We recently connected with Kristin Hart and have shared our conversation below.

Kristin, thanks for taking the time to share your stories 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?

The First dollar I made as a creative was on Saatchi Art. My style of photography at the time was different, quite representational, still moody and beautiful I feel, but very literal. I will never forget getting that email, three of my pieces sold to the same collector. I think that “validation” is something we all kind of need when starting something new.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I grew up in South Florida in a large family and was so fortunate to have been surrounded by art my whole life. My mother was an artist and always had different projects going at once, so she is a strong influence on me as a self-taught artist. I have always had a love for photography and have focused on this medium for over a decade. My subject is always nature, but my style frequently changes with what is influencing me at the moment.

The desert is still one of my favorite places to capture beauty, the lighting and the silence have a meditative effect on me, which I hope comes through in all of my photography. People are surprised when I tell them I do not use a tripod or artificial light, I feel this allows me to be more spontaneous and creative while shooting. The light that Mother Nature gives is unpredictable and beautiful, I like that. My photography is about escaping and nature is a way of escaping, right, I just document it in a different way. I like to make it seem a little bit surreal, a little out of the norm so you can escape your reality for a little bit. I want the viewers lines between where they are and where they want to be to blur.

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

I feel every artist is resilient, we put ourselves out there and pour ourselves into our art, it is who we are, it is so personal. There is a lot of disappointment and rejection in the industry. Not accepted applications, no responses to an online sale. A perfect example of resilience is an art show, sometimes you just do not sell very well, but sometimes you do. There are also times when people are just rude – I once had someone tell me while standing in my booth that my photography was not “real” photography like her daughters and why do I not do “real” photography. I sold my booth out that show. I mean I can go on and on about some of the disappointments, but the good totally outweighs the bad.

The artist community is a wonderful and supportive community to be in, we truly are happy when our fellow artists succeed.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

The first thing I will have to say is this – My mother pushed me to do my first art show, I was very reluctant to do so. She said to me “do this show, they accepted your application, that is an honor, but mainly you will make friends you will have for life.” Thanks mom for the perfect advice, I love my art family.

I also love my clients, I feel a connection with them. I love that they get pleasure out of something I created. Not many people can say that about their jobs.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.kristinhartstudios.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krissihart

Image Credits
Robb Report/United Airlines