# Have the Coolest Zoom in the Room - Charlotte is Creative > Source: https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/have-the-coolest-zoom-in-the-room/ > Updated: 2020-07-21T21:04:09+00:00 > Type: Post > Categories: CLT Creatives | Contributors: The Biscuit Staff Do you remember life before Zoom and other online meeting platforms? --- Do you remember life before Zoom and other online meeting platforms? Yeah. Neither do we. It looks like Zoom is going to be with us for awhile, so let’s make the most of it. Somewhere at the end of March or the beginning of April, most of us began to play with the background feature on Zoom, attending meetings with a beach scene behind us or the bridge of the Millenium Falcon or the Kardashian’s living room. (Wait … was that just us?) Then, by the end of April, it seems like everyone was over the novelty of changing their background. That’s just because you had the wrong background. Yours lacked verve and style. It didn’t say anything about you … or Charlotte. We think it’s time to begin accessorizing your Zoom meeting again. Show ’em your flare and your community pride with a community scene created by a Queen City artist. ### Using the Art Below With help from **Charlotte SHOUT!**, we engaged 15 artists from across the city to create custom Zoom backgrounds in their style. They each picked a scene or topic about life in Charlotte. Now, they’re available for you to download and [use as your background](https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/210707503-Virtual-Background). Click on the images below for a version of the image sized for Zoom. These are free for your personal use. While we paid them for their work, but the individual artists retain 100% ownership rights on the art. So, if you want to use the image for advertising or retail purposes, please use the contact information we’re provided to reach out to them and negotiate permission to do so. If you just want to tip them for being awesome, we’ve included that information, too. ### **Be Part of This Project** We’re going to keep this collection going, adding new artists and new visions of Charlotte. If you have ideas or would like to be considered, reach out to us at [TheBiscuit@CharlotteIsCreative.com](mailto:TheBiscuit@CharlotteIsCreative.com) --- ### **Amber Thompson**[**INSTAGRAM**](https://www.instagram.com/amberthompson_art/) Tip Amber with Venmo: @AmberDThompson [![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Amber-Thompson-525.jpg)](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Amber-Thompson-SE.jpg) **Click to download a version for Zoom.** [![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Amber-Thompson-CNE-525.jpg)](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Amber-Thompson-CNE.jpg) **Click to download a version for Zoom.** --- ### **Andrea Laguer**[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/bearandclay/) | [WEB SITE](https://www.bearandclayco.com/shop) Tip Andrea with Venmo: @drealaguer [![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Andrea-Laguer-525.jpg)](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Andrea-Laguer.jpg) **Click to download a version for Zoom.** --- ### **Caro Diaz**[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/inkaprintclt/) | [WEB SITE](https://inkaprintclt.com/) Tip Caro with Venmo: @inkaprintclt [![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Caro-Diaz-525.jpg)](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Caro-Diaz.jpg) **Click to download a version for Zoom.** --- ### **Christopher Holston**[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/christopher.holston.art/) | [WEB SITE](http://www.christopherholston.com/) Tip Christopher with Venmo: @Chris-Holston-2 [![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Christopher-Holston-525.jpg)](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Christopher-Holston-JPG.jpg) **Click to download a version for Zoom.** --- ### **Corrie Liotta**[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/corrieliotta/) | [WEB SITE](http://www.christopherholston.com/) Tip Corrie with Venmo: @Corrie-Liotta [![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Corrie-Liotta-525.jpg)](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Corrie-Liotta.jpg) **Click to download a version for Zoom.** --- ### **Hally Chirinos**[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/whateverlolawants.x/) Tip Hally with Venmo: @Hally\_Chirinos [![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Hally-Chirinos-525.jpg)](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Hally-Chirinos.jpg) **Click to download a version for Zoom.** --- ### **Harvi Panchal**[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/kalharvi/) Tip Harvi with Venmo: @Ushang\_Soni [![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Harvi-Panchal-525.jpg)](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Harvi-Panchal.jpg) **Click to download a version for Zoom.** --- ### **Irisol Gonzalez**[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/irisolgonzalezart/) | [WEB SITE](https://www.irisolgonzalez.com/) Tip Irisol with Venmo: @Irisol-Gonzalez [![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Irisol-Gonzales-525.jpg)](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Irisol-Gonzales.jpg) **Click to download a version for Zoom.** --- ### **Jen Hill**[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/2hills/) Tip Jen with Venmo: @jhillpop [![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Jen-Hill-525-1.jpg)](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Jen-Hill-1.jpg) *Click to download a version for Zoom.* --- ### **Katie Montato**[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/thekmcreative/) | [WEB SITE](https://www.thekmcreative.com/) Tip Katie with Venmo: @KatieMontalto [![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Katie-Montaldo-525.jpg)](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Katie-Montaldo.jpg) **Click to download a version for Zoom.** --- ### **Leon Parker**[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/leonparkervision/) Tip Leon with Venmo: @LeonParker [![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Leon-Parker-525.jpg)](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Leon-Parker.jpg) **Click to download a version for Zoom.** --- ### **Lex Artistry**[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/lex_artistry/) | [WEB SITE](http://www.alexandriashea.com/) Tip Alexandria with Venmo: @Alexandria-Shea [![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Lex-Artistry-525.jpg)](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Lex-Artistry.jpg) **Click to download a version for Zoom.** --- ### **Maggie French**[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/maggiebfrench/) | [WEB SITE](https://maggiebfrench.com/) Tip Maggie with Venmo: @maggiebfrench [![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Maggie-French-525.jpg)](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Maggie-French.jpg) **Click to download a version for Zoom.** --- ### **Marcus Kiser**[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/marcus_kiser/) | [WEB SITE](https://kisercorp.me/) Tip Marcus with Venmo: @marcus-Kiser [![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Marcus-Kiser-525.jpg)](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Marcus-Kiser.jpg) **Click to download a version for Zoom.** --- ### **Sharon Dowell**[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/sharon_dowell/) | [WEB SITE](http://sharondowell.com/) Tip Sharon with Venmo: @sharon-dowell [![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sharon-Dowell-525.jpg)](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sharon-Dowell.jpg) **Click to download a version for Zoom.** --- ### **BONUS! WBTV** We asked **Amber Thompson** to do an extra background for our friends at WBTV, a [vision of their billboard that used to rise high about the Square of Trade and Tryon Uptown](http://millicanpictorialhistorymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/C646B-1.jpg). [![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/WBTV-Background-525.jpg)](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/WBTV-Background-1280.jpg) *Click to download a version for Zoom.* --- ### **SHOUT ABOUT YOUR ZOOM!** Charlotte SHOUT! celebrates the creative and artist prowess of the Queen City. We appreciate their support on this ongoing project. ![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shout-Logo.png) *This design project was supported and funded by **[Charlotte Center City Partners](https://www.charlottecentercity.org/)** and **[Charlotte SHOUT](http://cltshout.com/)**.*