My Journey From 14-29 So Far!

My Journey From 14-29 So Far!

Here Is My Journey From so far:

Early Career (Ages 14-18)

- Age 14: Began My Art Career
- Age 15: Enrolled at Wallington County Grammar School to enhance my art skills
- Age 16:
- Won The Jack Petchey Award for Outstanding Achiever
- Faced rejection from an art course
- Won The Seoyun Yung Memorial Tribute Award
- Age 17: Completed an alternative course to progress towards my desired art program
- Age 18:
- Experienced another art course rejection
- Left college
- Began attending art school

Art School and Beyond (Ages 19-23)

- Age 19: Runner-up in a drawing competition at art school
- Age 21: Graduated from Art School
- Age 22: Started Post-Graduate Course at art school
- Age 23: Graduated from Post-Graduate Course

Career Reinvention and Growth (Ages 24-29)

- Age 24: Decided to restart my art career after facing challenges
- Age 25: Launched Nashīnasu ナシーナス
- Age 26: Completed the Reverie art series
- Age 27:
- Developed personal brand as a potential influencer
- Collaborated with Quantastic
- Faced setbacks with some people and brands
- Age 28:
- Reflected on 2023 and set goals for 2024
- Made an even significant impact at the start of 2024
- Received multiple accolades, featured in publications, and invited for interviews
- Invited to be featured in Vogue Magazine's April 2025 "New Faces" issue
- Partnered with an anime brand owner to collaborate on growing MIYDIY
- Age 29:
- I submitted my nomination for Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe, since I am from the UK, as it is a top dream goal of mine.
- Started a rally to get backers for me to be featured for Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe
- Named one of the Top Influential People of 2025
- Recognised as an art leader in the art industry
- Brand Collaboration with anime brand owner to collaborate on launching Untitled Anime styled ITA Bags

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