Meet Demishia Cash

We recently connected with Demishia Cash and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Demishia, thank you for joining us today and sharing your experiences and acquired wisdom with us. Burnout is a huge topic these days and so we’d love to kick things off by discussing your thoughts on overcoming or avoiding burnout

There are many ways to avoid burnouts, but one of the ways that I avoid burnouts is by taking breaks. I like to tackle a lot of things at the same time but complete each task, one by one if that makes sense.

For example, if I have to wash clothes, finish a painting and bath my dog in one night, I’ll put the clothes in the washer, bath my dog then, take a break.

Now, we have the dog cleaned up and clothes that need to be put into the dryer. All that is left is to focus on painting and when I lock in, I paint for about 7-9 hours straight. So, we paint all night long and nine times out of ten, I may get the clothes out of the dryer in the morning.

With the all-night painting, there’s food breaks, chill breaks and maybe even a nap break. Burnouts can lead to blockages and artist blockages are no fun, so I break.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

Hi, I am Demishia Cash aka Meesh, a Visual Artist from the Treme Area, and I have been a creative since the beginning of my time.
One day, I was in grade school and was spotted drawing. Quickly, I was referred to the art department and second grade was the start of my visual arts career in the academic limelight. However, as I grew into a young adult, I continued my artistic journey throughout high school, college and beyond.

Now, a fresh 25, I just had my first exhibition as a professional Visual Artist (Meesh). A new start and a firm beginning on what I want the rest of my life to be like. Love, art and joy.

My exhibit was a mixture of abstract/pop art with a variety of realism. I love comics, so the pop art influence comes from there. Next, is the abstract part in my piece and it comes from my surroundings growing up and my love for shapes. In my neighborhood, the Treme, it’s really colorful and cultural.
From the uncentered building fronts on St. Phillip St to the crooked steps on Ursuline St, the unique houses stand out with their bright colors and distinct structures which influenced and is still shaping my style today. Those things molded me into the artist that I am but to top it off I like to add realistic features to stir the pot, show off my visual point of view and help tell my stories more and I love it.

Last but not least, my art shapes me into the fashionista, I am. My style not only shows through my art but within my outfits. Grateful for the gift that I have, I try to create and step out my shell to present myself as a sharp and neat artist with a variety of artistic abilities, who carries herself well when it comes to the fashion world.
It is my lifelong goal to make a difference in my community with my art and now that I am out to the world as Meesh the Artist, I am preparing to do so. I hope that the world is ready for me because I am ready to be.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

The three qualities that are most impactful in my journey are:
1, being able to comprehend and understand my vision when painting even if it’s when I am almost finished
2, being able to follow through and finish when creating – completion
and 3, accepting help and using inspiration to make it further.

To my fellow artist on his/her journey, I would say to keep a kind and open heart and be open to giving and receiving abundance, always.

To close, maybe we can chat about your parents and what they did that was particularly impactful for you?

The most impactful thing my parents did for me growing up was to show me how to survive and keep going. That along, motivates me when it comes to painting.
The strength and focus when it comes to not giving up on a piece that may be taking me 2 weeks too long to finish, gets completed with the mindset of having a tunnel vision for my art and that is powerful.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinq45_/

Image Credits

Painting names: Map: “6”
Portrait: “Art Barbie”
Swag/Abstract-Pop Art painting: “17 Hours”