I've done art my whole life but started taking it seriously during lockdown a couple years ago. From then I taught myself new techniques and did drawings for athletes, as well as brands. I was happy with the pieces but wasn't feeling I was getting the type of attention I was after. While still in school at this time I struggled with bullying, so it was hard for me to push my art any further. At the start of year 12 I did art for the first time and showed my teacher a drawing of my dog I was working on. She told me not to leave her class so she could teach me.
Ironically, I left school all together the next day due to my mental health and not learning what was necessary for me. It was a big decision I never thought I would take but turned out to be the best thing I could have done for myself. I held two jobs for a year while continuing to develop my art skills. My first commission was then done and got paid double what was asked. I now have the one job while building this brand.
After new approaches at art, I got a suggestion to do clothing. I found Australian and sustainable suppliers/printers and put hours into research and design. I came up with the name CrossPath and brought meaning to it with my own experiences. To start a community of people who have the courage to Cross onto their new Path in life. To do something they thought they wouldn't.
