Journey to becoming an artist | Q&A with an illustrator 🎨 | Conversation with Karen Jee Art

I've known Karen for almost 10 years, and it's been so inspiring and interesting to see how her life had changed since then. Karen is an illustrator while also working as a professional interpreter full time. Since I've been wanting to practice creating a podcast/interview episode, I wanted to use this opportunity to share the awesome work that my friends are working on. Hope you enjoy the video! Excuse our laughing and giggling throughout :) "You can be anything you want to be if you dream about it," she says. Visit karenjeeart.com to see more of her work. You can also find Karen on Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok with @Karenjeeart. If you're also an artist trying to build your dream, I hope Karen's stories can energize you. I tried to salvage the Zoom audio, but it can definitely be improved for next time. #illustrator #podcast #artist #Karenjeeart -- 💌 Instagram: @steffie.lin -- 00:00 Intro 00:49 What did you study in college? What inspired you to become an artist? 02:52 What is your ultimate goal? Do you want to turn this hobby into a full time career? 03:52 How did you get started? Did you learn to draw yourself? 05:13 How do you develop your own style? 05:43 Any advice for people that don't have the money or time to go to another school? 06:04 How did you push yourself to keep going while working a full time job? 07:29 What are some of the mini goals you have or milestones you would like to achieve? 07:57 How do you get into exhibitions? What is the process like? 11:10 If you could give advice to your younger self, what would it be? 11:51 Where do you get your inspirations? 13:34 Where can people follow you and how can they support your work? 18:35 How did you make your website? How did you choose between Shopify & Squarespace?