Derick Fabian wasn¡¯t sure he would make money with his art, but he decided to go for it anyway.
Although art was his lifelong love, Â鶹´«Ã½ artist Fabian bought the conventional wisdom that says, “If you major in art, you major in starvation.” While attending and later the , he explored several different subjects in hopes of combining his interest in art with something more sensible.
But time after time, his love for art would resurface.
Several years later, a conversation with a counselor at helped him finally cave in to his passion.
“I don¡¯t know if the money¡¯s going to be there for me,” he said. “But at least I¡¯ll be happy.”
Today, Fabian is making his mark in Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s art world as the creative genius behind . Originally the name of the comic strip Fabian produced for , 7Sketches has become a mainstay in Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s cartoon, anime and comic scene.
The Kauaʻi CC, Kapiʻolani CC and UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ graduate regularly displays his work at exhibits, sells merchandise to fans at conventions and participates in community events like Pow Wow Â鶹´«Ã½, the Kakaʻako mural festival.
“You need to stop being a chicken,” he wishes he could tell his younger self. “Just go for it.”
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