I’m Arlena and I’m the lady here behind Bossy Brushstrokes, LLC. I started my Instagram account in November of 2017 to start sharing the lettering pieces that I was creating on Procreate. It quickly grew and so I launched my website and blog to be able to have a better platform to share more with all of my followers. One month later, I launched my shop and began selling my lettering guide and custom Procreate brushes. Fast forward to now and Bossy Brushstrokes is my successful “side hustle” but to me, it is so much more than that. It is a brand of empowerment and encouragement as I now have a place where I get to inspire others across the globe with sales that span across more than 20 countries (and counting!). 

     You may be wondering, “Where did she get that name?” so I’m here to fill you in. I knew I wanted a name that I could embody as my brand (even though I honestly never expected it to turn into this so quickly). It is probably also not shocking for me to tell you that I love alliteration. Anyway, back to the story. My background is in business. I have a Bachelors of Business Administration in Marketing and a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in marketing. As a young woman in business, I set out to be a leader. As for my personality, I always speak my mind. Bossy has always had so many negative connotations and especially as  a woman. I wanted to be able to make it into something better and much bigger. Brushstrokes, for obvious reasons, comes from things being created with a just a few strokes of a brush or pen or whatever it is that you love to create with. 

     So here I am sharing Bossy Brushstrokes with you. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you’d like to work together in creating a custom hand-lettered piece for any occasion or if you have any questions or even if you’d just like to say “Hello!” Until next time, stay bossy y’all.