Tess Martin is a filmmaker, animator, teacher and visual artist based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. We spoke about a few of her recent short films, the creative process, how your childhood can affect the art you make as an adult, and the challenges (and perks) of being an independent artist. You can find more about her work at <a href="https://www.tessmartinart.com/" target="_blank">https://www.tessmartinart.com/</a>.Theme song: "Art" by Tanya Davis https://tanyadavis.ca/Logo/Artwork: Birdmouse https://www.birdmouse.ca/