In the March issue of Bustle & Sew Magazine we were delighted to feature Nina Stajner, an aspiring illustrator and graphic design graduate. Nina illustrates tender, whimsical and furry cute animals in a soft and delicate manner. She works with traditional media (mostly using watercolours, gouache and colored pencils) but also creates artwork digitally.
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We asked Nina how she keeps herself motivated and interested in her work. She told us…
“I work on different things – notebooks, postcards, enamel pins, patterns for cotton muslins, T-shirt designs, little paintings for kid’s rooms, etc. So I keep it interesting with new challenges. I like to work on different things – using my joyful animals and some florals of course. I just feel like I have so much to share and I am motivated 90% of the time to be honest. I really feel blessed to be doing this. I am grateful every single day. So that really keeps me going.”
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We also asked Nina about the proudest moment of her career so far;
“Having great sales on Etsy (when I didn’t expect it). And all those people writing to me how they like their order. I get tons of messages/emails. It takes time replying to everyone, but it makes me happy when people appreciate my work. I feel like I have a purpose.”
You can find Nina on Etsy and Instagram – be sure to go and say hello!
Read the full interview in the March issue of Bustle & Sew Magazine. Find out more HERE.
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