Creative Entrepreneur Series: An Interview with Bonita Rose

Creative Entrepreneur
Written By Helen Stead

Hello again, and welcome to the third instalment of the Creative Entrepreneur Series. Today I've got a wonderful interview with Bonita who works as a full time artist in her studio in Fargo, ND. She creates handpainted fabrics and is in the process of putting together and running three exciting e-courses. Today she'll be talking about her work, her studio, her inspirations and goals for the future. She'll also be giving us some tips for other creative entrepreneurs and giving us some info about her upcoming e-courses. Please tell me a little bit about your background & what type of art you make.I've always been a creative soul. SO very passionate. My blog is a mix of my thrift store finds, my vintage collection, and my colorful art! And now introducing my very own handpainted fabric designs! So thrilled to be delving into the world of fiber/fabric art and offering my handpainted designs to sewists and artists everywhere!Currently, I have two projects I'm involved with: Sew in Color, a Collaborative Project and Hoop Art! What inspires you?Color! I am a bold and bright user of color in all my fabric and mixed media art designs! Color revives. Color has saved me many times.. for me art saves, in any medium!Do you work as full time artist and if so, how did you get to where you are now?I am working as a full time artist and creative soul, and I am loving it! I have a large and cluttered Studio on the 2nd floor of our home here in Fargo ND. It is here where I create and sew and get inspired daily! I started first just blogging daily and from there, started teaching my own COLOR YOUR WORLD e-course earlier this year, and now am involved in two fiber projects, Sew In Color and Hoop Art! I believe the best you can do for yourself is to educate yourself, learn from the people that have gone before you. I loved the course offered by Elsie Flannigan called BLOG LOVE and the course here INDIE BUSINESS 3.0 offered by the team at The Freckled Nest. Both are just fabulous and I hv learned so so much! The key is to be authentic and be true to you. Celebrate your unique qualities and LOVE what you do!

How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

Inspiring, Colourful, Vibrant.

What does your e-course offer its students?

Color Your World 2.0 Only $37USD Read more and register here!This course will help you learn how to COLOR YOUR WORLD with bold color. Help you to live a more victorious life. Help you to embrace color in your own life and share that passion with other people around you. It will a warm and welcoming Community. It will be a place where you can be safe. I will help you INFUSE more color into your world.Sew In Color - A Collaborative Sewing Project $29.95 USD Read more and be part of it here! Create a quilt block using my colorful handpainted fabrics! and be part of our fabulous art quilt. Quilt be auctioned off and all the proceeds will go to the American Heart Association.Hoop Art - My Fabric Design Project Only $5.00 USD Read more and participate here! Create some hoop art for yourself, your home, or a friend and use some of my handpainted fabrics in your creation! Join our Flickr group and share on your blog and in the group!What tip would you give to other creative entrepreneurs?Be yourself. Never be afraid to be authentically you. Take chances. Believe in yourself. Surround yourself with balcony people, people that truly love and support you and believe in you. Don't waste your time with the basement people that don't support you. Follow your heart. Always follow your heart. And live happy.What is your studio like and how much time do you spend a day working?My Studio is on the 2nd floor of my home and it's here where I take time to create and play every day. I usually spend my mornings brainstorming and surfing my fave blogs for inspiration, then in the afternoons I go upstairs to my studio and see where my muse takes me!  You can view more of my life and work here

What are your goals for the future? 

Growing my blog and my creative business! I'm currently working on a brand new website which will be live in the next few months with a brand new colorful look! Stay tuned!One of my goals for the future is offering more unique items in my Etsy shop and designing more fabrics for the mixed media artist, fiber artist, and quilter!I'd like to thank Bonita for agreeing to chat with me and you can follow her work by visiting her blog: Bonita Rose, Life.Love.Color.Art.I'm sure she'd love to hear your feedback so feel free to leave comments below!

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