Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Amber Goldhammer. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Hi Amber, we’re so appreciative of you taking the time to share your nuggets of wisdom with our community. One of the topics we think is most important for folks looking to level up their lives is building up their self-confidence and self-esteem. Can you share how you developed your confidence?
In my youth, I was a state champion gymnast. Beginning at age 5, I would train 5 days a week and compete on Saturdays. Work ethic, discipline and repeated routine were instilled in me at this young age and has carried me through my life. Each time I would fall, the only choice was to get back up and do it again (only my coaches would make me stick 100 in a row or I would have to start over again). While this was very intense training, the takeaway is that falling is inevitable. Applying that to my art, rejection is inevitable and how I cope with it and move forward is what makes me successful. So I keep painting and creating and sticking to my routine because it makes me happy first and foremost and I know it will touch others lives in the process.
Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?
I’m best known for creating vibrant abstract paintings with a street art edge. Incorporating positive words of love and hope written in a graffiti-style script is my signature style and expression, The mixed-media series is a testament to my own emotive interpretation of the ebb and flow of life’s experiences that everyone can relate to.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Painting like a child, unattachment to the outcome and having fun are the three most important and most impactful things I’ve learned and carried through my journey. Remembering this before, during and after painting is crucial to my personal growth and creative success.
What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Any advice or strategies?
When I feel overwhelmed, I roll into it. Pressure will come in all forms and we have to learn how to navigate it in all aspects of life. Start by releasing the tension onto a canvas and see what happens! You may end up with a happy surprise.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.AmberGoldhammer.com
- Instagram: www.Instagram.com/AmberGoldhammer
