Deciding to pursue an artistic or creative career path isn’t for the faint of heart. Challenges will abound, but so many of the artists we speak with couldn’t be happier with their choice. So, we asked them about how they made the decision in the first place.

Billi Watson | Multi-Hyphenate Creator & Digital Marketing Freelancer

Being creative is what brings me happiness and after years of doing something that I didn’t truly love, I decided to pursue something that I felt was purposeful. I worked in the education field for over 15 years and would get small opportunities to be creative but it just wasn’t enough for me. As a creative, I am able to tap into so many of my skills while still helping others, which is absolutely fulfilling. It’s such a beautiful thing to wake up daily and look for inspiration in everything around me. Read more>>

Soheill

Music has been my jam since I was around 4-5 years of age. I remember going to those house parties where my cousin played guitar, and I was hooked. While other kids were monkeying around, I was transfixed by the magic flowing from those strings. It was then that I knew I wanted to create music. Even now, I still hold onto that initial spark of passion when things get tough. Music has this crazy power to stop time, and I can be present. That feeling is like nothing else, and it’s where I find my happy place. I treasure it so much because those melodies are a part of me that I never want to let go of. Read more>>

Morganne Allen | Visual Artist & Curator of “Artsy Fartsy”

I’ve always had a creative streak. I mostly just grew up a weird kid with a habit for collecting trinkets and music/art memorabilia and displaying them around my room. I started writing music at a very young age and was committed to being a successful musician until my mom passed in 2019 and I couldn’t write anymore. The feelings were too complex and great, and I found that the only way I could express myself was through visual art. My mother was an artist, she painted flowers like Georgia O’Keefe and dragged me to art museums all my life. Read more>>

Keagan Denney | Kaégan – artist & musician

I felt like it was something I was supposed to do. I grew up as a rather introverted kid, but along the way something shifted in me that made me want to connect with people. Music is one of the fastest ways to someone’s heart. You can really tell a lot about someone by the music they listen to. Read more>>

Sohomski

At first I tried every creative avenue, acting, dancing, film. Everything always lead back to music. I didn’t want to be a musician. I didn’t choose music, music chose me. After trying so hard to do something else, I always ended up working on a song at 3 in the morning. It’s a part of me that wouldn’t be ignored. Read more>>

Scott Southworth | Songwriter/Indie Artist/Hillbilly Singer

For the money and stability…HA! But seriously, I do it because I can’t NOT do it. I am constantly hearing song ideas in every day conversations, sometimes at the worst possible times. For example, several years ago my wife and I were in an argument and she said something that was an amazing hook…I tried so hard to stay engaged, but all I could think about was what a killer Country song she had just given me. Read more>>