Celebrating Anne Anderson and Cochrane diversity with new designs: interview with artist Heather Tubwon

Interview with Heather Tubwon, the artist that created thenew limited edition designs in the Cochrane store celebrating Anne Anderson and our diverse community.The global Cochrane community areparticipating in a virtual walk and  raising money for the annual Anne Anderson Award, which is given to a Cochrane member who has contributed meaningfully to the promotion of women as leaders and contributors to the organization. To mark thisoccasion, we have addedlimited editions designs to the Cochrane store,with sales going to the Anne Anderson Award.   We caught up with the artist, Heather Tubwon, to learn more about her and new designs.  Hi Heather! Our Cochrane Community always finds it interesting to learn the backstory to things and learn more about people. Could you tell us a bit more about yourself?  Sure! I ' m from the Midwest in the United States. I have aBachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustration from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. I have a background in Graphic Design, Illustration, and Textile/Surface Design. Some of my favorite jobs have included creating artwork for toys, children’s clothes, and stationery products  - and now for Cochr ane!Was art something you always were interested in?Yes - When I was around 10, my classmates noticed some of my drawings and told me I was really good at it. That ’s when I first considered art as a career. However, life had a lot of twists and turns for me, and I ended up working in the airline industry. One ...
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