Saying No Changed My Art - Cristina Martinez

What happens when you stop fighting your creative identity?  In our conversation, contemporary artist Cristina Martinez shares how to set fierce boundaries around your craft and convert your personal story into work that commands attention. 

Chapters

00:00 - Breaking a 200-Year Public Art Streak in Seattle 

02:10 - Introducing Contemporary Artist Cristina Martinez 

02:48 - How Butterfly Gardens Fueled Her Creative Identity 

05:00 - Pivoting from Fashion Illustration to Fine Art 

07:18 - Embracing Texture and Storytelling on Canvas 

09:40 - Navigating Commissions and Saying No to Brand Partnerships 

14:00 - Prioritizing Art as a Vital Necessity 

17:35 - Nurturing Creativity in a Household of Three 

20:18 - Quiet Wisdom for Her 18-Year-Old Self

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Website: https://www.juneandmars.com/

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This is How We Create is produced by Martine Severin. This episode was edited by Daniel Espinosa. Podcast show art is designed by Violetta Encarnación. Music by Timothy Infinite.

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