#AskEmilytheArtist, Questions from 6/1/16 - 6/8/16

Happy Wednesday!

We have only one question today, but I'm glad these posts are keeping up! I like connecting and interacting with followers--you all inspire me so I'm glad this is still a thing. I hope I don't say this too much, but please don't be shy and feel free to ask me anything you want at anytime, really. The hashtag (#AskEmilytheArtist) guarantees that your question is answered on the blog, though!

@ylime_sotrab When did you first realize you were an artist? #AskEmilytheArtist

— Jena Richter (@JenaRichter) June 2, 2016

Q: When did you first realize you were an artist?

A: It's hard to trace one eureka moment where I thought to myself: YES! I AM AN ARTIST! I have been creating since I figured out how to hold a crayon as a toddler. Relatives always joked about the "Emily Disease" where my hands and forearms (and occasionally face) would be covered in Crayola Magic Marker. My favorite mediums growing up were definitely crayons, markers, model magic, and Sculpey which I rediscovered this past fall with Emily's Monster Shop. I think it was inevitable that I would end up as a creative. I wanted to be so many things: a paleontologist, orca whale trainer, astronaut, and who knows what else. My first college major was actually musical theatre. I spent one year as a theatre major and realized I needed to be doing art. I went from Art Education, but graduated with a Photography degree. I ended up as a graphic designer, and I think somehow I always knew that I would. It always made sense for me.

Until next week,

xx emily

#AskEmilytheArtist, Questions from 5/25/16 - 6/1/16

Happy Hump Day!

As long as I get one question a week, I'm going to keep blogging #AskEmilytheArtist! These questions have been super fun to answer and write about so far, and it's always fun to see what you all come up with! This past week, I had my first SnapChat question!

Q: What is your favorite thing about being a maker?

A: There are SO MANY things I like about being a maker. I would have to say that what encapsulates the overall picture of my creative career and creative lifestyle is the fact that in being a maker, I have an imagination that keeps things interesting and allows me to create more possibilities. I never have to do the same thing all the time as new ideas and inspirations come and go. The world seems bigger, more beautiful, more interesting, and magical when you can think of things that are there past what you see in your field of vision. This was a great question, Lauren! Thank you for asking that!


See YOU and your questions NEXT WEEK!

xx emily

#AskEmilytheArtist, Questions from 5/18/16 - 5/25/16

Happy Wednesday, everyone!

I've only been at this Q&A thing for two weeks now, but I'm not getting many questions. I expected that, but maybe I should come up with another thing for Wednesdays until I get more questions. I'll consider trying #AskEmilytheArtist for a couple more weeks, but I'm really curious about what you guys want to see from me and my brand. I'm an open book, so please comment here or send me a message on any social media platform if you have any ideas. If you guys like these Q&A's, say so! I'm all about what you guys would like from me as well as keeping a platform of the art community.

I only had one question last week, but it was a fun one!

@ylime_sotrab #AskEmilytheArtist What is your favorite art medium? To view, and to create?

— Clarissa Rodriguez (@clarissarod) May 18, 2016

 Thanks @clarissarod, this is a fun question!  In a way, it's almost like that infamous"What's your favorite movie?" question that is hard to answer because there are so many great movies.

My favorite medium to view is probably painting as there are so many classics from so many masters and getting to see the texture and the paint in real-life, right in front of your eyes is a humbling experience for me. There's so many layers to a painting and it's interesting to think about the materials, the hours, and everything else behind its creation.

As far as creating goes, this is a hard question. I love drawing and painting of course, but I'd probably have to say photography. It's kind of crazy that humans found a way to capture moments instantly. Otherwise, all we'd have are our own memories. The fact that we can immortalize moments in our lives and look back is really awesome. I also love this medium for finding beauty in the everyday. You can paint whatever you want, but can you photograph whatever you want? It's a fun challenge for me.

Thanks for the question! Can't wait for next week, and please let me know if there's something you'd like to read about on the blog or see on all your news feeds. If you have something you'd like to ask, please take to Twitter or SnapChat today and ask me a question to see on next week's blog!

xx emily