BEHIND THE BRUSH

Discover the inspiring stories of Bristles subscribers who built thriving furniture art businesses.

Artist Features

The Art of Renewal: Turning Slow Seasons into Something Beautiful
How Cassie Perry grew a successful furniture refinishing business doing custom work.
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How One Mom Turned Nap Time into $25k Flipping Furniture
The nap-time entrepreneur: How Kim Schottland built a $25k furniture refinishing business working only while her kids napped
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From Brushstrokes to Breakthroughs: A Texas Mom's Journey Through Art, Healing, and Freedom
How Whitney Mitchell transformed a personal need for creative expression into a thriving family business that's brought beautiful furniture to over 400 homes across Fort Worth, Texas
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Phoenix Rising: The Banker Who Walked with Lions and Built a Furniture Art Business
How a banking professional from Zimbabwe built a thriving furniture refinishing business in the UK one evening project at a time
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Where Grit Meets Grace: She Forged a Business That Captivated HGTV
How Azusena Romo went from weekend DIY projects to being featured by HGTV and Sherwin Williams
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Creating from the Soul: The Artist Who Names Her Furniture
How Jill Ebner left corporate burnout to bet on herself and reconnect with her childhood creativity by founding LLiJ Designs in Dunedin, Florida
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From Setback to Success: The Junk Princess Revolution
How Jenna and Roger transformed personal adversity into an award-winning furniture customization business in Fredericksburg, Virginia
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