Team Member Feature - Art By Heather (Heather)

Heather - Art By Heather

1. My name is Heather and I live in Edmonton

2. I sell my art because art is what I love to do and I want to share it with others. I usually work with graphite or paints

3. Well, art has always been a part of my life since I was a kid. I decided I wanted to try to make it my career when I started majoring in art and design in University. I started on etsy last August to help promote myself, get to know others in the community, and of course make a little extra income for school.

4. Oh, my shop name isn't that exciting. I started using etsy to buy stuff before I started a shop and I was using xheather for some other accounts on the web so I used it for etsy as well. It kind of stuck and I don't mind it!

5. Any of the personalized sketches are definitely my favourite items in my shop. I get to know my customers very well and the images I get to draw are usually adorable pets or loved ones. It's very fun and personable. I enjoy putting all the excitement of the customers and myself into their drawings!

6. I'd have to say getting to know my customers. It's a great community on etsy and we all learn from each other. Hearing the stories of a customer receiving their piece of art or sketch in the mail is so exciting. I'm glad to know I can create something that can mean so much to another person.

7. My day job is being a full time student. I also work 2 other jobs on the side. As crazy as it sounds, my other jobs aren't that demanding and I work them because I enjoy being busy and having something to do all the time. That and I have to pay the bills, right?

8. I would love to try every craft ever! I love crafting just as much as I love drawing or painting. In my classes I'm actually working on incorporating embroidery into my work. A few things I want to learn in the near future is knitting, crocheting, working with leather, and working with resin.

9. A few random facts about Heather! 

I'm a huge nerd at heart. ie. Pokemon! I found a love for playing soccer last year and am on 2 teams currently. I'm minoring in Math in University. I wish I was a natural redhead. I want to travel the world!

Thanks so much for participating Heather!  You can find Heather in all these places:

Website: www.HeatherSimonsmeier.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Heather-Simonsmeier/186860674719680

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/HeyHelloHeather