We love asking the folks that inspire and excite us about what inspires and excites them. Check out their responses below.

Austin Kent | Artist, jewelry designer, psychophysical sustainability advocate.

I’m most inspired by simple things. Patterns formed by water ripples, the way grass and leaves glow when hit by the sun at sunset, the patterns of mudcracks and termite tracks, to name a few. The world is seriously amazing in its creative patterns. Usually I find myself observing these things and feeling really enthralled. Read more>>

Brianne Keefer | Photographer & Poet

My interests have always varied through out my life, I would consider myself a jack of all trades type. I draw, I paint, I do photography and I write. I’ve oscillated between these passions throughout my lifetime and in doing so I’ve gathered multiple points of inspiration. From haunted locations in Colorado, from my time hiking and camping to the time I spend with friends and in my own imagination, I feel like inspiration is always surrounding me. Read more>>

Tessa Reed | Teacher & Creator

I believe inspiration can be found everywhere! I find myself deeply inspired by color – colors magazine pages, business signs, gardens, interior paint sample brochures, and even walking the isles of the grocery store looking at packaging! I love discovering new artists and crafters on Instagram or YouTube as well. Personally, one of the most impactful ways I find inspiration is through nature. Nature gives me peace, fills my soul, clears my mind, lets my imagination run wild, and my creative thoughts explode. I love taking my watercolors, stamped images, or pens and sketchbook with me while I sit in the forest, a meadow, or next to a river and get lost in the creative process that unfolds. When I leave I feel refreshed and energized, with renewed motivation to create. Read more>>

Brook Jones | Fine Arts Artist and Toddler Teacher

I am inspired by the world around me. Each day I see what God had created and am inspired to show how beautiful and complex it is. Through watercolor, pastels and photography I choose to create landscapes and layered works that show off the world. The Beautiful days and new places are the best for exploring and finding my sources of art. Read more>>

Justin Tedford | Photographer

Being a creative individual and photographer I am always inspired by my environment. I believe that an individual’s upbringing and life experiences are what will eventually shape them into the individual they become and the environment plays a big role. As a photographer, I am always inspired by the environment I’m in. It may be a national park or the business I am photographing for. Growing up in the Midwest; has as shaped my style as an artist and what I love to photograph, Normally you will not find me in a large metropolitan environment. I spend a lot of time photographing rural communities, individuals, and their businesses. My environment played a big role in this and steered me in the direction of my business. The environment I photograph in gives me the inspiration I need to create images I create. If I am working on a farm photographing an individual, I won’t choose a location that does not help tell the individuals or busnisses story. Read more>>