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Episode 16: Starting a Magazine and Proving Yourself Through Art ft. Jaclyn Arellano

For this episode I spoke with illustrator, graphic designer, and co-founder of Tasteless Studio magazine, Jaclyn Arellano about her experience at art school, curating a digital magazine, and creating artwork.

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Topics discussed:

• Marissa and Jaclyn chat
• Jaclyn introduces herself
• Jaclyn’s experience with creativity and art as a child
• Being placed in art classes
• Being exposed to working artists young
• Proving to parents that art can be more than a hobby
• Jaclyn’s experience in a private elementary school
• Transitioning from private to public school
• Jaclyn’s college experience
• Changing her plans to go to a Cal State to an art school instead
• Feeling behind in her freshman year at art school
• Her expectations for art school
• Jaclyn’s art style and mediums before art school
• Refining her style
• Learning to slow down
• Starting to post her artwork online
• Jaclyn’s experience post-grad
• Her expectations and being crushed by the difficulties of post-grad
• Quitting her job to go freelance
• Comparing yourself to others
• Seeing her friends work freelance and being inspired
• Trying to self-discipline and get into a schedule
• Trying different things out
• Her magazine Tasteless Studio
• Starting Tasteless Studio with her friend
• How Tasteless Studio has evolved
• Their process for putting the magazine together
• Bouncing ideas around for freelancing
• Working part-time for an artist
• Traditional vs digital art
• Painting a dog portrait
• Where Jaclyn gains inspiration
• Using tumblr and twitter to follow artist and see vintage art
• Nostalgia in her work
• Historical costume commentary YouTube videos
• Sewing
• What Jaclyn likes to do for fun
• Playing Animal Crossing
• Advice she has for others

Jaclyn’s website: https://jaclynarellano.com/

Jaclyn’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaclyn06

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