Finding Your Style and Setting Up a Creative Business
When I first started working with lasers, I didn’t have a clear plan — just curiosity, a few sheets of wood, and the urge to make something that felt different. Over time, my style started to show itself: graffiti-inspired colour, layered textures, and a mix of coastal calm with urban style.
It took a lot of experimenting (and a fair few mistakes) to realise that your style isn’t something you decide on paper — it’s something you grow into through making, testing, and learning.
Here are a few things I’ve learned along the way that might help you find your creative voice — and start building a business around it.
🌿 1. Let Curiosity Lead You
Don’t force a style just because it’s trending. Follow what genuinely grabs your attention. Maybe it’s texture, colour, or a subject you keep returning to — like how I couldn’t stop sketching seagulls and waves, or how graffiti lettering crept into everything I painted. Those repeated instincts are clues.
🔥 2. Experiment Without Pressure
Your early pieces are your training ground. Try new techniques, combine materials that “shouldn’t” work together, and push the limits of your tools. Some of my best designs came from complete accidents — paint drips that turned into a signature look, or engraving settings that burned a pattern
I ended up loving.
🧠 3. Learn the Tools That Fit You
Finding your medium is part of finding your style. For me, it’s the mix of spray paint and my xTool F1 Lite laser — precision meets chaos. Whether it’s digital art, resin, textiles, or wood, spend time really learning your equipment. You’ll unlock creative ideas you didn’t know were possible.
🪵 4. Start Selling Small
You don’t need a massive collection or fancy studio to start selling. Begin with a few pieces that feel authentically you. Test them at local markets or small online platforms like Folksy or Etsy. The feedback you get will shape your next steps far more than overthinking will.
💻 5. Build Your Brand Slowly
A creative business doesn’t appear overnight — it grows with your confidence. Choose a name that feels right, build a simple website, and share your process online. People love seeing how things are made. The Untamed Workshop started as an Instagram feed of experiments — now it’s my full-time studio.
✨ 6. Keep Your Story Central
Your work should always reflect why you make, not just what you make. For me, it’s about that balance of nature and chaos — “Art Without Rules.” That message connects with people as much as the art itself. When your brand story feels honest, your audience will feel it too.
💬 Final Thought
Finding your style and starting your business aren’t two separate things — they grow together. Every experiment teaches you something new about who you are as a maker. So stop waiting for everything to be perfect. Just start creating.
Because once you do, your style — and your business — will find you.