Deciding to pursue an artistic or creative career path isn’t for the faint of heart. Challenges will abound, but so many of the artists we speak with couldn’t be happier with their choice. So, we asked them about how they made the decision in the first place.

David Buckingham | Sculptor

I’ve had two distinct creative careers. Before I morphed -somewhat unwillingly- into a metal sculptor, I spent twenty-odd years writing TV commercials, radio campaigns, and print ads for advertising agencies, where I worked with the best typographers, filmmakers, designers, photographers, storytellers and art directors in the game. Read more>>

Ingrid Horner | Ingrid Horner Art

My love for art began early in childhood. I grew up in Uruguay, South America, and in Spanish culture, siesta time is sacred. Because I was not a child that napped, I would be given art supplies to keep myself entertained while the adults enjoyed their mid-afternoon rest. Read more>>

Elise Pimentel | Tattooer & Aerialist

I think that going into the arts is one of the scariest things that I’ve ever done. Every avenue I have encountered to monetize creativity comes with an insane amount of risk. First of all, the sheer size of the community is super daunting because there’s so many others out there doing what you’re doing… Read more>>

Jenna Lambertz | Wedding & Lifestyle Photographer

The traditional office 9 to 5 was never where I fit in. I worked the desk job designing hundreds of tract homes to fit within the design standards. No windows and no face-to-face connections to the clients I was designing for. This left me empty and unfulfilled creatively and artistically. Read more>>

Reagan Porter | Floral Designer

Growing up people have always told me I was creative in different ways, but I didn’t feel creative. I didn’t see myself as a creative or artistic because I couldn’t draw, paint, or didn’t have any musical abilities. Eventually with time, I realized that we all are all creatives in our own unique way. Read more>>