Description

Caroline speaks with oil painter, muralist, business owner, and TedX Speaker Daniela de Castro. In this episode we discuss:

• Going from studying the sciences/biology to art
• Learning about yourself and what you want from past experiences
• Having a job that's fun and easy (easier)
• How the starving artist mindset is hurting everyone
• Building and investing in an artists community and network
• The pros of healthy competition
• Debunking the idea that you need a "purpose" to live an amazing life 

Daniela de Castro is a Venezuelan artist based out of Pensacola, USA. She is an oil painter, and muralist, and owns a graphic design and branding business. In her studio work, she is currently painting a conceptual art series, while her murals are inspired by people, their relationship with nature, and environmental issues. She has painted murals in the US, Europe, and in her hometown Caracas, Venezuela. A focus of her latest mural work are stereograms, and optical illusions popular in the 90s.

Resources:

Daniela de Castro: IG - @danielapaints

Daniela de Castro: Tedx Pensacola - The Power of Street Art: https://youtu.be/FnKtA9LBpKI

Music by Real Topeka People Real Topeka People:

TikTok - @realtopekapeople