16 Aug Following my Curiosity

Technically, I’m “self taught”. I got my Bachelor of Fine Arts in ACTING.

But the truth is I was always an artist and started painting at a very young age.

I was really torn in high school which path to pursue in college…theatre or art.

I even compiled an art portfolio my junior and senior years of high school.

It’s funny the non linear paths our lives take. I learned through A LOT of trial and error, through showing up every day and consistently sharing the stuff I was making in my living room at night.

I learned by paying attention to what my peers and art heroes were doing, and by what was resonating with people on social media (aka brilliant and free market research).

In the early days of insta I followed the interior design skills of Emily Henderson (@em_henderson) and through her found Danielle Krysa (@thejealouscurator). Danielle introduced everyone to SO much good, weird art. It was like a master class in contemporary art. I devoured Art Inc. by Lisa Congdon ( @lisacongdon), books by Austin Kleon (@austinkleon), Elle Luna (@elleluna), Jen Sincero ( @jensincero) and Amanda Palmer (@amandapalmer).

Everyday I learn from these incredible artists and business pros through their podcasts, stories and their walking the talk:

 @emily_jeffords, @jennakutcher, @cathy.heller,

 @bonniechristine, @shuntagrant, @debbiemillman,

 @amyporterfield @elizabeth_gilbert_writer

and @andyjpizza.

I learned (and am still learning!) through following my curiosity.

I think Michael J. Fox says it best, “I think I benefited from being equal parts ambitious and curious.

And of the two, curiosity has served me best.”

p.s. I included all these links for you to check out these amazing people on instagram, so you can fall down the art rabbit hole. Maybe one of the above people will lead you to find someone that speaks specifically to YOU!