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.

Katrina Lopez | Nurse and content creator

I’ve always been interested in photography, video editing and also cooking. I wanted to become a chef. However, helping others is also my passion, that’s why I became a nurse (professionally). I told my friends, I can be a nurse and also do what I love. I started creating content few years ago. Some videos went viral and then I started getting offers and brand deals. Being in different platforms and creating content such as cooking is my creative outlet and to connect to my community (Filipino, moms preparing meals and just cooking in general). Content creating gives me purpose, it makes me happy and it inspires me to create more content for my community. Read more>>

Alexis Coger | Tattoo artist

Art has always had a huge influence on me. I’ve been drawing my entire life, and have always had an artistic outlook on life.

I’ve always known I wanted to do something with art, I can’t imagine life without creating. Read more>>

Hannah Briscoe | Luxury Wedding Photographer

I have always been a creative person. I actually obtained my bachelors degree in Interior Design and worked in the Interior Design industry for about 6 years before starting my wedding photography business. Interior Design is very creative but it also has a “corporate” feel to it–I worked for a few larger companies and sometimes felt like my voice wasn’t heard. I also felt like I never fit the mold of a “corporate” lifestyle. I’ve always been a free spirit and never liked to feel confined to one way of thinking. Starting my photography business let me free the creative side of me and helped my confidence so much–as a little kid I would draw and create art but I never felt I was good enough. Having a successful business in something creative has really helped me realized my talent for creating art! Read more>>