MEET THE ARTISTS BEHIND THE MAGIC

For the second year in a row, Charlotte Is Creative coordinated a joyful activation at the Lovin’ Life Music Festival, hiring 10 local women artists to create and hide 4”x4” “mini-masterpieces” across the festival grounds over three days.

The result? A family-friendly scavenger hunt featuring 60 new works of tiny art tucked away across the festival grounds for attendees to find and keep. This is a fun way to introduce Lovin’ Life attendees to their new, favorite local artist and show them how deep our city’s visual art talent is. (And, we’re hopeful this may be one small step toward turning them into art collectors.)

We’re proud to shine a spotlight on the creatives who brought this fun activity to vibrant life. Get to know them below.

After that, you know the drill: Follow them. Share them. Hire them or buy their art!

🎨 TRISH BOYLES

📷 @trishboyles
📧 trishboyles@gmail.com
🌐 WEBSITE

What is a current challenge you’re experiencing in building your creative career here?

“A current challenge I’m experiencing is maintaining my authenticity as an artist while also trying to build a career (i.e. make money) with my art.”

🎨 PASSION BURNELL

📷 @_artdealher
📧 thepassionb@gmail.com
🌐WEBSITE

What’s a dream project you’d like to tackle soon?

“My dream project is introducing my new Hall Pass Creativity Society to the local community and creating fun, safe and creative spaces for people to be their own cool!”

🎨 KELSEY FOXON

📷 @foxonpark.designco
📧 foxonpark.designco@gmail.com
🌐 WEBSITE

What’s a good piece of advice you’ve gotten from another creative?

“I love referencing Ira Glass’ talk on The Gap between a creative person’s taste and their abilities. Whenever I’m discouraged or dislike something that I made, I go back and watch the talk – it keeps me learning and practicing and enjoying the moment.”

🎨 APRIL LEE 

📷 @latchedxlee
📧 latchedbylee@gmail.com
🌐 WEBSITE

What’s something that excites you about the creative community here?

“Charlotte’s creative community has grown over the years. What excites me is how more and more creatives are collaborating with one another and supporting each other’s creative styles.”

🎨 EMILY LITTLE

📷 @onlyfromem
📧 lilem1999@gmail.com
🌐 WEBSITE

What’s something that excites you about the creative community here?

“Something that really lights me up about Charlotte’s creative community is their willingness to collaborate and share the love! Our arts community chooses to lift each other up.”

🎨 KAYLA JE’WEL LUCAS

📷 @jewelcreates
📧 theartistnamedjewel@gmail.com
🌐 WEBSITE

What’s something that excites you about the creative community here?

“The main thing that excites me about the creative community in Charlotte is the wealth of opportunity! There are so many organizations to collaborate with, museums to explore and creatives to befriend! Charlotte is a great place to be a creative.”

🎨 CHRISTINA MAJIC

📷 @majicmonsters
📧 majicmonsters@gmail.com
🌐 WEBSITE

Who are some local creatives you’d like to collaborate with this year?

“I have just moved to Charlotte from a small town where most of my collaborations were through the mail with artists from other cities. I am hoping to meet some Charlotte creatives this year so I can collaborate in person with some inspirational locals.”

🎨 JULIANNA O’MALLEY

📷 @themandalamoon
📧 juliannaomalley@gmail.com
🌐 WEBSITE

What’s a dream project you’d like to tackle soon?

“I have been dreaming about designing and building 3-D art installations in Charlotte to awaken the imagination and guide people into the present moment.”

🎨 GIANNA ROSS

📷 @hommegirl.gi
📧 streetserenadeapparel@gmail.com
🌐 WEBSITE

What’s something that excites you about the creative community here?

“The collaboration and support. There’s a true appreciation for innovation here and I love how creatives from all disciplines come together to inspire one another.”

🎨 CONSTANCE SARTOR

📷 @cuddlefishdesignco
📧 constancesartorart@gmail.com
🌐 WEBSITE

What’s a dream project you’d like to tackle soon?

“Ever since I started painting murals, my big dream project has been to paint a water tower with a design inspired by the local, natural resources that community members find important and intriguing.”