Why: I Believe Everyone Is An Artist

As I prepare to fully return to being an artist, I feel it is necessary to remember why.

I’ve been an artist for over a decade and my whole life.

Everyone is an artist, inherently creative at our core.

I have been doing the work, even though I haven’t promoted myself, exhibited work, or identified as a professional artist. I was an artist and always will be.

After a wild early part of my career, I took 10 years to build business skills, foundations, and leverage to create the art I need to without attachment to money.

As I enter this new stage of my life and art career, I’m reminded of why — by myself, God, and others.

I’ve felt a calling since I was young.

A recurring, unforgettable vision and dream from my childhood — a glimpse into my future.

It stuck with me.

How could it not?

It wasn’t just a clear vision for someone inherently visual, but also an unshakeable feeling deep within my gut.

Tragically, I held back on sharing it for much of my life.

Out of fear.

Sometimes, I forgot.

Times when it felt dim or out of reach.

Times I didn’t feel safe to share my true self and dreams.

I see this everywhere.

Not everyone dreams of being an artist professionally. That’s OK.

Yet, we hold ourselves back from tapping into that purity, joy, play, creative ideas, and sparks of ourselves. It happens in everyday moments with friends, family, or at work. Or by bringing a creative project to life, regardless of its size.

We tell ourselves stories or repeat the ones we’ve been told.

And we hold it all inside…

I’ve found tremendous healing, wisdom, and abundance through this work.

Connection.

Community.

Unconditional love.

I plan to dedicate as much time and energy as I can to continue it.

I want to honour this gift by creating what needs to come through me. I want to continue my journey of healing, freedom, and faith. I want to show you that it is OK to honour that dream, vision, or feeling. There’s safety and abundance in it.

To create healing spaces that allow us to let go of experiences or stories preventing you from being the artist that you are — whatever that means for you.

Why am I an artist?

Because I am.

We all are.

Love,