Meet Katrina Myrick | Artist & Artistic Designer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Katrina Myrick and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Katrina, why did you pursue a creative career?
Art, Fashion, and Design have always been a part of my life. Since an early age, I’ve always had a creative ability to see things from an artistic and unique perspective. Growing up, I would always style, design, and create items for my family and friends, whether for their homes or for fashion. In 2014 while living in Atlanta, I told someone that creating was my passion, and he helped me land an interior staging job for the model unit in my local sub-division. From there, my passion, love, and admiration for art, designing and creating flourished. I picked up interior design/staging jobs on the side to help gain knowledge and experience, and as a way to cut cost and efficiency,

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
I am an Artist, but my business “Made by Myrick” doesn’t just specialize in artwork. I create handmade home décor, wedding décor, luxury candles, sculptures, and wearable art handbags. Outside of my artwork, luxury candles and handcrafted designs, I most known for home staging and interior designing.

Art is simply an extension of personality and Art is therapeutic, so creating my brand and business arose naturally. I have anxiety and art has always been my therapeutic outlet. Art is my way to express my emotions, increase my creativity and reduce/manage my stress.

The journey of entrepreneurship, being an Artist and creating a brand has not been easy. It’s been a road filled with joy, stress, discouragement, optimism, learning experiences and opportunities, trial and errors, sacrifice, and strategy, but I’ve overcome all the obstacles and challenges.

I’ve learned time management and allocating my time helps me to be more productive, innovation is key, consistency, organization and preparation is essential for building success and passion and loving what you do drives integrity and success. Quality, innovativeness, passion, creativity, and uniqueness sets me apart from others.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If friends were visiting the city for a week and I had to create an itinerary of favorite interesting things, people, food and places in the city, In no order, it would look like this.

Attractions: The world of Coca, Cola, SeaQuest Stonecrest, Atlantic Station, Atlanta Botanical Garden; Stone Mountain Park; Belk Line; Georgia Aquarium, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, Chastain Park

Art: High Museum of Art, MOCAGA; Atlanta History Center, Hammonds House Museum; Buckhead Art & Company, Krog Street Tunnel; Georgia State Capitol

Food: Poor Calvin’s, STK, Bone’s Restaurant, Eight Sushi Lounge, Red Phone Booth, Nan Thai Fine Dining, Busy Bee Cafe, K& K Soul Food, Dat Fire Jerk Chicken’ Tropical Caribbean Cuisine and Top Spice Thai & Malaysian Cuisine

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I want to shoutout and thank my mother and son who are both my biggest supporters. My little brother and significant other for the encouragement. My family, friends, customers, and media followers for supporting and uplifting me. I thank the spiritual guiding force that led me to learn & practice meditation and art therapy and I thank God abundantly, for allowing me the gift, vision, and talent to create art in all facets.

Website: www.madebymyrick.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebymyrick/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Made-by-Myrick-103794645174285/