We had the good fortune of connecting with Meghan Rosko and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Meghan, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
I did not set out to pursue an artistic career, but external factors helped push me in that direction, and I am so grateful for it. My older brother passed away in my late teens, and it was through experience that I decided to turn away from my original goal to become a nutritionist and follow a more aligned path. I began creating as a way to express myself, process my grief, and heal. After many months of taking time off from my nutrition degree, I realized that my art could provide a new career trajectory, and I have followed that route ever since.
Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
My favorite part about my art is the color palettes. Even though my artistic medium changes frequently, I love using neutral pastel colors to express myself in whatever craft I work on. My business, Nutmeg & Honeybee, started as a bakery where I would decorate sugar cookies for local events near me. After a few years of cookies being my medium of choice, I moved on to modern embroidery. This medium is what I am most proud of in my art career so far because it is where I have found my creative voice. Fiber arts and textiles allowed me to explore abstract textures and designs, which helped my creativity feel more free. My designs differ from traditional embroidery patterns because I focus on unique textures like yarn, beads, and dried flowers.
It took time to get my business to where it is today. I relied heavily on social media to promote my work, and I provided many free samples or lower-priced options to spaces and people of influence to get more attention to my work. The biggest challenge in my career has been learning how to price my work, which has also been an area of significant improvement. I feel more confident in pricing my art now because of all the practice I have been actively putting into it.
I want the world to know that my brand celebrates change as an artist. It is okay to want to change how you create. There is so much growth to be found as an artist when you allow yourself to be open to that change, even if it means mixing up your entire craft or hobby.
Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
San Diego is a magical city! Whenever friends visit, I love to start the day at Cornado for the beach. I love walking along the water and ending at the dog park for a fun little surprise. After the beach, the next spot I usually hit up is Liberty Station for lunch and a little window shopping for fun local art. It’s always exciting to pop into Pigment, where I teach modern embroidery workshops. Before the day ends, I will take my friends out for my favorite evening activity: line dancing! We’ll go to Moonshine Beach in PB for a night of dancing and maybe follow up with an ice cream scoop from Stella Jeans.
The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would love to shout out to my Aunt Esme for being an incredibly supportive guide in my creative journey. Her excitement over my art and creative pursuits helped me build my confidence to continue pursuing an artistic path. I was able to learn from her experience as an artist and writer, which was so valuable in helping me navigate the challenging and chaotic parts of being creative.
Website: www.nutmegandhoneybee.co
Instagram: @nutmegandhoneybee
Image Credits
Portrait Photo done by Renata Amazonas (@reamazonas)