Christine Hillis, aka Chris P Corpse, shares how drag, therapy, dogs and creativity come together through advocacy, community and queer joy.

Amanda Kind shares what years of teaching singers have taught her about finding your voice, confidence, creative seasons, and the surprising ways people grow.

Creative pressure builds when everything is expected to do everything. Separating paid work from exploratory work can protect energy, improve focus, and allow both to thrive.

One year ago, I started asking creative people a few simple questions. I wanted to know how they got started. What inspires them. What they do when they're stuck. What keeps them going.

Connection is not a byproduct of the work. It is the work. Hilary’s approach shows that when people feel comfortable and seen, the outcome changes. The image becomes more than a record. It becomes a reflection of something real.

A Zentangle artist shares how pattern and repetition became a steady creative practice.

Susannah didn’t set out to become an artist. It took time, and a few hard turns, to come back to it. She’s always been drawn to creative work. Design, storytelling, theatre, colour. But painting didn’t feel like a real path until much later, when she returned to it looking for something more. Now it’s not optional. It’s part of who she is.

There is a moment in creative work where trying to define your style too clearly starts to limit it. Kinga’s shift came when she stopped choosing between abstraction and recognizable forms. Letting both exist created tension, and that tension became the work.

Creative leadership isn’t control. It’s space. Yves talks about not being overly prescriptive at the beginning, because early rough ideas are where the unexpected brilliance lives. Good leaders guide without stifling. They trust without disappearing. They protect time for exploration. That’s where the best work starts.

Chloe Zola has always processed the world visually. Drawing was how she listened, learned, and stayed engaged long before she had words for it. Today, her practice moves between illustration, photography, and more conceptual work, but the starting point is almost always the same. A feeling. Chloe imagines the final image first and lets the emotion it carries pull the work forward. In this conversation, we talk about drawing as a way of thinking, becoming more decisive as time

Bravery in creative work is not about fearlessness. It is about choosing to step into work that costs something because the meaning on the other side is worth it.

In this conversation, Zé reflects on formative moments in life drawing classes, the impact of Brazilian culture and music on his visual sensibility, and how addressing mental health has fundamentally changed his relationship with his work. What emerges is a practice grounded in presence, curiosity, and the courage to follow what feels true.

Blending performance, play, and design, she helps brands and humans show up more fully as themselves. In this interview, Meg! talks about joy as a creative responsibility, why being loudly yourself attracts the right work, and how curiosity keeps her practice alive.

Jewellery designer Cheyenne Twiner creates more than adornment — she crafts connection. Her handmade pieces, inspired by the textures of nature, celebrate the slow art of making and the meaning woven into each design.”

Trevor Clare has a gift for turning familiar places into living stories. His “neo-nostalgic” approach reimagines landmarks through colour, light, and texture, capturing both the physical details and the emotions tied to them. His work is a reminder that places can hold entire histories and that art can make those memories visible again.

Nancy Farrell has painted for decades, moving from clay to abstraction. Her story is about trust, layers, and the surprising generosity of saying yes.

What do a dinosaur doodle, a brand ambassador gig, and a sketchbook full of Pentel pen lines have in common? They all belong to Michael Byers — and his story is as good as his illustrations.

Brie reminds us that trusting your gut isn’t just a vibe, it’s a skill you build over time. Her playful, intuitive design process didn’t come from nowhere. It grew out of reflection, community, and the courage to follow curiosity (even when it felt risky).

“Confidence is really important and validation from others helps a lot, especially in the creative industry. Support fellow artists and offer constructive and helpful feedback.” -Alex Antonescu