#24 - Illustrator Erin Barker

Published: Oct. 12, 2016, 1:51 a.m.

b'Illustrator Erin Barker (erinbarkerillustration.com) always knew she wanted to be an artist, deciding to focus on illustration after several years of experience. We talk about growing up with parents who were designers, how an unfulfilling job taught her what she shouldn\\u2019t do as a career, and the importance of creating projects for yourself in your desired line of work.\\n\\nWe also discuss:\\nThe advice she gives to aspiring illustrators\\nMaking personal work as a creative outlet\\nWhy copying your idols isn\\u2019t necessarily a bad thing\\nThe childhood influences that inspire her work today\\n\\nVisit:\\nerinbarkerillustration.com\\nwww.behance.net/ebarkerdesign\\nhooraylorraine.tumblr.com\\n@hooraylorraine on Instagram\\n@thestylesample on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat\\n\\nHead to www.CreativeCityPodcast.com for links and previous episodes, and sign up for the mailing list to keep up with Cincinnati\\u2019s amazing community of creatives.\\n\\nMusic by The Passion HiFi'