California-based illustrator Nina Khashchina speaks about her childhood in Kharkiv, Ukraine, growing up in the former USSR, her lifelong journey with art, and how she documents her life through sketchbooks. . This is the first of a two-part conversation. ☕ Like this episode? Buy me a coffee. Love the show? Become a SneakyArt Insider (grab the summer discount!)  For all the good ideas from this episode, join 9000+ people and become a reader of the SneakyArt Post.  Follow Nina Khashchina on Instagram and check out her Substack newsletter. ✍ Follow SneakyArt on IG, Twitter, and TikTok.