We recently connected with Deb Wight and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Deb, thanks for joining us today. Are you able to earn a full-time living from your creative work? If so, can you walk us through your journey and how you made it happen?

Artist……..me……… yes my entire life. I have created mosaic art, pastel art, acrylic paintings, photography as well as stained glass.

I then realized I wanted my own style…… my own voice so I began experimenting with all the techniques I knew and combining materials in a different way. I had it. I developed a unique style which was all my own.

I now create pieces ranging from 6 inches to 6 feet. I love my style and I passionately work on new art everyday. This gift was given to me and my blessing is that I’m able to use it and be successful at it. I never take one day for granted. I know I’m truly blessed.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

My work is a reflection of who I am…… honest, colorful and cheerful. When my work speaks to my collectors it fills my soul and inspires me to help them with their surroundings. Helping them see the opportunity of color and joy my work can add to their spaces. I often take work to a collectors home to help them visualize the transformation.

Have you ever had to pivot?

I have been creative all my life; however for many years I worked in many other fields to supplement an artists life. I’ve been a fitness instructor, payroll specialist, ballroom dancer, computer programmer, massage therapist, administrative assistant to name a few. However once I developed my own style my art career quickly took off where I needed to become a full time artist to reach my career goals.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

A few years after developing my own artistic style I became very sick from the materials I was using. So sick that I had to completely stop creating and take two years off to get well. After that I had an enormous decision to make. I had just found my own niche and it was successful. So I either had to quit being an artist completely or recreate myself again.

Well I did. Trying to keep the result of my work as similar as I could I changed almost everything material I used. Now my work has evolved into what it is today, and completely non toxic to me.

Contact Info:

• Website: Debwightstudios.com
• Instagram: Debwightstudios