Q & A with renowned Illustrator Pranita Kocharekar | ideasthroughwords

Happy Women’s’ Day Peeps!

Here’s my first post from #CelebratingWomen Series 2019! – Featuring Pranita Kocharekar

Using our skills and expertise for the greater benefit is not just an act of kindness but a deed of the successful ones. My favourite illustrator Pranita Kocharekar not just is a talented artist but uses her skills to feature the greater good. Her series on anxiety among others have helped hundreds of young minds and her Instagram page is full of inspiration, creativity and loads of fun stuff. There is so much to learn from this young lady! I am so glad to have her on my blog feature this year 🙂 #CelebratingWomen 2019

So here is an interesting Q and A for all of us to learn and gain some valuable insights. So here we go!

Describe yourself in not more than 5 words!

• Girl who draws for a living!

How do you manage to stay consistent with your content considering so much going on!

• I try! But its mostly developing the sense of discipline. Discipline in one area of your life automatically leaks into other areas of your life & that’s the secret to a healthy lifestyle. 🙂

How do you look at competition?

• I am competitive, but in a healthy way. I compete with my peers only so we can all grow and be better at what we do. My biggest competitor is my older self though!

Please discuss more about your online store, how did you ideate it and how it all materialize? Was it always planned?

• I realized there was a high demand by people wanting my artworks on prints of some form. To monetize this only made sense. I launched the online store as an experiment for a year. My first product was the 12 Months 12 Goals calendar which was an absolute hit – that gave me the confidence to keep going!

You are an Instagram star! 🙂 I love your Instagram page and that is where I first discovered you. Please talk about how did you go so big there? What is the secret to do well on social media?

• Thank you! 🙂 I don’t think I’m really all that big, I look at it as a massive online family I have created because it is just that! I try and stay in touch with all those who connect with me via DMs & the fact that we all can relate to each other with art being as a connecting media is just wonderful!
  Secret to doing well on Instagram is to stay as authentic as possible. Trying to do what’s trending will be as temporary as trends last. The more authentic you are, the more of your tribe you attract is my true belief! 🙂

How do you like to unwind?

• A nap, a good book, a lazy show, meditation, exercising, cooking – all are my favourites!

Your idea of a perfect day?

• I balance between everything I love doing. Starting my day with a hot cup of tea, some sunlight & a good book. Being able to draw without the pressures of a deadline. Setting aside some time to exercise and check in with myself & my feelings. And a delicious dinner with my boyfriend J –

I know you are a voracious reader. So wanted to know how do you choose your books? Any particular genre you love?

• I began reading in my adult days to be comfortable to read absolutely any genre. I have been enjoying anthropology & psychology books off late!

Since this is a women special month, do you mind sparkling your pixie dust and a bit of wisdom on my women readers who wish to grow and achieve in life!

• We’re here for a limited period of time & spending our moments worrying will be futile. Worrying about what could’ve happened & what should happen will let you miss out on what IS happening. And by the end of it all, that’s all that matters – now.

Your message for all my readers!

• If you have reached here, thank you for reading about an absolute stranger & giving me a few moments of your life. You can browse around my Instagram page (@pranitart) or you can choose to go your own way. Either way, have a wonderful day! 🙂
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  Big & massive love & hugs to Meghana <3

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