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

Hi Victoria, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
Pursuing an artistic/ creative career comes so natural to me. Since i was a child i have always been in awe of the artistic nature of the world. Art is a large part of who i am and expressing my self through art has fulfilled me in inexplicable ways throughout my years.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
what sets me apart from others is my unrelentingly belief in myself. i got to where i am to day professionally because i pride myself on customer satisfaction. i believe in meeting the needs of my customer no matter the request. i believe in connecting with my recipients on a soul level to understand the vision that have for the work they would like me to produce. I overcame many challenges by being relentless and not easily broken. i am constantly reminding myself of divine order and what it means to be at the right place at the right time. A few lessons that i have learned along the way is that if i am placed in a situation or scenario it is because GOD called me to be there and it is my duty to perform. I want the world to know that my brand is for everyone.

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?
Virgil’s Gullah Kitchen & Bar Escobar Restaurant & Tapas
The Juicy Crab
High Museum of Art
Future Gallery

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would like to dedicate my shoutout to God who is the leader of my legacy and the special people in my life who have supported me unconditionally throughout my journey as a young woman and artist.

Website: https://victoriasmithjh.wixsite.com/mysite

Instagram: Victhebeautiful

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