40. Gemma O'Brien. Going Viral, Turning Down Opportunities, Art vs Commercial Work, The Rewards of an Art Show, Staying Where You Create Your Best Work, and Pulling Back from Social Media

In this episode of Open Studio Martina Flor and her guest Gemma O’Brien (@mrseaves101) discuss going viral, turning down opportunities, art vs commercial work, the rewards of an art show, staying where you create your best work, and pulling back from social media. Gemma O’Brien is an internationally renowned designer and artist known for her bold graphics, illustrative lettering and murals. Her work has been commissioned by Apple, Nike, Tiffany&Co, Google, and The New York Times. Outside her commercial design work, she explores language, nature, and the human experience through her art practice. Gemma has been in business for over 10 years. She has worked for huge clients and has traveled the world to be on stage at dozens of design conferences. Detailed show notes: martinaflor.com/podcast