Meet Miranda Barrington

We recently connected with Miranda Barrington and have shared our conversation below.

Miranda, we’re thrilled to have you sharing your thoughts and lessons with our community. So, for folks who are at a stage in their life or career where they are trying to be more resilient, can you share where you get your resilience from?

I come from a line of strong women. My mother single-handedly raised my sister and I, all the while she went through a difficult divorce, and taught me a lot about sacrifice and hard work in the process. And my mother learned it all from her mother, my grandmother, who paved the way for the rest of us. I grew up seeing first hand that I could accomplish anything I set my mind to if I could tough it out and work hard.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

I’ve always been a really big nerd. Comics, books, television, anime. It didn’t really matter. Being a nerdy kid growing up, I loved the idea of being able to make my own “thing.” I fell in love with art as soon as I picked up a pencil for the first time.
As of now, I’m currently a student at the School of Visual Arts, but I also spent some time at New Jersey City University before coming here. I love this place. I’ve been working a lot on visual development, especially environment and background design. I’m told that my art looks pretty distinctive, and I like to think it’s the truth. I draw a lot with sharp angles, and hard edges, and bold colors that make the pieces look moody. I’ve been trying to utilize social media and really push my skills, and become the best version of myself I can be. Telling a story is all I think about when it’s time for me to draw.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

I think drive is the most important thing a creative can have. Talent is the combination of passion and hard work. I really do think it’s that simple, in my opinion. I only have the fortune to be where I am today because of the endless amount of time spent drawing, and drawing, and drawing, to become better. Definitely drive.
Adaptability, and time management would be the other two skills I think are the most important. Being able to think quick and on the fly is very useful for an artist. And time management is something I’ve been forced to learn to survive.

How would you describe your ideal client?

I really, realllllyyyy would love to work in the entertainment industry, especially games or animation. Like I said earlier, I’m such a big nerd. Getting paid to be a nerd is the dream. I love telling narratives through my art. They go together. Since paintings on the cave walls and stories around the campfire. Truthfully, any client that wants to tell their story is my dream client.

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