Letting the creativity flow
Hometown: Bend, by way of Fairfax, Virginia
Year in school: Junior
Biggest inspiration: My mom. She is the most creative person I know and I admire everything she does.
Favorite book: “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle
What gets you in the mood to create: Browsing through my saved images on Pinterest, listening to my favorite songs, or being surrounded by creative people.
What are you taking on next: I want to get into sewing this summer and teach myself how to alter clothing.
For Emma Harris, art encapsulates more than what you might see in a museum or hanging on the wall in a university building. The Clark Honors College junior has a knack for pursuing her lifelong passion of creating art with a specialty in mixed media.
She’s also an advertising major who understands the importance of developing a brand that stands out. Through her education in the Honors College, Harris has figured out how to maintain her inspiration and practice her entrepreneurial skills.
Her business plan is simple: Find ways to delve into sketching, crafting, design and more, but don’t stop there. Market your work, she says, and don’t strive to be a starving artist.
In this video profile, you’ll see how Harris finds joy in her work and how she is determined to make a living off the very thing she is most passionate about.
