Maker/creative/mil-spouse Emily Ullo Steigler carries many skills in her tool belt, but her most important one is not being afraid to venture into a new creative endeavor. MilspoFAN: Tell us a little about yourself, your journey as a military spouse, and where you are today. Emily: I met my husband when I was in high …
Thank you for welcoming me back for a guest post! 2022 has been one of the busiest years of my life, as I have learned many new things and worked with publishers on four upcoming books. As a short recap of who I am: I’m Mirka Hokkanen, a Finnish-American author, illustrator, printmaker and an educator. …
MilspoFAN: Tell us a little about yourself. Lisa: Well, I’m not the most exciting person in the world. I’ve been an Army wife for over 13 years now, and even though we’ve had our ups and downs like any couple, I still love my life as an Army wife. We’ve been fortunate in the sense …
Writing this article has become an annual ritual for me. I am grateful for the opportunity to reflect on the proceeding 12 months, something that I otherwise don’t think I would take the time to do. (Want to catch up? Here are the links to Patrizia’s previous posts:An Interview with Patrizia K Ingram in January …
I can’t believe how fast this past year has gone! Last year was a year of creative experimentation for me. A lot of drafting new stories and trying out new art techniques. This year has been about bringing creative projects into reality, or at least closer to reality than they were before. I have struggled …
Entrepreneur/designer/creator/Army-spouse Stefanie Woods-Weakley is all about making people’s lives simpler. Especially around the holidays (maybe you even have a spouse deployed right now or you’re PCSing), who doesn’t need a little simplification right now? You can find some help in Stefanie’s designs and creations. MilspoFAN: Tell us a little about yourself, your journey as a …
It’s hard to believe it’s been 2 years since my interview. In military family life, it’s been a lifetime with lots of life changes. Summer of 2022 we moved back to the states. Among family and friends, it was no secret how much I was dreading leaving Europe. It was my personal playground for artistic …
A desire to capture his family’s travel experiences led watercolor artist/graphic designer Matt Valverde to create artwork and graphic designs. Matt embraces mistakes, practices resilience in the face of resistance, and enjoys connecting with community members both at home and in travel – all habits that further cultivate his creative work. We hope Matt’s story …
Can you believe it’s been a couple of years since your interview on the MilspoFAN blog? Wow, no, I can’t believe it… Since my last post, I have landed a new art job, and it seems that, finally, my art has taken off! First, a little about me: I was born to immigrant parents and …
This month’s artist/Army spouse, Katherine Rodgers, uses every location and experience as a classroom. From friends, family, history, environment,…there is always something new to learn, inspiration for new ideas, and the possibility of new opportunities. MilspoFAN: Tell us a little about yourself, your journey as an artist and military spouse, and where you are today. …