Cadette Women

I truly feel like it was only a matter of time before Quinn Rockliff and I would meet.  I'm so grateful that Quinn's partner spotted the Female Form Necklace some time in the weeks leading up to her birthday. And gifted it to her for her special day – knowing that the necklace's woman figure would have a genuine connection to Quinn and the incredible artwork she creates.  True to form in this digital era, social media (finally) connected us! Quinn shared a photo on Instagram of her wearing the new Female Form necklace on her birthday, and it's safe to say I became a fan, straightaway. I shamelessly scrolled through Quinn's entire page, admiring...

You know those rare, exciting experiences when you meet someone for the first time and feel an immediate connection? That, in short form, is what happened when I crossed paths with Teaunna Gray at a Holiday market; we each had a table, displaying our art, set-up across from one another. After just speaking for a few minutes, I felt instant gratitude to be learning more about this bad-ass & beautiful woman, with her numerous creative talents and vision to spark positive change in the world. I had the pleasure of stopping by Teaunna's place to see her hone her crafts in-action – and chat more about her creative passions, advocacy for marginalized groups, the impact she aims to make...

The CADETTE WOMEN series focuses on building community amongst creative women who are actively sharing their unique voice & vision through their crafts.  Being a growing entrepreneur myself, I’ve found connection & community to be one of my greatest sources of support and motivation. I am incredibly grateful for the creative, driven and generous females I’ve met throughout this journey, thus far – and aim to share their stories with you through video, imagery, and brief interview.   Video by Jay Lee You've likely heard me sing praises of my dear friend & mixed media artist, Oksana Berda, many times – so it should come...