What led you to art in general and to your art form(s) in particular?
Our business (art) developed from a love of sewing. My mom and I love beautiful fabrics. We use them to make purses and hats, which is our form of painting a picture on canvas. Wearable art.
Name two of your top role models: one in the art world and one from outside of it.
One of my top role models is my mother (Judith Ferguson). She is one of the best seamstresses I know. Her motto is do everything with love and care. If it is not done right, then do not present it.
Why do you consider continued learning important?
Continued learning is very important. I always believe we need to continue to learn and practice to make ourselves better. I love to learn new techniques, by taking classes or videos online. Needless to say, continued learning makes you better.
To what or whom do you attribute your success?
I am a follower of Jesus Christ. So I attribute my success to him because he gave me my talent.
What role does technology play in your day-to-day life? How do you utilize it?
Technology is very important. I utilize Facebook for advertising. I plan to use Pinterest and YouTube as well to advertise my business.
Please define your personal brand.
Classy with a stylish flair. Our brand is for a classy woman, who wants just the right accessory to make her stand out in the crowd in a Unique and classy way.
What is your favorite vacation destination and why?
I would have to say Barbados. I had the best time in Barbados; I love the beauty of the island. But the best part was we hung out with the people and they made us feel like we were family.
In addition to mastering their art, what other skill sets to you recommend that artists develop if they want to be successful?
I recommend reading and studying up on the type of business you want. The best thing is talking to other business owners in your field and finding how they do what they do. The best thing is mentoring and sharing information with like minded people. We have to help each other.
