Find Your Creative Path: Learn new things and find community - with guest: Stacey Kijewski

Re-igniting energy by cultivating creative confidence and community Discovering Creative Confidence with Stacey Kijewski | Create Today with Beth Buffington In this episode Beth sits down with her special guest Stacey, one of the artists from Beth’s Create-Today Membership. Stacey shares her journey from working at American Greetings and working as a freelance artist. She talks about overcoming the exhaustion of a creative slump—how she reignited her inspiration, and then… uncovered confidence in her work, and discovered the importance of community and continuous learning. Whether you're an emerging artist or a seasoned creative, Stacey's story will inspire you to stay positive, patient, and always keep creating. Don't miss Stacey's incredible insights into the world of Procreate and her journey with creativity, and the benefits she has found inside the “Create-Today” Community. 00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement 01:14 Stacey's Background and Journey into Art 03:10 Freelancing and Building a Client Base 05:16 Discovering a Passion for Creativity 07:00 Educational Path and Early Career 11:41 Overcoming Creative Slumps 16:09 The Importance of Community and Continuous Learning 18:56 Exploring the Role of Confidence in Creativity 19:52 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Sharing Your Art 20:15 The Joy of Seeing Your Work in Stores 20:53 The Importance of Consistency in Art 23:03 Navigating the Licensing Process 26:32 Advice for Creatives Facing a Slump 29:12 Staying Creative and Positive 31:56 Connecting with Stacy and Final Thoughts How to find Stacey Email: 
[email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasia5_k Portfolio: https://indd.adobe.com/view/b18321a4-7062-4421-9109-260c4bb381f3 Suzanne Cruise Creative Services, Inc: https://www.cruisecreative.com/artist/CON02840 Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/anastasia-stacey-kijewski-0672229 Offerings at BDI Create.Today Register to the Create-Today Workshops! https://www.bdi-create.today/workshop-events-calendar Register for “Learn the Art of Procreate”
https://www.bdi-create.today/courses Tutorials and other resources at Create-Today:
https://www.bdi-create.today/almost-free-resources