34. Corporate Designer by Day, Artist by Night with Erin Oostra

On this episode, Paige chats with Erin Oostra. Erin is a Washington-based painter and visual designer whose work explores the beauty and movement she finds all around her, whether summiting a mountain or crossing city streets.Erin shares her experience working as a visual designer and how after an accelerated design program, she landed her dream job working with the digital and print design team for Nordstrom HQ. Erin and Paige chat about the pros and cons working for a large company vs. working for a smaller company where individuals have more of a creative voice. Erin chats about her creative journey and how she started painting. Small doodles and painting studies she would create on hikes with friends eventually lead her to painting on large canvases.Paige and Erin discuss what it means to put yourself out there, take risks, and just go for it, as well as what it means to be an Artist. To follow and support Erin, please visit https://erinoostra.com and https://www.instagram.com/erinoostra