All Children Are Artists

Pablo Picasso once said: “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”

Staying an artist and wanting to make a career out of it is a choice. Sometimes carefully thought through, sometimes not. Sometimes desired for years, sometimes a sudden realization that comes at some point in life.

For me, becoming an artist is a dream that dates back to my teenage years, a burning flame that I could feel inside me every night when I was drawing in my bedroom. I always saw my parents working, sitting behind their desks, their noses buried in their computers, reading emails and analyzing files. I wanted to create, I wanted to be an artist.

At 17, I told them that I wanted to go to the École des Beaux-Arts de Paris, but they had other plans for me, more realistic, more concrete. Plans that scared them less, where I could have a “real” career and make a good living. “After your studies, you can do whatever you want.” But the truth is that after graduating with my Master’s degree in Marketing, my flame had almost gone out.

Between the ages of 17 and 23, I rarely touched a pencil or a sheet of paper. And like many young adults who had watched their dreams slip away, I found a job, behind a desk, my nose buried in a computer, reading emails and analyzing files.

But somewhere in the back of my mind, I still had this small flame, distant but persistent, and I still had the desire to make it happen. And then, fate stepped in.

In May 2023, I was suddenly laid off. At first, I was scared. I rushed to LinkedIn, updated my CV, and started looking for a new job. After a few days and many conversations with my loved ones, I decided to take the summer for myself, to start my artistic career and look for a new job in September.

So I created my domain name, my website, my portfolio, and my social media accounts. I was afraid of being judged by others, by my family, of not succeeding and proving them right. And then, in September, I decided that I would not give up.

I started making a living however I could: pet sitting, babysitting, approaching boutiques to sell prints of my drawings, anything that could bring in a little money and allow me to keep going a little longer.

It has now been two years since I started this crazy journey. During this time, I have learned a lot, first about myself, but also about different drawing techniques, materials, running a business, and most importantly, about the importance of perseverance and believing in yourself.

And even though what I do does not always appeal to everyone, and some people pretend to believe in it, today, I believe in it.

I am ready to tell you my stories and help you believe in your dreams, whatever they may be.