01/10/2026
✨ A Big, Scary, Beautiful Announcement ✨
After 7 years, I have officially stepped away from my new talent director position at what I consider to be the most incredible agency around and am now dedicating myself fully to creating. I’m choosing to hedge my bets on the gifts I have been blessed with and step out in faith of the thing that has always filled my cup — creating, teaching, and building something meaningful with my community. This decision didn’t come lightly, but it comes with so much hope, gratitude, and excitement for what’s next!
For years, while holding this position meeting and working with some truly talented individuals and seeing so many of their dreams come true, I’ve lost sleep and probably hair while also pouring my heart into my work as lead artist and owner of Perfect Prints and PYOP - Paint Your Own Party. Somehow I did all that in tandem with also juggling limited hours, late nights/early mornings, and too many “I’ll have to get to it tomorrow” moments as a mom to 3 homeschooled kiddos with their own extracurriculars. I’ve struggled to meet deadlines on just about every front and I know there were moments when I let customers down simply because there weren’t enough hours in the day (and I didn't want to face my limitations).
I am a firm believer that your word has to mean something and more than once I've failed to live up to mine. If you were ever affected by that, let me once again apologize for my lapse and thank you for your patience and grace — it means more than you know.
Moving forward, this new chapter means regular weekly studio hours, consistent order and pickup times, and the ability to say yes to creativity again! It means more paint your own options in a wide variety of mediums, more murals, more availability for pop-ups and parties, more custom pieces, and a smoother, more reliable experience for everyone who trusts me with their memories and keepsakes!
To all of my new followers as well as those whose tiny prints I've seen grow over time, thank you for being here, for supporting me through the growing pains, and for continuing to believe in what I do. The best is still ahead. 🤍 AmberDawn
