We recently connected with Billy Geoffrey and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Billy thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you take us back in time to the first dollar you earned as a creative – how did it happen? What’s the story?

Over the past year, I have been jumping into a lot of creative endeavors that I previously felt too creatively blocked/unable to do before. It has been a lot of just jumping into doing it as opposed to trying to do it completely right. A few months ago I applied to sell my art at my first flea market, knowing that I didn’t have any of my art ready. After finding out I got accepted, I only had 3 weeks to get everything ready to sell. I quickly learned, because I put myself in a situation to where I had to figure it out! After hastily figuring out how to order prints, making them look professional, and setting up a flea booth – I made my first sales! It felt so validating to have people enjoy and laugh at my art, and boosted my confidence in myself that I can accomplish things if I just give myself the space to do it.

Billy, 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?

My art (@kingoftheloserz) is all about queerness, humor, and embracing the loser in us all. Growing up as a weird kid who didn’t know they were queer or nonbinary yet, I always found myself drawn to outcasts, losers, and people who are authentically themselves.

Through celebrating the outcasts while also adding comedy commentary, I feel like I am able to express who I am and connect with others who have had the same experiences. I am really passionate about creating community, celebrating outcasts and queerness, and making people laugh.

I have also been growing my platform for sketch comedy on tiktok, where I am also able to make commentary on things I find funny in the world and connect people through humor. I have been working on a sketch comedy web-series called “Loser Angeles” that will feature different strange characters that are based on my drawings.

How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?

Holding back judgement. Most people when they start out are NOT experts yet, they are sharing and testing what works. We often jump to judge these creatives who are brave enough to share what they are doing and view it as “cringe” when it isn’t the final polished look. I question why things must be polished to be shared, how can anyone get feedback on what works and doesn’t without sharing? I try to support and celebrate small artists through buying their stuff, commenting, + engaging with them.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

I want to highlight everything that has previously felt like a weakness in order to inspire others to do the same. Whether that’s speaking proudly about my sexuality, gender, being an outcast, or being uncomfortable – I want to start discussions that I didn’t have when I was younger.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebag100
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingoftheloserz?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==