Design Thought Leader

May 17, 2010

“I live for projects. I tend to become completely enveloped in whatever I’m working on, and focus only on that. Consequently, I am the worst at multitasking. I have always liked to paint at night, pulling all nighters at least once a week in college. These days I try my best to keep a more reasonable/healthy schedule and work mostly during the day. I keep lists of ideas between a couple of sketchbooks as well as one on my computer calendar. When its time to work, I have a ritual of cleaning up my desks, choosing the appropriate playlist, and settling in with a cup of tea. I generally don’t work on artwork and business stuff (shipping, emails, etc.) on the same days… for whatever reason it just doesn’t work out. I’ve mostly painted with acrylics since college, but lately I’m really enjoying pastels and gouache. There is something very pure about the pigment of the pastels, and the gouache flows so smoothly.”

Source: Etsy Interview with Dana Ray, Artist and Illustrator

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