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Reine Jensen

June 7, 2014 by the grit of it

Hip-hop enthusiast and Graphic Designer, Reine Jensen shares her grit………. Hello Reine!! Holla! How are things going? Pretty good actually. Lots of change is brewing and the sun is coming out, easy to be grateful to live on the West Coast right now. What are some projects you’ve been working on lately? Right now it’s primarily been getting all the final projects completed for school and video and print work for my clients. A lot of my personal work has […]

Categories: Graphic Design/Design • Tags: adversity, graphic design, interview, Photography, true grit, victoria b.c., yyj

Teagan Johnston

June 7, 2014 by the grit of it

Check out Teagan’s website here! How long have you been playing music? I have been playing piano since I was five years old. I started writing my own music at age 9. It was a love affair from the start. What projects are you currently working on? I am currently following up the release of my first EP “Winter’s Child”. I’ve been playing lots of shows, rehearsing with some new people, and writing a lot. I am really excited for […]

Categories: Music

Tuesday Martin

June 4, 2014 by the grit of it

I’ve known Jes (a.k.a. Tuesday) for a couple of years now. She was my first interview for The Grit of It back in October 2013. I decided to interview her again for this project having a new format and a better idea of what I was doing. Tuesday and I are both relatively new in our artistic pursuits. She’s been a good source for me to speak too about the up’s and downs of pursuing my passion, often going through the same […]

Categories: Art • Tags: adversity, interview, Photography, true grit, wolf/sheep

Chris Vickers

June 4, 2014 by the grit of it

THE ORIGINAL TRUE GRITTER! SPECIAL FEATURE! I waited to launch this blog until I had interviewed Chris Vickers. He was, after all, a huge part of how The Grit of It got inspired. I hadn’t seen him much since our first meeting back in August, 2013, but I had a feeling he could talk some serious grit! Here is my interview with Mr. Chris Vickers……. What have you been working on these days? Well, in true ungritty fashion I decided to […]

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Zoubi Arros

June 2, 2014 by the grit of it

How long have you been playing music? I was fourteen when I held a guitar for the first time. I bought one for myself as soon as I could after that. When I started writing lyrics, I was much too scared to sing them at first. It’s been a good nine years that I’ve been singing and writing my own songs. And forevermore! You spent your early life on Hornby Island, how did that have an affect on you creatively? […]

Categories: Music • Tags: adversity, interview, music, Photography, true grit, victoria b.c.

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Katie Sage

June 2, 2014 by the grit of it

A wonderful time getting to know the multi-talented Katie Sage! Not only is she a the Minster of The Ministry of Casual Living, Katie also specializes in archiving and photography. Katies’ Photography Ministry of Casual Living List the top three priorities you have in life right now? [ ART ] (making & curating) community building learning new things ….being open to possibilities What do you consider your best attribute? Patience – I think this is linked with my art practice. […]

Categories: Art, Photography

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Jzero Schuurman & Renee Leighann

May 31, 2014 by the grit of it

Our first true grit couple!! I’ve gotten to know Renee and Jzero over the past several months while photographing music in Victoria. I was amazed at how active they are in the arts and music community. Not only are they the owners of The Copper Owl but they also run the Fifty Fifty Arts Collective. When I thought of featuring couples for The Grit of It, they were the first that came to mind. Between running a business, an art collective and […]

Categories: Art, Entrepreneur, Music • Tags: adversity, art, couple, interview, love, music, true grit

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Sydney Batters

May 28, 2014 by the grit of it

Birth sign? Cancer sun sign and Pisces Moon sign. I have actually studied astrology since I was pretty young…Yes I am one of those people. What do you consider to be your best attribute? My sensitivity. The depth of which is hidden underneath of a protective shell. I have learnt to love that about myself. What’s a common misperception of you? See that is a hard question for me to answer, because the way i’m feeing always affects someones perception […]

Categories: Music

Steph Macpherson

May 28, 2014 by the grit of it

I’ve gotten to know Steph Mac over the past few months and it’s been a pleasure! Not only is her voice capable of causing goosebumps but she is kind and funny. To know her is to want to know more…mysteriously beautiful! http://www.stephmacpherson.com List the top three priorities you have in life right now? I’m currently trying to pay off a large pile of debt, while raising enough money to record and support my next album (not a cheap endeavour)… […]

Categories: Music

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