Meet Marina Rain

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Marina Rain a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Marina, so good to have you with us today. We’ve always been impressed with folks who have a very clear sense of purpose and so maybe we can jump right in and talk about how you found your purpose?

In actuality, my purpose found me when I was a little girl. I always enjoyed drawing as a child, and I still remember the smell of my first oil paints that my parents bought me. That’s when I knew I wanted to be an artist.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

In my profession, my creativity is shown through the expression of emotion within art itself. I find it exciting to frequently switch between mediums and experiment with varieties of tools, techniques, etc.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

Firstly, I would say patience is definitely a key personality trait to have when working on a piece. Next, a beneficial skill to have when painting would definitely be mastery of the color wheel. It’s very important to know what colors, tones, and hues mix and match well with each other. Lastly, a hugely impactful piece of knowledge to have would be the ability to correctly construct the form and proportion of objects. My advice to those who are early in their own journey would be to develop your visual acuity for art itself. Going to galleries, art exhibits, etc, is a great way of going about this.

What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Any advice or strategies?

Sometimes when overwhelmed, I find it best to distance myself from things for a short while. In that time, I’ll search for some inspiration, whether that be from going on a hike, meeting with friends, or other stress relieving activities. My advice would be to not let life strangle you. Sometimes it’s ok to take a break from things.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainmaruart
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Image Credits

Marina Rain