Travis remembers going to rock concerts and not feeling like he was a part of that “rock” family. “So many around me would be indulging in smoking, drinking and drugs, which I never did and still haven’t even to this day. Then on Sundays as I’m sitting in church, I also didn’t feel like a completely accepted member of this religious family because I loved the ‘devil’s’ music.”

Mobee remembers immersing himself in words at a young age—from novels and poetry, to sports magazines and dictionaries. “Other than a boxy scribble of a dollar store superhero in the margins here and there, I operated under the assumption that my hands had very little...

Jill Block has always been drawn to abstract art. Impressively, without any formal training, she created her first painting in 2014. “It was a painting I did for my home. I wanted to have a large abstract piece of art above our sofa, so I decided to try and paint one...

Nick Davis began working with digital art in June 2019. “The ability to create art that illustrates a story is very beautiful to me,” he says. A self-taught artist who loves to create, Nick says he’s a big fan of the software Procreate and user of iPad with Apple...

Andjelija Kedzic is an illustrator who creates art with clean compositions, bright colors, and symbolic objects that create a sense of calmness and transcendence.  From an early age, Andjelija was involved with various art mediums. She attended a national ballet...

Maria Osminina is artist who touches many mediums including interior design. A minimalist signature style that evokes a sensual feel by including natural texture, her work combines vintage and contemporary furniture with intentional meaning. “I love to find balance in...

Nicole Wu is 3-D designer that creates a dreamlike atmosphere while making an unnatural space look natural and realistic. Her creative influences started early.  She was brought up in a household where art was all around. “My mum was a florist, and my godmother...

Valentina Jacks remembers always looking forward to art class as a kid. A native of Colorado, USA, she attended a local public school where she enrolled in various mediums from pottery, drawing and later film photography in high school. But likely it was her biannual...

Niyitanga Olivier is founder and designer of Tanga Designs based in Rwanda. Taken from his name, which means to give or to provide, Tanga Designs is rooted in elegance and sophistication. “I’ve been passionate about fashion and being a fashion designer since a young...

Elizabeth Rachael is an artist who specializes in textile print and graphic design with an impressive portfolio of work that has been featured in WGSN, Zara, F&F, and more. She first discovered textile design through fashion. “Growing up, I had always wanted to...