Thanks for Gloria Sánchez share her design story with us today, I bet we can all learn something from her path if you want to be a graphic designer!
Q: Would you share with us how you started to create your art work?
Since I can remember I’ve been always drawing. With 12 years old I went to a private workshops of two different artist and was a really nice experience where mostly I learned how to use oil technique. After that I decided that this is the way that I love and I want continue learn, so I made high school on Art and Career of Fine Art in the University of Granada, Spain. But I discovered the world of restoration and I fell in love. I studied the specialization in restoration of painting and thanks of this, I could travel for a few years and work with an internship in museums in different countries. So I put aside painting for a while until now, that I'm living in Poland and I'm dedicating all my time and energy. And I hope for long!
Q: What's story behind your brand?
The brand was born months ago when I wanted to create my own illustrated products and jewelry. I opened an online shop on Etsy with some illustration and earrings. I want expand it with more products, t-shirts, bags and accessories.
Q: Do you want to share your work place?
I live with my fiance and a cute hamster. We live in a small apartment not so far from the beach. My workplace is reduced to a corner of the living room. A lovely and quiet place.
Q: What is your working schedule like?
I like waking up early. Normally I start the day around 06.45 to go to a gym for a couple of hours. After this I'm full of energy to start drawing!. I work until 6pm/7pm.
Q: Which type of material do you like to use the most and why?
My favourite material is watercolour paint and thick paper. I love the transparency of the water, the freshness of the brushstroke and the diversity of tones that you can make with this.
Q: Where does your inspiration come from?
The inspiration come from the things and people around me. Friends, family, nature, beauty, animals, different cultures, tattoo world, the universe!.
Q: What's the hardest part of your design career?
The hardest part is to be a freelance artist. Be alone for all the aspects, find clients, prepare shipments, photography, website, networking, marketing, etc, etc.
Q: Which part of working do you enjoy the most?
I enjoy all the process. From the beginning with the idea, work on it, draw, start to see the picture, make the photographs, put them into the store online and finally see who people enjoy them too!
Q: What it your next project?
Well, I have a lot of projects in mind, but I have one that I would love to do. Is write and illustrate my own book for children.
Q: What kind of books do you like to read, and what kind of music do you like?
My favourite books are about historical, paranormal or supernatural phenomena. About music, depends on the mood. But country, jazz, latin music, oriental or disco, are the best.
Q: If you were not a designer, what do you think you would be?
Hmm…. Good question…. If I weren't an artist or restorer, I would be criminologist. I was always interested in the behavior of people who commit crimes.
Q:.If young people want to follow the same path as you, what would you suggest?
If you really want something, go for it!!
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