I’m currently doing chalk art at Thalia Hall in Pilsen. I started out as a hostess at the restaurant next door, casually filling in a rotating beer list. I remember one day the bar manager asked me to try out a fun font he had seen, so I gave it a go. I soon began testing out fun fonts on my own and mocking up beer logos. When the music venue opened next-door I was given the opportunity to work on a larger scale. I've never had formal schooling for art but over the years I’ve taught myself how to do portraiture and realistic drawings. I’ve never really thought chalk would be my passion, but here I am. Not only does it pay the bills but I have this space to be creative. It’s like a daily exercise.

I also do some hand-embroidery stuff. I think that’s where my real passion lies. I used to work at a bar, and one night one of our bartenders was walking around in this rad denim jacket with a giant hand that someone had painted on the back of it. I remember thinking to myself, “I want to do that.“ I love working with my hands. I love making things that are not only nice to look at but pleasing to touch. It’s really therapeutic too. I always say it’s like a really slow painting. Each stitch is one small stroke.