We recently connected with Robin Eisenberg and have shared our conversation below.

Robin, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Have you been able to earn a full-time living from your creative work? If so, can you walk us through your journey and how you made it happen? Was it like that from day one? If not, what were some of the major steps and milestones and do you think you could have sped up the process somehow knowing what you know now?

It took me a long time to start earning a full-time living as an artist. There were so many side quests along the way, and so many moments where I had zero idea what I was supposed to do next. Honestly, I think maybe that feeling never fully goes away (I still have no idea what I’m supposed to be doing a lot of the time!). It does get easier though!

Here’s a list of some of the things I found to be most impactful along the way:

-finding a style that felt like me, and that made me feel excited to explore and build on
-sharing my art as much as possible online
-drawing my favorite bands/people/brands for fun (which sometimes led to them actually hiring me for projects)
-selling my art at pop-up events and meeting other artists
-having an online shop
-saying yes to opportunities even if I felt nervous that I would be bad at them (and even if sometimes I WAS bad it got easier and easier, and helped to take the pressure off)
-trying to remember to still make time to just draw for myself

I’ve been a full-time artist now for about 7 years, and I feel so lucky and grateful that I get to do what I love. Ultimately, I think one of the biggest things I’ve learned is that there really isn’t one “right” way to do it. I think that everyone’s life as an artist looks different, and that’s part of what is so fun (and also terrifying) about being an artist. I also think that whether you make money solely from art or from another job, everyone who is an artist is a full-time artist.

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.

I’m an artist and animator from Los Angeles, CA. I draw a lot of cosmic space babes. I love using vivid pastel and neon colors alongside starry skies, and love combining the vastness and wonder of space and nature with more relatable grounded moments like eating snacks, playing video games, lounging around in your underwear, etc.

I’ve done a lot of work with brands like Vans, Adobe, Thrasher, Apple, and Adult Swim. I also recently worked as production designer and co-producer on new Prime animated series The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy.

My work is very influenced by sci-fi and fantasy, as well as a love of plants, food, road trips, dogs, stars, and swords.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

I think there’s something so beautiful/powerful about moments where you are just feeling comfortable, peaceful and content with yourself. I always try to create that feeling in my art, and my hope is that people can see themselves in my work and feel that same way. I think there can be so much romance and coziness in those small moments alone, where you are just existing, and I always want to bring more of that feeling into the world through my art. I want my art to help people to fall in love with themselves.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

The most rewarding part of being an artist for me is having people tell me that my art makes them feel seen or makes them love something about themself or feel beautiful. That’s such a big part of why I make my art, so hearing that makes me feel incredibly fulfilled and happy.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://robineisenberg.com
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/robineisenberg
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/robineisenbergdraws
• Twitter: https://x.com/eisenbergrobin