Final Thoughts

Creativity has been and always will be my everything. It’s where I express my ideas, how I make my living, and the way I connect with the world. Although there’ve been too many bumps and bruises to count along the way and many pauses when things became too much, I’ve never completely stopped showing up. I love it too much, and catching my breath, popping my collar and trying again has always been connected to that love. In fact, as long as I was loving more than zero percent, progress was being made.

It takes a lot to stay in any creative field, and takes ceaseless commitment. There is no promise for a payout, no formula for success—you find what works for you as you move forward on the path, and there are a ton of obstacles. There are also no shortcuts. To have any success at all, you not only have to possess talent and passion, you have to be good with time management, act professionally, be a good communicator and practice turning your brain on and off. It takes time and perseverance to get the formula just right. But then life pivots and you need a new formula. It never ends.

The key for me has always been to simply show up, whether I’m in the mood or not. Sitting myself down in my chair and focusing on the task at hand, then the next . . . then the next . . . solves all my problems, whether it be creative, personal or financial. When you’re in the business as long as I’ve been in it, you’ll come across all three of those hurdles, and most likely multiple times.

I’ve kept going, so I believe anyone can. If you ‘re committed to creativity as much as I am, you’ll get to where you want to go. Just know, if my experiences can in any way be your north star, your guiding light, or even the tiniest spark of inspiration, I’ll be honored.

If you like what I create, be on the lookout for more cool stuff ! If you don’t like what I create . . . well . . . be on the lookout anyway.

With gratitude,