We recently connected with Sheppard Morose and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Sheppard thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Risk taking is something we’re really interested in and we’d love to hear the story of a risk you’ve taken.

When I left my job as a graphic designer in the corporate world and for my husband’s company, I knew I wanted to work from home and pursue my fine art talents. It was a risk to leave those comfortable paychecks and start to create my own clients, but I am so glad I had the courage to do it.

To be able to forge your own creative path and make your vision come to life is part of why we’re here. I see it as a responsibility to develop your talents and some day help others to do the same.

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?

Today, more corporations are investing in artwork as a way to connect with the public and encourage employees to think creatively…thus improving their bottom line. At home and in private spaces, art enhances our intellectual experience and the way we live, giving ideas and creative thinking importance. My responsibilities include creating visual art appropriate for corporate and residential spaces.

As part of corporate and residential art collections across the Midwest, I’m known for my bright, bold abstract work as well detailed nature-inspired paintings.

My strength lies in working directly with developers, architects, designers and homeowners to create interiors that uplift and engage. Some colorful, modern installations stretch three stories high in downtown loft spaces, while other soft, subdued artwork promotes wellness in healthcare spaces.

Modern artists and designers Mies Van der Rohe, Ellsworth Kelly, Helen Frankenthaler, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso and Alexander Calder are my greatest influences. My parents, both at 90 and pusuing their talents and interests, are my greatest inspiration.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

Working with St. Louis architectural firm on a new residential loft space, I created a canvas that stretched three stories high in an atrium of the downtown property. I hired the bucket lift and the installation took the better part of a cloudy rainy day. But the following morning the sun came through the huge windows adjacent to the artwork to reveal many of the installers handprints left on the three protective acrylic panels. So I brought the lift company in once again, took down each panel and helped clean it myself. The panels were reinstalled to meet the grand opening deadline the next day.

Can you share one of your favorite marketing or sales stories?

Knowing I was an “unknown” but feeling like I had the capabilities to create work appropriate for the beautiful interiors, I sent a St. Louis CEO a packet of my latest work and a request a review the materials. I followed up, no interest. Three more times over the next two years I dropped off capability packets and three more times, no interest.

Not yet ready to accept defeat, I tried yet another time and was invited to meet the prestigious CEO and walk the interior with his assistant after hours to discuss possible artwork.

Six months later I was able to oversee 11 colorful dye sublimation prints on metal and one original painting installed in the newly designed corporate headquarters. I felt so proud of some of the best work created to date with a team of thoughtful clients.

Contact Info:

• Website: sheppardmorose.com
• Instagram: @sheppard_morose
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• Linkedin: Sheppard Morose

Image Credits
Photos courtesy of the artist.