The Cowrie Shell Artist
Episode description
Meet Youveline Joseph, a Haitian mixed media artist who uses cowrie shells, crystals, and glitter in her paintings. In 2018, Youveline made moves to focus on her art more professionally and has not looked back. Get the tea on her creative journey discovering her signature art style, and why it's so important to love what you do. Youveline is testament that it's ok to mess up, experiment, and try new things - because eventually people will find you and your work. In this episode, we talk about what it takes to develop your artistic style and how to continually push yourself outside of your comfort zone.
Episode Highlights:
Youveline's first memory of being an artist. 2:53
What drives Youveline to keep going? 26:14
What’s the best advice for an artist starting out and wanting to create a sustainable practice? 30:54
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