Janis Wilson Hughes found herself struggling to find fulfillment working in chemical engineering after working in the field for 11+ years. She had dreamed of being an engineer since she was a young woman and went through the rigorous training to get her to where she was – yet, she found herself extremely unhappy and not entirely sure why she was doing what she was doing.
After transferring, moving cities and trying out different roles … CONTINUE READING
When you look at Lisa Congdon’s artwork and illustrations or watch any of her Instagram time-lapse videos of her creating work, you are left with a feeling that this must be something that she has been doing since she was very young. She does it with such ease and her pieces leave you feeling both inspired and playful. Yet, Lisa is a self-taught artist who did not take her first official art class until she … CONTINUE READING
Bobby LeFebre is a walking example that we do not have to pick one passion to follow in life – and that, in fact, we can live a life that honors all of our passions. It just takes a bit of dedication and an understanding that there are moments where one passion gets a little more attention then the other – but, in the end, it is about living with intention and allowing yourself to … CONTINUE READING
Cherry Arts Festival at Stanley is a celebration of national art and local flavor at the Stanley Marketplace adjacent to the Stapleton community in Aurora. In 2015, this debut event met an unfulfilled demand for a high quality art and cultural experience, and for 2016 the event will continue to grow, feature 100 juried artist exhibitors and take place in Stanley’s exciting mixed-use indoor and outdoor event facility.
The BE Stories highlighted some of the … CONTINUE READING
The Horseshoe Market seeks to cultivate a vital community of local artists, designers, handmakers, collectors and entrepreneurs. By offering vendors a supportive environment to sell their goods, the markets have become a venue where small businesses grow and the community has the opportunity to engage with the maker while also supporting our local economy. The BE Stories highlighted some of both the vendors’ and the market’s attendees’ stories – click on the link under each … CONTINUE READING
The Horseshoe Market seeks to cultivate a vital community of local artists, designers, handmakers, collectors and entrepreneurs. By offering vendors a supportive environment to sell their goods, the markets have become a venue where small businesses grow and the community has the opportunity to engage with the maker while also supporting our local economy. The BE Stories highlighted some of both the vendors’ and the market’s attendees’ stories – click on the link under each … CONTINUE READING
If you are anything like me, you hear the phrase “Be Yourself” and you either are left feeling inspired or just incredibly frustrated. Without context, this phrase can be cliché and rather empty. If you are in a moment of confusion or uncertainty Be Yourself can just leave you asking – what does that even mean?
In today’s world we are inundated with messages and curated images and endless articles prescribing, “If you do these … CONTINUE READING
ALT Winter 2015 Thursday Morning from ALT Summit on Vimeo.
This is a long video, but worth taking a little time this weekend to watch! Lisa Congdon is an amazing illustrator and artist who was the keynote speaker at ALT Winter this year. I love her story, as she is a late bloomer who didn’t even begin to draw until she was 31 and launched her art business in her late thirties. She’s on … CONTINUE READING
Cynthia Morris is an author, illustrator, speaker and coach who I had the pleasure of hearing speak in Denver at Creative Mornings a few months ago. Her talk really resonated with me, and I loved that she created a business, Original Impulse, around the notion of helping people connect to their creative core. She guides people who are emerging and established authors or who are trying to make their creative projects come to life. … CONTINUE READING
When you see Trés Taylor’s paintings you see the colors, the design, the playfulness, the story, the thoughtfulness and the spirit of life. They have a way of drawing you in, and quite often, just making you smile. He talks about and creates his pieces with such a sense of ease that it would be natural to think he has been painting since he was a young child. So, it is a bit surprising, but … CONTINUE READING
