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Fawna's work combines: Art, Travel, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Arundel High School
Bachelor's Degree
Fine/Studio Arts, General
University of Maryland-College Park
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Went to school to be an architect.
2.
Went on a trip with Roadtrip Nation, taught myself to screenprint.
3.
Studied abroad, and traveled traveled traveled... by myself.
4.
Dropped out of architecture - decided to get my fine art degree.
5.
Worked a lot of different jobs, but kept art as a regular part of my life.
6.
Made the jump to being a full-time artist when I saved enough money and spirit.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
You know this is just a hobby, right? You should stop this.
How I responded:
I knew in my bones that this was not just a hobby -- I love my parents, but I knew this was wrong. Of course, there's a bit of self-doubt, but I pushed past this. This WAS a hobby, but it's also my future. No one can define what's important to you, except you. So once you realize something's important to you, make sure it stays that way.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I think it's hard to choose a career path that's not absolutely stable as an immigrant... you came all this way just to gamble again? The answer is -- of course yes. Stability has always been an illusion.