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Author: Ashley Smith

I’ve never been a huge fan of the figure of speech “jack of all trades,” but that is the best way I can explain the direction my life has moved in. My journey has exposed me to graphic design, illustration, UX design, and even a little bit of front-end development. More so, as a jack of many trades, I am a master at one: painting. I consider my gift in painting to be more than a hobby, but a calling and the single thing that lead to the creation this community. As the Founder of YBA, my goal is to simply be a resource and to fill in the gaps where needed. I am here to solve problems that many of us artists face each and every day. Whether that requires me to create a social media community, write an informative article, or simply have a DM conversation with another creative, my true passion is to serve this community that I am innately apart of. Outside of creating, I find myself spending entirely too much time watching ASMR Youtube and obsessing over anything MCU and The Flash :)

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November 12, 2019

Being from a small town in the Midwest, you don’t always come across people who are unapologetic about their creativity. People who dream bigger…

Want To Become A Full-time Artist? Here Are The Hard Questions

November 11, 2019

You woke up this morning. Maybe you decided to get ready for work. Maybe you went. Maybe you got off of work and went…

Brandon: Called To Move!

October 14, 2015

Tell us about yourself and what you do My name is Brandon Leake, I am a Christian and I am a spoken word poet….

HBDA no.4: Evaluate.

August 23, 2015

I’m sitting here at my dinner table in my new place – drinking tea and gathering my life. Today, I ate pizza rolls for…

HBDA no.3: Job Searching is Soul Searching

August 16, 2015

I’m currently looking for a full-time job, but I can’t help but think about the last time I worked full-time and couldn’t devote any…

Reggie: Reaching Goals as a Full-time Artist

August 12, 2015

“Galactic Donut” by Reggie Williams Tell us about yourself and what you do. I’m a 28 year old painter who specializes in contemporary art….

Renada: Feelin’ Herself!

August 10, 2015

Tell us about yourself and what you do. My name is Renada, and I am fairly new to the art world. I’ve recently started…

HBDA no.2: My work is worth paying for.

August 9, 2015

I made an online shop for my art. I believe that is a step in the right direction. Although I have made countless online…

Suliman: Still Reaching for Success

August 6, 2015

Tell us about yourself and what you do. My Name is Suliman Onque.  You can see my artist bio here (click)!  I’m currently working on…

Bri: Never Settling for Less!

August 3, 2015

Tell us about yourself and what you do. I’m a 23-year-old painter. I always drew as a child, but I started painting my last…

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