My Creative Journey brought me here to you.
I believe we all have a Creative Self.
It’s hardwired inside us and what makes us uniquely human.
And just like moving our bodies, eating nourishing food, and working with a therapist, our Creative Selves need nurturing too.
I’ve always been creative, but since falling down the hand lettering rabbit hole after my first child was born, a fire was lit inside me and I’ve been on a mission to activate the potential I could feel inside me ever since.
I grew up with a great-aunt that was a prolific watercolor artist. The unintended consequence of seeing her incredible work everywhere in my childhood was this: I thought you were supposed to figure out what you’re good at, and do it forever and ever (and ever).
I used to carry so much shame over not being able to do that, and when I heard Marie Forleo call herself a multi-passionate, something in me shifted. It gave me permission to evolve and change. It made me feel like all of me is welcome and valuable, and I no longer felt broken or unworthy of being a ‘big A artist.’
I’m completely self taught in all that I do (I never even took a single art class in college! Gasp! How?!). And now I let my curiosity lead, having FINALLY embraced my inability to stay interested in one thing forever.
So this is what this Etsy shop is to me: A place to embody this knowing and share my work as I move towards what feels alive. Staying aligned with my Creative Self and honoring inspiration is a magical combination that can look different every time.
Here at my shop you will find art to uplift and inspire, that felt alive and wanted to come through me (and on to you!). Each piece has a story and I share these spark moments in the descriptions.
Hear more about my creative journey on my podcast: The Spark with Coco the Inspirationist. Join me for conversations with inspiring humans tapped into their creativity and solo episodes as I get to know my own.
And if you’re here, just remember: all parts of you are welcome and I hope something in my shop inspires you to move towards what feels alive.
Sending you light, love, and endless inspiration,
Coco
