Creative Spirit Janelle Gurchinoff

Janelle Gurchinoff is a Michigan-based artist and the owner of Spirit Cat. After getting her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Janelle worked as a graphic designer for 20 years. Having little creative freedom over the years, she ended up feeling totally lost and depleted....

Creative Spirit Lambert Ho

Lambert Ho is an artist based in Fiji’s capital Suva. Lambert is of Fijian-Chinese heritage and has been a creative force on the Fiji and the Pacific Art scene for three decades now. His work includes fabric art for fashion shows, contemporary jewelry using natural...

Creative Spirit Elissa Nesheim

Elissa Nesheim is a professional watercolor artist living and working in Northern California. Inspired by long drives across the hills and prairies of her first home, South Dakota, her watercolor landscapes are an impression, a feeling of the natural world. As a lover...

Creative Spirit Kerri Kokias

Kerri Kokias is a stay-at-home mom, children’s book author, and artist living in Seattle, Washington. Her wall hangings feature modern application of traditional fiber crafts such as embroidery, cross stitch, and weaving. Her work is characterized by a bold use of...

Creative Spirit Frida Kahlo

The Creative Spirit spans time. Periodically on Artist Strong I will showcase a creative from history. Working from the same kinds of questions, I will research and share how these creatives across history and geography may have answered our questions about creative...