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

Cat, appreciate you joining us today. It’s always helpful to hear about times when someone’s had to take a risk – how did they think through the decision, why did they take the risk, and what ended up happening. We’d love to hear about a risk you’ve taken.

Before the pandemic I starting a catering business which went really well, but it was not my passion. I wanted to do it with my mom, but that was not an ability always with COVID. Between the events and people I met I came back to realizing what truly made me happy. ART. I took the jump. Closed the catering business and fully went into art. Anything extra was to help my art career. I am so happy to be helping children and adults with behavior or mental health issues now. My art I sell provides the ability for me to give classes to those in need at a low cost. I would say this risk has been going very well. Don’t get me wrong there have been hard times and bumps in the road, but it is so rewarding.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

an aspiring local artist who specializes in acrylic and pour painting techniques. I have been painting a good portion of
my life and just recently have found the drive to display my
art in public or begin to commission work for clients. My
inspiration of art begins with nature. Everything around me
helps me capture the essence of nature and apply color to
bring my visions to life. We all struggle with issues. A coping
mechanism for me was instilling paint to a canvas. I want to
be the inspiration for many out there to find a hobby, a talent,
or a craft and work on bettering themselves through their
passions.

My Art Style is wide when it comes to my liking, but it is not
limited. These are a few techniques that I use consistently.
• Pour Painting
• Air/Blow Drying Techniques
• Acrylic Canvas
• Object Paintings (Wooden, Figurines, Glassware, etc.)

For years I have been working hard on my confidence and
craft in order to show people my ability to heal and love
through art. Please feel free to browse my latest work below
within my portfolio. I have the ability to do commission work,
small or large. I am always up for a challenge and I love
engaging with the community and the public. Vendor
opportunities are my genuine goals when it comes to getting
my art noticed. Whilst my Social Media accounts help with
generating sales and clients, it’s the core vendor opportunities
in person that drive me to create more and share my art.
Thank you for taking the time to view my Portfolio. Please feel
free to reach out to me by any means if you are interested in
commission paintings, vendor opportunities, or more.

What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?

As a kid and really through my whole life I constantly had people do me dirty in a way that I never wanted to be around anyone. I learned to not trust. I waltzed around myself and didn’t want anyone to help me. I had to unlearn that and realize there are people and good people that will help. They want to be a part. Just because they aren’t a part of YOUR story doesn’t mean you need to stop telling it!

We’d love to hear the story of how you built up your social media audience?

So I’ve watched celebs, big restaurant chains, and much more for as long as I can remember. The trick is to suck people in. You want your audience on the app for as long as possible. Keep in mind majority of people like chaos or drama now a days. That’s why the reality tv shows do so well. You have to manipulate your audience !

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.catflocreations.com/
• Instagram: cat_flo_creations
• Facebook: Cat Flo Creations
• Linkedin: Cat Flo