Episode 5: Emily Galusha - Undercurrents

Painter, illustrator, and graphic designer Emily Galusha did not start out with the intention of becoming an artist, even though she had a very creative and supportive upbringing. After studying dance for many years she transitioned to 2D art and being a graphic artist and now uses that knowledge of dance to inform her artwork. She is also very influenced by the aesthetic of the southwest US and the rural lush green forests and county life of Arkansas. She has found a balance between her commercial work as a designer and her artwork through many years of deep personal work and dedication to her craft of drawing and painting. We talk about all of these things and more.


Some of the subjects we discuss:
Creative beginnings in Arkansas
Studying dance
Shifting to visual arts in college
Merging dance experience into art
Choosing visual arts as a career
Graduating from college
Working for an Ad agency, design firm, marketing firm
Freelancing on the side
Transitioning to full time freelance work
Discovering the southwest US
Incorporating that aesthetic into artwork
Drawing pistols
Moving to Austin, starting over
Getting out, meeting people
Challenges and growth
Artist residency in Italy
Undercurrents dance series
Nurturing your art
Moving forward

Painter, illustrator, and graphic designer Emily Galusha did not start out with the intention of becoming an artist, even though she had a very creative and supportive upbringing. After studying dance for many years she transitioned to 2D art and being a graphic artist and now uses that knowledge of dance to inform her artwork. She is also very influenced by the aesthetic of the southwest US and the rural lush green forests and county life of Arkansas. She has found a balance between her commercial work as a designer and her artwork through many years of deep personal work and dedication to her craft of drawing and painting. We talk about all of these things and more.




Some of the subjects we discuss:

Creative beginnings in Arkansas
Studying dance
Shifting to visual arts in college
Merging dance experience into art
Choosing visual arts as a career
Graduating from college
Working for an Ad agency, design firm, marketing firm
Freelancing on the side
Transitioning to full time freelance work
Discovering the southwest US
Incorporating that aesthetic into artwork
Drawing pistols
Moving to Austin, starting over
Getting out, meeting people
Challenges and growth
Artist residency in Italy
Undercurrents dance series
Nurturing your art
Moving forward

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