Taylor found herself feeling lost and without direction before she came to Inspire. The 19-year-old made the difficult decision to drop out of sixth form after struggling with anxiety and making friends.
It was then she was introduced to personal development coach Lisa. After recognising her incredible talent for art, especially her ability to capture the beauty of animals, Lisa encouraged her to turn her skills in to a career.
Initially Taylor felt unsure she had what it took to make it a full time job, so the pair headed out to talk to local artists and galleries for advice on how to help her achieve her dreams.
They visited David at Saxmundham Framing Shop who was blown away by Taylor’s talents. He gave her advice creating a website and social media, how to frame her pieces, and also put her in touch with George Farnham Gallery.
The local gallery were delighted to exhibit Taylor’s work, and she sold her first piece.
With new found confidence, and armed with a wealth of knowledge and advice from local artists and business, Taylor launch her art business fully at taylorrendallart.com.
Since then, her business has continued to grow and flourish, with Taylor also taking regular commissions to create pet portraits.
Speaking about whether she would recommend Inspire’s Thrive programme, she said: “Yes, I think it gives you more opportunities.
“It gave me the confidence to realise my full potential to be able to make a business from my passion for art.”
Earlier this year, Taylor joined us as a guest of honour at our annual Inspire ball. She donated her stunning piece ‘Hare’ to our silent auction, raising an incredible £650, and amazing our supporters with her skills.
To see more of Taylors work, visit her website.
To learn more about our Thrive programme, click here.
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