a visual artist inspired by biological science? with Rafael Martig

Staying in line with the environmentalist topic, this week we have another warrior for the earth but who uses a physical medium and not a digital one. Rafael Martig, has a fascinating story of combining the logical and emotional to advocate for conservation of flora and fauna. From a young age, he loved nature and learned to observe and learn from it. Born into a family of creatives, he took the science path before getting back to his roots and picking up a brush to make his audience think about the role they play in the future of the planet. A true pleasure to talk to such a rare bird (that joke will make sense after you listen to this episode, trust me it’s brilliant)

On this interview we spoke about:

• Going from scientist to visual artist
• A lifelong fascination with birds and being known as the bird guy
• Doing what you can with the skills you have
• The voting pencil that inspired a super long painting (literally, it’s super long)
• How impact can start in your own backyard

Want to learn more about Rafael? Here is how you reach him and where you can find his work!

Website

Instagram

LinkedIn

Here are Rafael’s recommendations:

Ask an artist Podcast

‘100 Ways to Draw a Bird and Make a Living from Illustration by Felix Scheinberger

Special thank you to Ro Halfhide for the music on this show!

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