Today we’d like to introduce you to Pratiksha Muir.
Hi Pratiksha, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself
I went from being responsible for bringing $4M/yr into a corporate company to quitting and pursuing art full time. Being born from immigrant parents, I grew up with the expectation that you have to be the best at what you’re measured on. However, a lot of expectations have to be thrown out the window when embarking on an unproven path. When I was young, I knew creativity was in my bones. However, I spent most of my life believing what mattered most was the major I completed, the company I joined, the title I worked up to, and the salary I made. It took me years to step away from the hard work I put into my corporate career, but I have yet to look back once. And although it’s not always easy, I get to chase what gives me goosebumps. I wake up each morning giddy to see what lies ahead. And in the middle of all of it, I feel art allows me to leave the biggest impact I can by creating art that others can relate to and feel.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
I had to work on time management and patience. When I first started P Muir Art, I believed that the harder I worked today the more I would see results today. I put a lot of pressure on myself and was not realistic about my goals. I wasn’t sure how many hours I should be painting, how consistently to post on social media, I didn’t even know what I should be charging. This is what it felt like – it was like I wanted to grow a tree, so I planted a seed. Instead of watering it slowly and precisely, I watered it every day expecting a beanstalk to grow in front of my eyes and shower me with golden eggs. I had to relax and take things slower. With organization and time management, my mentality started shifting to ‘if I work hard today, it will pay off in six months.’ When I gave myself room to breathe, fail and learn, I started to trust myself more. Slowly, a foundation was built and I had the capacity to start building more.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
My artistic style combines elegant with edgy, using a variety of techniques to form artwork with a distinct look. My inspiration comes from striking awe. I want people to feel something when they look at one of my pieces. I find power in chaotic colors and loudness for my abstract work. One of my favorite projects was a splatter mural I did for a bar on 6th street. However, using emotion and intensity in my portraits is what feeds my soul. For both styles I use various mediums, including acrylic, spray paint, oil, watercolor, and whatever is in my studio at the time.
What was your favorite childhood memory?
When I was younger my older sister tricked me into eating a piece of cat food. When she ran upstairs to tell my mom and dad, they were crying laughing even though I was in tears. I waited until my younger brother grew a few years older and I used the same trick to make him eat the cat food. When I ran upstairs to tell my parents, I got grounded. So I guess not my favorite childhood moment, but it’s a funny one to look back on and interesting that that is the memory that came to mind.
Contact Info:
- Email: pmuirart@gmail.com
- Website: https://pmuirart.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmuirart/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmuirart/
Image Credits
William Pepping
