Ep 4 | A Creative Journey with Sjoukje Bierma

This week Ping is joined by her good friend, mentor and successful artist, Sjoukje Bierma. Sjoukje is an illustrator and portrait painter, based in Amsterdam. Her work is used by fashion and media brands and displayed in private collections around the world. She is also a guest tutor of fashion illustration and model drawing for academies of fashion and fine art. In this interview Ping and Sjoukje discuss what it takes to be an artist both technically and emotionally.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Sjouke reflects on her journey to becoming an artist and how she knew it was the right thing for her to do. 
• Sjouke and Ping discuss how they put themselves into their work and how this takes different forms depending on the medium.
• Sjouke discusses her artistic style and how she has developed this over the years.
• Sjouke talks about the importance of putting emotion into her art and how this is the key to engaging the audience. 

BEST MOMENTS

“You don’t become an artist, you are born an artist.” - Sjouke Bierma

“Don’t think about it, just do it. It is already inside of you.” - Sjouke Bierma

“Draw what you see, not what you think you see” - Sjouke Bierma

EPISODE LINKS

Sjoukje’s Website

Sjoukje’s Instagram

ABOUT THE PODCAST

Botany Works Artist Podcast - a podcast created by artists for artists, illustrators, creatives, and aspiring designers and art lovers.

It is a weekly podcast by Ping He. As a creative entrepreneur herself, Ping shares her insight and tips in addition to interviewing seasoned professionals who provide practical tactics and clarity to help listeners walk away with actionable items for improving their personal and professional life.

Botany Works Artist Podcast promotes a community of artists supporting each other through exploration and process while equipping them with a professional toolkit to become successful and thriving artists. 

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ABOUT THE HOST

Ping He

A mom, a botanical artist, a teacher, and mentor for creatives.

From developing a buzzworthy flower consultant business to running a home fragrance line, from self-publishing a stationery line selling in 180 stores in 18 countries to a creative mentor, Ping He is an example of how to make a successful career transition. 

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