We had the good fortune of connecting with Roysha Poellnitz and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Roysha, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
I’ve never felt like I had a choice when it comes to being an artist. Part of me wishes I could just be happy with a more traditional like style but creating and pursuing art feels like something I must do in order to live. I breathe it, like air, whether I want to or not.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
There was definitely no shortage of trials and tribulations on my path. Growing up I moved around a lot, and had to learn to get comfortable with being uncomfortable very early on. This helped shaped my perseverance that I would need going into such an unpredictable field. Overall I learned to never give up, and work hard at your own pace, and let the universe do the rest. If it’s meant to be it will be. In the end, I want the world to be inspired and positively affected by the art I create.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I love exploring NYC, and there’s still so many spots I haven’t discovered yet. I would definitely recommend checking out the Met Museum, checking out central and prospect park, grabbing some breakfast at Gracie Mews Diner, and people watching in Washington Square. In the summer, the city is alive, all you have to do is walk outside, and you’ll find something worth getting into.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Everyone I’ve met in my short time on earth has affected me in way that created the person I am today. I’m grateful for the teachers, family, friends, and strangers who have poured into me, encouraged me, and saw something in me that I didn’t always see in myself. S/o to the higher powers in the cosmo for always having my back as well!

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