Today we’d like to introduce you to Ida Brown.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Ida. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I taught myself how to draw at a very young age, around 11. I’ve been hooked to creating ever since. At a younger age, I started with just pencil to paper, then moved to other mediums such as watercolor, colored pencil and acrylic paints. When I was graduating high school, I knew I wanted to work professionally as an artist. So upon high school graduation, I attended the Art Institute of Dallas. I received a Bachelors of Fine Arts, with a major in Graphic Design. Since then on I’ve been creating in both traditional and digital mediums.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It wouldn’t been a smooth road. Art is a very interesting topic that I think most people still don’t understand. As I mentioned before I’ve been wanting to do art my entire life. With that, I was met with a lot of skepticism of if being an artist was a real career choice. I struggled with explaining to people the vision I had of being an artist, but I never doubted the fact that would be creating as a career. And as an artist, I think we tap into our life’s struggles as inspiration. I’ve had my ups and downs, but art has always been something I can depend on to help me persevere through any obstacles.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Ida Brown Design & Illustration – what should we know?
Our mission at, Ida Brown Design & Illustration is to produce well designed and effective creative that impacts the viewer. Those creative elements include traditional, digital and print material. We specialize in creating lasting and memorable designs. The biggest focus right now has been on event design. Those event designs include bags, water bottle labels, mints, invitations, save the dates, posters, logo design and t-shirt designs. I believe what sets us apart from everyone else is our ability to take something as simple as an invitation and tailor it to your special occasion. Sure you can by a cookie cutter design from online, but at Ida Brown Design & Illustration we look forward to making your event and the supporting design elements handcrafted & special.
Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?
I believe my ability to adapt to the situations around me has helped me continue my career success through the years. Things are always changing and I believe you have to be fluid and able to adapt to your current circumstances. I also believe my work ethic is extremely important. Talent can only get you so far, but work ethic can last a lifetime and set you apart from all of your counterparts.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://idabrown.wix.com/gallery
- Phone: 214-317-1219
- Email: ibart91@yahoo.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/idabrownarts
- Facebook: facebook.com/idabrownarts
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