Letter From the Editor BY JACLYN TRUSS
A Year INSPADES
I
almost can’t believe it has been an entire year
since we launched INSPADES Magazine.
We had an idea on the backburner, stumbled
upon a unique partnership, put out a shout out
for submissions and two weeks later birthed a
whole new kind of magazine that immediately
took on a life of its own.
We have discovered amazing artists and
creative thinkers, delved deeper into their lives
and put them on our pages for the world to see.
We have showcased novices and professional
artists alike. All kinds of art, from all kinds of
people, from all walks of life.
We have been inspired by their stories, moved
by their challenges, uplifted by their successes.
They have shared with us their art, processes,
inner workings and secrets.
They have gifted us with their talents, tips,
vision and wisdom.
It has been quite a year.
In light of this, there are so many things that
could be said, but at its core, only three things
that truly matter:
Firstly, thank you, all of you, every single one
of you! Thank you for the faith and support,
for sharing yourselves with us, for working
hard with us and for celebrating creativity
with us! Thank you to our astounding team,
our amazing partners, our incredible artists,
our supportive family and friends, and to each
day that we are able to exist wrapped tightly
in the arms of our passion!
Secondly, we are truly blessed by this
opportunity and all it has created for everyone
involved. It is this collective experience that
makes it so deliciously joyous. We love our
cultivated ecosystem of creativity that pushes
us beyond our limits and links us all in a way
that is both purposeful and thrilling!
And lastly, for everything you’ve seen, for
everything we’ve done, make no mistake...
You ain’t seen nothing yet.
Thank you to all and here is to another year
of enjoyment!
Queen of Spades