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.

Amy Alfaro | Permanent Cosmetic Artist

To put it simply: Art is my passion. The ability to express my creativity through the cosmetic side of art is a blast! A major reason why I decided to pursue cosmetic artistry was the joy I felt being part of someone’s self love journey; the ability to help someone feel more confident, enhancing the features of their natural beauty with my work, is the most rewarding thing I’ve felt. Read more>>

Anne-Marie Judd | Natural Dyer & Designer

From a young age I was a maker of things. I think if you have an urge to create then you don’t have a choice, you need to envisage and express your ideas in order to be fulfilled in life. There is simply no other way you can be. For me, I am fascinated by learning something new, the journey of gaining new skills and knowledge is so satisfying. Read more>>

Justin Lang | Actor & Teaching Artist

Somebody once said “Nobody with a good childhood ever went into show business…” That makes sense for me and many of my closest friends I’ve met in this business. I honestly have never “had the conversation with myself” or “decided” a career in the arts was what I was “going to do with my life”. I’ve been creating and performing since childhood – since before I knew what show business actually meant, and it’s never gone away. It’s the only job I’ve ever had that I understand. Storytelling and the oral tradition of sharing with a live audience has always made sense to me. Read more>>

Jerson Rivas | Musician

Ever since I was a little kid, music has guided me through life. It all began at the age of three when my eyes were fixated on Edgar Garcia – our church drummer whose band Letras Rojas left an indelible impression on me. Inspired by his talent and passion for drums, I set out to follow in his footsteps which led to formal training in music from the tender age of seven under tutelage from not just my brother’s friends but also directly with Edgar himself as he graciously assumed mentorship over time. Read more>>