We caught up with the brilliant and insightful April a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, April thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

I have been a creative for as long as I remember. It has been a long path with traditional type jobs for the better part of 20 years.
It came together when I was outside my home one day contemplating my next project, when a woman commented on my home. She expressed how unique and wonderful it is and I am a good artist. I didn’t see myself that way at the time and told her that I am not an artist. I saw myself as just a lady that like to manipulate materials to make them aesthetically pleasing….. This woman scoffed at me! She looked me dead in the eye and said, “No, YOU are an ARTIST.” That interaction shook me up and I gave it careful thought. Finally, I accepted this perception of myself and began my journey as viewing myself as an artist.

April , love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I am a middle aged lady that has found her calling! I make stained glass with my own original designs. My main objective is to bring a smile to someones face or make a contemplative piece.

I will create custom pieces from my original design if a client would like to choose the colors.

My glass in your home/office or business will create a space that has character.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

Support local. I am passionate about this as there is so much to share to make all places unique if we all choose locally.

Are there any books, videos or other content that you feel have meaningfully impacted your thinking?

Timeless Simplicity – Creative living in a consumer society – by John Lane

There are many part of this book to pull from but my favorite is, the story of the fisherman and the industrialist.

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