Heather Joy Miller is an encaustic artist based in Southern California. In this interview, she educates us on the absolutely fascinating medium of encaustic art. Let’s face it, creating art with fire is pretty awesome!

Not only is her work beautiful, but she’s doing a great job at carving out a new space for herself in the art world. And, the best part of this conversation is when Heather shares the story of her transformation ― from professional dancer to a high tech sales professional to leaving that all behind to “come out as an artist.”

For anyone trying something new or going against the grain, this story is for you. Also, it’s a great way to discover a new artist and hear about a story that’s focused with intention and being true to oneself.