Martina Facková
How a love for fantasy led to an art career…
Tell us a little about your background as an artist. I was drawing and painting all my life in a local atelier, but art never seemed as a viable professional path. During my school years I got more and more determined to at least try to pursue my dream of being a professional artist, and I managed to get my first art job at a local outsourcing studio.
After I finished my Master’s degree the studio closed and I had to ask myself questions like, “Who even am I as an artist, what do I want to paint?” I stumbled upon Adam Duff´s online mentorship and chats with him helped me confidently paint what I loved (which was dark, dramatic fantasy illustration) and approach other educators and generally just take this art thing head on. I went to a couple Schoolism workshops, did a mentorship with Winona Nelson, I won a Muddy Colors Scholarship and went to IMC where I got to meet Lauren Panepinto, Karla Ortiz, Dan Dos Santos and other professionals from the field. After seeing my work they were all very encouraging of me submitting my portfolio to Magic: The Gathering, and in a couple of months I got my first card!