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Last month I put out a call to my mailing list - an opportunity to celebrate creatives with an interview. Join my mailing list to find out more cool stuff here: So, today we celebrate the wonderful Chloe ChicarelliArtist, Muralist, Graphic Designer & Illustrator based in Dayton, Ohio Chloe-"Everything you need is within you. I wish every woman would give themselves the grace to listen to their body... I will put care, attention, love, and devotion into what I do. I don't really care for money - I could do this as a philanthropy thing. But we gotta eat. You can either watch, listen or read the interview below - or all 3 if you like! The Blog Version:I feel I simply have to preface this with the biggest thank you to Chloe. She jumped right in, whole hearted- wonky mic, technical difficulties and all. The honesty and humour she answered my questions with is worth its weight in gold. Thank you my 'big tumbleweed of emotion'. You can see that integrity shine through in her work at: Social links: Chloe at work on the 'Twilight' mural. The short version:Q: What was your favourite project? A: The "Twilight" mural for the Juvenile Court system. "It was my second ever mural, and honestly one of the most humbling experiences. I worked with kids who were in tough situations, and giving them a creative outlet was incredible." I loved orchestrating the project and being able to work with a local famous artist's design. Q: How do you push through tough days? A: "I follow this quote by Abraham Lincoln: 'Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today.' If I'm lazy today, I'll pay for it tomorrow. It can become a knock-on effect that leads to burnout." I also try to listen to my body and understand my own feminine energy cycles. Q: What made you say yes to creative opportunities? A: "Why the fuck not? I'm at the point in my life where I take opportunities I'm presented with - even if they feel weird and wild and some scary." I want to support other artists and believe we can all succeed together. Q: What would your younger self think about your current work? A: "I think she'd be really happy that I'm doing something that's just me. I didn't even know I would live this long or make it this far. I keep seeing milestones, and it's really cool that I keep pushing and making cool stuff." Q: What do you wish people knew about your creative process? A: "I wish people would appreciate the care, attention, love, and devotion I put into my work. I hate talking about money, but we've got to eat. When people say 'I could do that,' I say, 'Go on then.'" I want people to understand the real work behind creating art. Q: What's been your biggest creative journey moment? A: "It's been more of a slow burn. Every little thing I've done has built up. Now I'm at a point where people tag me in projects, and I'm building a reputation." Moving to America gave me a chance to become the person I know I am. Q: What's your ultimate goal? A: "I want people to smile. I mean, somebody almost crashed their car yesterday just looking at my work - that's the ultimate compliment!" The grab a coffee and settle back version - |
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