Artists and creatives face innumerable challenges given that their career path often doesn’t come with a playbook, a steady paycheck or any form of safety net. It’s definitely not easy and so we asked a few of the artists and creatives we admire to talk to us about why they chose to pursue an artistic or creative career.

Michelle Ishida | Artist & Musician

I have always loved creating art or music since I was a child so I naturally gravitated toward making a living doing either or both.
I was fortunate enough to experience some success while I was in college selling my clothing designs and being paid for musical performances. That success gave me a taste of the artist’s life during that developmental time and I learned that I enjoy the freedom of being my own boss. I also believe that being an artist is important in society and creativity can be helpful to raise our collective consciousness. I always set an intention with my artistic career to connect and bring joy to others through whatever I create. Read more>>

222bree | Independent Artist, Digital Creator & Mogul

I pursued a creative career because it has always been my outlet for expression—my happy place. The moment I started sharing my music with the world, I realized I could use those moments to inspire others and create a positive impact. Read more>>

Jeremiah Mcgowan | Luthier / Guitar Tech

As somebody who has always been interested in both art/music and engineering/science, working on guitars, designing, and building, seemed to be the perfect work for me. I still get to create music and art and play in a band, even playing a guitar that I built myself. I believe humans naturally are creative and artistic and we all need an outlet for it whether it is a career or a hobby. Read more>>