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.

Sierra Janisse | Website Designer & Funnel Strategist

I love that I get to put on my creative problem solving hat every single day. Designing brands and online platforms for my clients not only gives me the opportunity to think outside the box – it demands it! One of the reasons I wanted a creative career was that I could use my ideas to help others spread their ideas and grow their audiences. There’s nothing quite so positively contagious as creativity. When we devote time and energy into creative pursuits, the end results inspire others to become more creative as well. Read more>>

Kenneth Fowler | Live Entertainment and Show Creator

The creative freedom! The freedom to create entertainment for an audience is an indescribable feeling. The creative process leading up to shows or events is magical. I’ve been blessed with a career that allows me to be free, create, inspire and teach instead of sitting behind a desk for long periods of time working the normal 9 to 5. The magic of sharing whats in my mind with an audience and how it shifts the space they’re in with excitement, adrenaline and thrill is why I chose this career path. Read more>>

Emily & Sabrina | Creators, Hippie Beach Boutique

Both Emily and Sabrina (owners of Hippie Beach Boutique) have similar upbringings…. As Florida Natives, we both had very creative mothers who would drag us to local art shows at a young age which inspired our creativity. Hippie Beach Boutique began when we started doing our own art shows later in life. Emily with Reel Native, an ocean inspired collection of fishing gear and handmade home décor from items found in the ocean. Read more>>

Ronnette Jackson | Content Creator & Entreprenuer

I pursued a creative career because I want to be a positive voice for girls like me. Growing up I was always complimented for the way I dressed, but because of my body type overlooked for being tall and slim meanwhile other thicker girls got all of the attention. Although I wasn’t concerned about relations or relationships at that age it kind of weighed on me. I don’t want young girls to be ashamed of their looks no matter what size they are and fashion also plays a big part in that. Read more>>

Elisabete Guerreiro | Artist and Art Teacher

My name is Elisabete and since I was very young, I have been fascinated by drawing, painting and art in general. I love to take my sketchbook or easel to the countryside or to the beach and paint the landscapes that surround me there. I grew up in Faro, Algarve, Portugal and spent several holidays with my grandparents, who lived in the countryside of the Monchique mountains. Strolling through the forests of cork oaks, chestnuts, and eucalyptus trees, which descend to the coast, the Atlantic Ocean, with the most beautiful beaches in the Algarve, made me a nature lover. Read more>>

iDROWNEDZAY | Music Producer & Beatmaker

I am pursuing a creative career because I love being able to express myself through multiple mediums. I always had this urge as a young child to express myself and put my own twist on things whether it was through writing, music, fashion, dancing, drawing from time to time, and other creative activities. I remember back in elementary school, I really wanted to be an author and I used to write these novels in my notebook that were inspired by the anime that I was watching at the moment like Naruto, Fairy Tail. Dragon Ball, etc. Read more>>

Gabbi Castro | Dance studio owner

I pursued a artistic career because it’s what I love most. I trained as a dancer for over 15 years and i’m 22 now. Dance has been something that i’ve been passionate about since day one and i’ve never lost that passion. Read more>>