It may seem like Trevor Swanson figured out his life calling at a young age––and by most accounts, he did––but to his family, the realization couldn’t come soon enough. Though they never pushed him to pursue art, they could see his innate talent and knew it would…
Mixed media artist Adolfo Girala never intended to pursue art as a profession. In fact, it wasn’t even on his radar. Growing up in Cuba, he wasn’t exposed to art. It wasn’t much talked about or celebrated for that matter. As such, Adolfo had his sites set on…
More often than not, the path to our predestined careers is not a linear one. But usually, that winding path provides the skills and lessons needed to excel in whatever lies ahead. That certainly has been the case for jewelry artist Chad Lieske.
What happens when a mechanical engineer in the aerospace industry turns professional watercolor artist? This is not the setup for a clever punchline delivery––it’s the path Heidi Rosner took on her journey to becoming a fine art artist.
Though Matt Sievers grew up with a professional artist as a father, he had his sights set on a career in business. And after earning his business degree, it was off to the races. Matt landed a sales position with GE…
Veronica and Gabriel Sandoval didn’t set out to pursue art as a career. In fact, they were near the opposite end of the spectrum. The duo met in college when Veronica was studying business administration and Gabriel was…
Some artists are called to the profession from childhood and others find it through sheer serendipity. And when they do, they know they’ve found their place. This is the story of jewelry artist Danny Bushart. Danny’s first exposure was in high school when he opted for a jewelry-making class, assuming it would be more fun […]
Kenneth Ober was drawn to art at a young age. In fact, his mom still has some of his work from his preschool days. His passion for art and creative abilities continued to unfold throughout his childhood and by high school, it had become his primary focus. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Kenneth moved to Maryland […]
