Everyday, somewhere, there is an aspiring artist or creative daydreaming about pursing their creative career full time.  Everyday, there are countless creatives thinking about whether to pursue their passion more seriously and so we wanted to hear from folks who’ve made the leap.  We asked them to reflect on if they wish they had started sooner or if they feel they would have been better off if they had waited a bit longer.

Sue Ann Hum

Sooner or later?; no. My creative career – with its perfect “for now” timing – has always been a part of me. Every experience I’ve had has shaped my path, and I wouldn’t change a thing. Somewhere between manifestation, synchronicity, hard work, and an unusual mix of curiosity and self-belief, I’ve always found joy — and a bit of success — doing what I love. Read more>>

Leah Han

Looking back, there was a time when I felt I had started my creative career “late.” After graduating with a fashion design degree, I originally planned to continue my studies in France, But being young, unsure about life, and , ike many people at that age ,influenced by emotional confusion and a relationship that didn’t truly belong to my path, I made decisions from emotion rather than clarity. Read more>>

Shirley Beyer

I believe I started my career as an artist at the time I was supposed to. Carl Jung, Swiss psychiatrist, once said, ‘the privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.’ I came from a creative family consisting of a mother who expressed her creative ‘urges’ by way of sewing, cooking and gardening. Read more>>

Nina Evans

This is such a great question because it really made me reflect. The truth is: yes, I absolutely wish I had started my business sooner but I also believe I started exactly when I was supposed to. Back in 2013, I resigned from my corporate role as an accounting analyst because I was searching for something deeper. Read more>>