Life’s Masterpiece: A Journey
So let’s just jump feet first into this blogging business. Ultimately, I’m here so we can inspire and support one another on our creative endeavors. Whatever that may be or look like for you. So to get the ball rolling I figured the best way to do that is to talk a little about myself and what my aspirations are. Maybe yours are similar to mine and you have been there or are on a similar path and can share your wealth of knowledge with me in the comments below. Ya know, stir up some conversation to get this community to grow.
Where to begin? A quick overview, I grew up in a super small suburb of Philly. A lot more farms than you’d think when you think of suburbs. I married my high school sweetheart (both art nerds) and we both went on to college together at Tyler School of Art. My degree is a BFA in Ceramics and a teaching certification in K-12 art.
Newly married my husband and I decided to move to Portland, OR during the start of the 2008 recession and struggled. Like REALLY struggled. Not using our degrees and cobbling together what jobs we could to stay afloat. Enter: Anthropologie.
I worked for the company before we got married part time in Columbus, OH while my husband was getting his MFA. Left the company to move to Portland and then got back with the company in 2010. After struggling for 3 years in Portland we moved to Chicago where I transferred from the Portland Anthro to Chicago Anthro. I was hired as their Display Coordinator and worked there for the next 7 years! It was a dream. Making, creating and building. Learning how to use new tools and materials. I became a Jill of all trades. It TRULY was an amazing part of my life. Challenged me as a maker and artist. Before Anthro I viewed myself as a one trick pony, really. I mean, I had talent enough to do other types of art processes but I stuck to what I knew. If you gotta know one thing about me it is that I like comfortable. There is not a lot of adventure in these bones. My adventures have usually occurred from a little bit of FOMO and my husband. He's much more willing to take a leap. A smart, well thought-out leap, but a leap nevertheless. Anyway, Anthropologie forced me to expand and grow. Although my time there came to an end as most things do, my husband and I decided it was time to grow our family and we decided that me staying home and raising our little girl was the right thing for us. So, fast forward almost 2 years and here we are!
Having our little girl has been the most amazing experience of my life. I wouldn’t change it for the world. With that being said, as a stay-at-home mom I have definitely done my fair share of day dreaming. And a lot of baby product ideas to make motherhood easier hahaha! And sadly none of them coming to fruition. Dare I say yet? It’s hard these early child rearing years as a maker. So little time, energy and most importantly SPACE! I envy you country people with room!
Alright, now you go! Tell me about YOU! Anything you want to share! We’ve all had different paths to get to where we are. That’s life’s true art work, the journey. I’d love to read your ongoing masterpiece
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