We caught up with the brilliant and insightful PATRICK CAMPBELL a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
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
Growing up in DC I started art at the age of 6* getting in trouble for doing art when I wasn’t supposed till this day it remains to be a struggle. When I was in high school I suffered a stroke at the age of fourteen. I was fortunate enough to have a great support system which got me back up and was able to finish my degree from Duke Ellington high school with a new perspective on life and physically draw with my non- dominate hand. From there I went to California College Of the Arts and graduated with a BFA in Illustration. I now am full time freelance Illustrator trying to spread out my carrier threw twitch and youtube. I’m always trying to come up with art styles that Differentiate me from other artists. Using mixed media traditionally and digital media. And what I’m most proud of you is the peace peace that I got into the Smithsonian let’s miss sonian in Washington DC called “New Age of Slavery” What I want to let my followers know that it’s OK to do more than what society deems you should do. Focus on what you want to do, execute In the smartest way and succeed.
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
My stroke honestly is the reason why I’m still doing art more so. I was planning on going to the Military, Airforce, army, police or medical care (EMT). Unfortunately due to my stroke and having right side paralysis kind of threw a monkey wrench in those plans. I became even more focused on art and decided that’s what I want to do for the rest of my life.
Looking back, are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?
I kind of wish I knew about the effects that social media would have on the world today and was more interested and invested.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: patrick_campbell24
- Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/PatrickCampbellArt/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/patrick-campbell-39a42633
- Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/sage_ex
- Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCRcCxm9GyxBZfdqhrfGGniQ