E29:: Sarah van Dongen & Overcoming the Fear of Colour

Sarah van Dongen is an artist and storyteller at heart. She studied comparative literature and got her masters in Contemporary Literature, with a focus on children’s literature. Her studies are reflected in the gorgeous stories she tells through her art.
You can find more of her work at sarahvandongen.com/ but for now, join us as we discuss:
• How art can help you enjoy life to the fullest;
• Creating free, messy art while using a reference;
• Tips to save mental energy throughout your day;
• How IKEA uses storytelling to sell furniture;
• …and easy ways to add colour to your pieces!
Find all links associated with this episode at etchrlab.com/sarah.

[@mojo_giorgio]

obsessed with sarah's accent (and voice). also really cool drawings!

[@lauragranda-mateu5810]

Just discovered Sarah's art today, love it!! thank you Etchr for these videos.

[@EtchrLab]

Thank you so much for watching, Laura! 🧡

[@MedaHalmaciu]

I'm so glad you are doing these interviews. I always learn so much.

[@EtchrLab]

We're so glad you liked it! Thank you for joining us here :)

[@thevelvetlilypad5034]

Ania is a lovely interviewer. She’s very encouraging and sharp. Great job

[@EtchrLab]

Thank you for tuning in! Ânia is pretty amazing. 🧡

[@monikaazariah9237]

Love these interviews....and I love Sarah's art ...

[@EtchrLab]

Sarah's art is beautiful! Glad you were able to watch it, Monika! 🧡

[@waiyeehenley7522]

Interesting to hear about the Waldorf school experience

[@duomaxwell2775]

Nice interview but maybe hearing more if the guest stories/thoughts would be great. I felt like the part where you talked about your busy morning was a bit long. ☺️no hard feelings

[@traceyelliott6891]

I really love hearing about Sarah but I felt this interview turned into the interviewer’s story. Sorry couldn’t finish the interview

[@EtchrLab]

Thank you for your honest feedback, Tracey.

[@marinaparmigiani1047]

Sarah is great! The interview was really interesting! Thanks!

[@EtchrLab]

Thank you for joining in! 🧡

[@lindaoosthuysen9084]

Ania...You're a brilliant interviewer..very deep, intuitive conversation. Sarah, is it at all possible to learn basic rules of modern illustration online?..any references.

[@EtchrLab]

Thanks for watching, Linda!! 🧡

[@sofiadaniele9842]

I recommend "Drawing from the right side of the brain" there it's discussed that the education is of the left side of the brain... so that's why art is disregarded

[@EtchrLab]

That'd interesting, Sofia!

[@marthacampbell6188]

In English we just say papier mâché too 😂

[@monicadn4365]

Love Sarah and her work! but I suggest to change the interviewer... it's not her job to try to talk and appear more than the artist

[@EtchrLab]

Hi Monica - Ânia here. Thank you for your feedback, it's appreciated, and thanks for listening! These interviews are meant to be a conversation between the two parties, so I hope that clears it up? Thanks again!