The Awkward Artist
I started my business about 3 years ago in a small garage making things I had always dreamed of having. In my excitement I shared my creations online and the more I shared the more I learned that there were others out there just as passionate as I am about the Little lifestyle I love so deeply. Through all of this, I found community and all the freedom and joy that comes with it.
“My business is born of love. I love art, it is my self expression and lets be honest, words are hard! My art is my voice when I feel silenced. ”
My journey really began in the smallest of ways. I will never forget the jewelry kit, the one my parents gave me when I was 8. At the time we lived in a hotel and there was not much for a child to do. My parents needed to keep me busy and so I began to create. I guess that's really where my entrepreneurial spirit truly began. You could find me bright, bubbly and selling tiny bracelets to the hotel guests. I realized quickly that beyond wanting to help, I loved the happiness the things I made it brought to those around me.
“I want to create every Little thing I can. If you can dream it, I want to create it.”
I dream of giving others the joy and voice that art has given me. I want it to mean something. That is why most of what I make is customizable. When I first discovered my interest in this lifestyle everything was horrifyingly generic. It didn't speak to me, it didn't help create the space and expression that I craved. The Awkward Artist Studio is how I hope to give those feelings to others.
“When they hold something I have made I want it to be a true reflection of their inner child. A symbol of the most vulnerable parts of themselves and a small representation of their own individual magic.”
Moving forward I would really like to make more apparel, this would allow me to expand further while still keeping the more customizable pieces. I love this lifestyle, I love this community and I will continue to build a safe space where everyone is welcome, big and small.
With all my Little heart,
