"I find inspiration in a plethora of things, but it's New Orleans that gives me the nerve to do it. This city invited me in like a gutsy new friend. I felt like I could be anyone, do anything...because this city wants that from us. Everywhere you look, there's something you've never seen before.… Continue Reading Tarah Card’s Creative Capsules
"I’m grateful that my passion for visual arts was supported from a young age. I’ve always had a deep drive to live my truth and I’ve never been interested in rules. I’m too stubborn to be anyone but myself, but there is a lot of fear in this world that I have had to… Continue Reading Vivacious Miss Audacious’ Citrus Creative Capsule
"There once was a time when I chose to hide any interests that could make me seem foolish. I finally let go of those fears and decided to give in to my desires to create and perform. Pursuing my goals has provided so much more fulfillment."-- Piper Marie, @piper101 … Continue Reading Piper’s Creative Capsules
"I find inspiration from the city. I surround myself with people who love to costume and that creative energy is catching. The underlying message is always: 'I hope this brings you joy. I hope you see me confidently acting a fool and you’re inspired to let loose and have some fun too!'"-- Caroline Rosa,… Continue Reading Caroline’s Creative Capsules
"A lot of my inspiration comes from art house films and extreme fashion. I’m heavily influenced by the experimental, avant- grade, queer and campy--the counterculture and gender-bending icons of decades past and in my community today." -- @maryboydrag Featuring the Green Capsule Bundle Mary Boy is using Elektra's Power Pigments La… Continue Reading Mary Boy’s Green Creative Capsule
"Growing up in the Middle East, I was very depressed as I couldn’t be myself fully. Theatre gave me the freedom of becoming anyone I wanted to, so I didn’t have to feel the pains of living in a non-accepting environment. It wasn't until I ventured on my own, did my creativity fully blossom… Continue Reading Alexa Milano’s Blue Creative Capsule
"My work runs the gamut in terms of emotions I want to express, but it’s most important that my work is an authentic representation of where I’m at. I don’t like the idea of smiling & putting on a happy face when I’m not feeling it because it feels like lying; I’d rather use… Continue Reading Xena’s Blue Creative Capsule
"I feel very lucky that creativity has always been encouraged in my life. My parents were always champions of my artistic nature and have been my biggest supporters and cheerleaders. I'm now working to instill those same values of self-confidence, expression and unapologetic creativity in my own children!"-- Shannon Kelley, @shannonkelley_art … Continue Reading Shannon’s Purple Creative Capsule
"Something magical happened once I landed on the other side of 30. I gradually became excited about all of the things I loved when I was younger. Witches, magic, faeries, and flowers. It was a relearning process, but I actively worked to replace my adult cynicism with a child-like enthusiasm. I reminded myself that… Continue Reading Zoe St. Jude’s Purple Creative Capsule
"I find inspiration in so many places. I keep a nightmare journal next to my bed and write in it every morning. The costumes I construct and the faces I paint very often come from those nightmares. You’re getting a peek inside the part of my brain that I can’t even control." -- Apostrophe.… Continue Reading Apostrophe’s Gold Capsule
