words of wisdom

today i had the opportunity to visit with my grandmother for awhile before i headed back to cedar. she is the only one out of my grandparents, parents, or aunts and uncles that has studied art in college as well. i have a large family (75 people on my mother's side alone), so that is somewhat surprising.

for today's post, i wanted to ask her advice for myself, or any art student for that matter. i wanted the perspective of someone who has been there, done that, and knows the game. she studied traditional art and a little advertising layout, so the techniques, tools and technology have drastically changed since she was involved but i have found she always still has valuable insight.

her advice was: do it because you like it. and you might not be able to have art as a career, due to marriage, family, children or other circumstances, but don't give it up completely. prioritize if you have to, but don't ever let it all go.



my great grandmother handpainted this entire china set.


my grandmother painted these decorations, along with several others, on the walls of her home.


my grandmother.

hope everyone had a great holiday! see you all tomorrow.