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

Liza, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?

Art was always the place I went to disappear, the thing I turned to when the world felt a little too loud. As a kid, it wasn’t something I thought about—I just did it, instinctively. I never cared much for doing things the “right” way. I wanted to mix mediums, break rules, constantly trying to find new ways to express an idea. Looking back, I think the only real skill that matters is wanting it badly enough to keep showing up. If you have that, the rest will follow, slowly but surely. The hardest part is holding onto that rhythm, especially when doubt creeps in or life gets in the way. You kind of have to operate with blinders on and just focus on your vision. The world can become loud but just focus on becoming as prolific as you can be. If I could have learned faster, it would’ve been by doing something every single day, no matter how small. Even a single doodle can build momentum. Once you have the momentum hold onto it. Art, I’ve learned, isn’t about being inspired all the time. It’s about trusting that the act of creating, again and again, will carry you forward.

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.

Talking about myself has always felt like an impossible question, but here’s what I know: drawing has been a constant for as long as I can remember. It’s how I’ve made sense of the world, and all I’ve ever wanted is to live a life where I get to do it every day. What I’m most proud of is not giving up on that, not letting the world convince me that art isn’t a “real” way to make a living. I’m proud of holding onto it, of building a body of work that reflects the same persistence and curiosity I’ve carried since childhood. And I’m proud of the community that’s grown around it, the people who understand why this matters, who push me to keep going, who remind me what it means to create something honest.

What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?

There’s been a lot of unlearning, especially in my early 20s. Most of that time was spent shedding layers, figuring out what wasn’t mine to carry. The most significant shift happened when I went to college, realized it wasn’t the path for me, and dropped out. It wasn’t just about the education, it was about the suffocating feeling that my life was being prescribed, that my soul was being put into a box. I had to unlearn the idea that doing what you love wasn’t practical. What I came to understand is that chasing something real, even if it’s unconventional, is worth more than a life that doesn’t belong to you. Not that dropping out is the answer for everyone, but life is too short to settle for anything less than what you want.

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

The most rewarding part of being an artist is the space it creates to process emotions, or the opposite, getting so absorbed in a piece that everything else falls away. The moment when the world gets quiet. It’s not about escapism or catharsis in the traditional sense; it’s about confronting what’s inside without needing to explain it. Art becomes the only thing that matters, and in that, there’s clarity. It’s not always easy, but it’s always necessary.

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