Action creates clarity. The quote that has been most essential to Beth’s journey this past year. Like most creatives, Beth has had artistic outlets for as long as she can remember, but her art was always for her. How many of us can remember the first time we picked up a paintbrush, marker, pen, crayon, and drew something we were proud to show someone for the first time? Sometimes we forget that that proudness was coming from ourselves, that excitement we had was for ourselves.

Marlee’s poems speak so elegantly because she not only has a sense of fearlessness about what she has to say, but creates with a conviction that connects with you when you feel like you can't say it for yourself quite yet.

A lot of artists start in one art form and end up in another. Though in today's world switching between art forms can be scary. You might be worried that if you switch up what you are doing as an artist that you might lose followers or sales. But...isn't that the whole point of being an artist? That you aren't put in a box? Aren't artists artists because they aren't afraid to express themselves in all ways in front of an unforgiving world? That is what I admire in this November's featured artist Nicholas.

I was always into drawing, design, and graphic design. You can see that in some of my first posts on instagram. If you exclude vision boards from elementary school. I didn't start collaging until about five years ago. I was doing an assignment in college for my Visual Journalism degree where we had to shoot a documentary. My ex-girlfriend's friend's mom was dating Cheyenne Randall (@indiangiver) and I loved his work. I was fortunate enough to get to shoot a documentary on him and follow him around for a few days. He had a bunch of work from Jay riggio (jayriggio) in his house. Cheyenne really immersed me in the art world and introduced me to collaging and I’m really grateful for that. It's funny, in college I worked for the school magazine and helped design and put out a few issues and now I'm cutting up magazines.

Meet Gregory Sybouts. In this issue we dive into cinematographer Greg’s creative lifestyle and his perspective on creating in the moment. We talk about how he came to this way of life and what he would be doing if he hadn’t found it.

In the PNW and beyond Delaney can often be seen with her camera creating beautiful emotive portrait and lifestyle photography. Based out of Portland, Oregon Delaney has a goal of being a full time photographer in the next year! She has become the go to photographer if you are looking for senior photos, capturing maternity memories, or are an influencer looking for that warmed toned content that captures the eye. Though Delaney is currently based in Portland, Oregon, she travels up to Seattle often, so make sure to keep an eye out by following her updates on instagram @delaneylynnphotography.

Patience. Patience is something we have all been challenged with in light of recent global events. Staying home, inside and safe has proven to be a more complex request than we might have thought. Patience is something Alexa has been practicing in these times and has been working on shifting her focus and priorities to her health, physically and mentally. When you are not healthy, your art can suffer as well. The way you express yourself creatively can sway as intimately as your mood. Learn how Alexa Villanueva’s creative journey with starting LexaLuna Studio, brought her to become more present, and therefore move forward in creating with more intention and heartfelt gratitude.