We asked some of the city’s leading artists and creatives to tell us about how they decided to pursue an artistic or creative career. We’ve shared some highlights below.

Ve Marin | Abstract artist & creative

I have had a creative passion from a young age. Expressing myself through the abstract of art and design has always come easier to me than the structure of words. This was not initially viewed as a career but more of a natural hobby and pass time.. It was not until others started to take note and reach out to purchase my art did I realize. Read more>>

Mariella Espinoza | Entrepreneur

I was once a girl working an 8am-5pm job it was getting the bills paid however I always knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur. Just wasn’t sure what I wanted to do exactly. When I came upon lash extensions I loved the fact that each set could be custom. Long, short, bold, natural, colorful, allowing me to get creative learning how to mix lengths, curls, diameters, and colors. Read more>>

Ashton Charlebois | Multi Media Artist

I have always gravitated towards anything artistic ever since I could remember. I was always into drawing as a kid, but as I got older, I got into “digital art” when I was in sixth grade and that was where I learned Photoshop. That class opened the door for me to grow in this newfound skill. Read more>>