Artist Illustrates All The Struggles She Runs Into In Her Daily Life (30 New Pics)

We got an interview with Akshara and she told us more about herself: "I'm Akshara Ashok, a 24-year-old architecture graduate turned illustrator. I started when I was in my third year and I knew right then that this is the job I want. So I tried to make it bigger and the goal was to be quite stable by the time I graduated so that I wouldn't have to pursue architecture. I didn't want to quit college because I don't like quitting and it's always good to have a backup, so never quit your education/job until you know you're stable enough. I graduated last year and I'm perfectly happy with my career now. It does have its own ups and downs but that's just a part of life. I think work has made me a better person."

Akshara tells us what the main goal of her illustrations is: "The main goal of my illustrations is to break taboos/common stereotypes surrounding women and everyday life. I want to strike up interesting conversations that most of us shy away from. The only way to break these stereotypes is by talking about them openly."

The artist shares how she got into arts: "I've always been an artsy kid. But the idea of pursuing art as a career never occurred to me growing up in an Indian family. Art is still not taken seriously in most places but anything's possible if you put your mind to it."

Akshara tells us what the most difficult part for her is: "You never know what the outcome would be when putting it out on social media. Sometimes the response is great and sometimes people get really mad because they don't want such issues to be discussed openly. And like any other artist, I do feel unmotivated sometimes. It takes a lot of work to get back to work at times like that."

"My comics mostly talk about women's issues, mental health, sexuality, and just everyday things. I believe that the purpose of my work is to convey a message rather than looking pretty, so I like to keep my style simple but cute. I add little details that normalize real bodies. When I started out, I was known for keeping it real/raw. I think that still stands. I would describe my humor as sometimes subtle, sometimes in your face. I don't like to censor anything in my work."