I was always fascinated when I used to doodle on paper then I was introduced to professional pencils & colours by my parents who started seeing my creativity & then they enrolled me to art classes (other than learning art in school). I was in the 6th grade when I was asked what I wanted to become when I grow up? And it was an artist. Read more> Maithillee ZaveriĪt the age of merely 11/12 years old when children are unsure of what they want to become/do when they grow up, I was sure about it. I took up art quilting in 2003, while living in Colorado, and quickly started entering shows, winning awards and got invited to exhibit my work, lecture and teach my techniques locally and around the country. I’ve enjoyed sewing, singing, hiking, photography, gardening, folk art painting and traveling over the years. I previously worked as a dental lab technician, a cosmetologist and a retail merchandizer. Some of the ways that manifested itself for me was in creative problem solving and embellishing or improving the norm, besides the joy of using my hands to make or grow things. ![]() I’ve always been a creative soul and have used that gift in everything I’ve done, whether it was in a domestic capacity, a hobby or professionally. Waking up everyday to a completely new project or idea is my fuel to keep going and pursue my art professionally. Early on, I have always understood the flexibility and the exciting unknown that comes with being an artist. I have been training in dance since I was three and I am so grateful and blessed to be still going and tapping into other creative avenues along the way. My mom always told me I used to tell her as a kid that I wanted my own dance studio…that dream has never changed til this day. I knew I wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally ever since I was little. Need content ideas? Let’s interview our audience and create some user-generated content. Client needs something you don’t offer? Let’s create a new package or program. Low sales? Let’s come up with a fun marketing campaign. As an entrepreneur, you are constantly finding creative solutions to problems, pivoting, trying things out, seeing what works. I come from a line of incredible entrepreneurs– I couldn’t help it! I believe entrepreneurship is an art form in and of itself. I was born with an entrepreneurial spirit, from my elementary school days hosting neighborhood art classes on my front porch to curating makeup parties for my friends and family. I would also listen to more modern club music and edm. ![]() I was the annoying noise kid by the djs or band looking at how things work, how the organized their cds and will always be asking for request to make people dance. All my life I grew up listening to Latin music but specially mexican music. I was in 6th or 7th grade when I Djing actually sparked my interest. And it’s something that I have to remind myself of daily. Why am I willing to risk my life here but unable to pursue my dreams due to fear? Being in a war zone and living through fear daily helped to realize that fear only had the power to hold me back if I allowed it to. I had an AHA moment, in the form of a question. I realized I wanted to pursue Acting when I was deployed to Afghanistan in 2013 under Operation Enduring Freedom. Do you remember the moment you realized what you wanted to do professionally? Was it magic? Was it scary? We wanted to hear from some of the most talented artists and creatives in the community and so we asked them to tell us the story of the moment when they knew they were going to pursue a creative career path.
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