by dmariepascual | Jan 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you’ve ever opened your sketchbook and immediately felt pressure to “make something good,” you’re not alone. Most artists don’t struggle because they lack talent — they struggle because perfectionism kills ideation. The moment you expect a sketch to be...
by dmariepascual | Jun 3, 2025 | Career Pivots, Dreams, From the Archives
Photo by Marcos Paulo Prado on Unsplash Originally written in 2013. Edited for clarity and reflection in 2025. I haven’t blogged in a while—life has been wild these past few months. Today, I’m moving back across the country to California. I always sensed New York City...
by dmariepascual | May 27, 2025 | Creative Entrepreneurship
Image from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). © Disney. Sourced via That Old Picture Show. Used here under Fair Use for commentary. By Diane Pascual Back in 2009–2011, I was deep in the world of character design, storyboarding, and late-night assignments while...
by dmariepascual | May 19, 2025 | Creative Projects & Studio Updates, The Forgotten Earth
© Diane Pascual – digital painting of The Northsar. Circa 2013. Back in 2013, while finishing my MFA in Visual Development at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, I was living in New York City—commuting from Brooklyn to 34th St. Penn Station, working...
by dmariepascual | May 15, 2025 | Creative Journey, The Forgotten Earth
Image source: “Korra Alone” episode still via [Avatar Wiki – Fandom] By Diane Pascual In every creative journey, there are seasons that feel almost unbearable.Moments when you wonder if you’ll ever find your way back to yourself. Recently, while rewatching The Legend...
