693oCw_f_yg