Kelly Nicole has been singing in some shape or form since the tender age of nine. School choirs, plays, a capella groups, bands as a child. As an adult she’s had the pleasure of touring the world with an Afro-funk band called Soulfège. Soulfège plays a unique fusion of funk, hip-hop, and reggae, with a […]
Susan Sparks – Stand Up Comedian & Pastor
I have to say that when I first got Susan’s email responses to my interview questions, I was totally stunned. How many artists take a day job that is outside of their true passion, just to make ends meet, and then find themselves staring their true calling in the face time and time again? Susan […]
Do You Fear Self Promotion?
When people praise your work, do you get all awkward and quickly change the subject? Artists Fear Self Promotion Jala Smith-Huys, the owner of Embark Creative, is a graphic design artist and former Creative Director for New Seasons market. Jala has all the goods, but she is still uncomfortable with letting people know about the […]
Laurance Rassin – Painter & Fashion Designer
I recently had an opportunity to speak with Laurance Rassin. Laurance is a painter who is Artistic Director of the New Blue Riders in New York City. For Laurance Rassin, a collaboration between fashion and art is natural. “I’d rather see my art on a model on a runway than on drywall,” he explains, still […]
The Passion of the Artist
With Jeff Jarvis’ idea of a ‘mass of niches’ there has never been a time better prepared for specific artists to find a home wherever they are. The Internet will only facilitate us becoming more this way as time passes. Perhaps its because artists are trained to seek it out, but recently I’ve see passion […]