We had the good fortune of connecting with Jocelynn “Jocey” Jasper and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jocelynn “Jocey”, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking
I’ve always worked in sales. I’ve always done well. I think back to how much time and energy I’ve invested into multiple jobs and how I’ve helped companies build wealth. I finally realized that it’s time to build wealth for my own family and if I put the same effort into myself that I’ve contributed to past jobs, I will be abundant! Every time I bet on myself, I never lose.

Coincidentally, years ago someone once asked me if I play the lotto. I replied, “No, because what are the chances I’d win?” This person replied, “Well, if you don’t play, you’ll never win.” This has been ingrained in my mind ever since.

Taking this risk to pursue my passion unapologetically is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! I have the ability to earn my potential, network with tons of great people and have ridiculous amounts of fun while doing it! The reward of the risk is greater than the pain of regret.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I reside in the San Francisco east bay area, a native of Pittsburg, CA. I’m a single mother of 3 children and frankly, I was looking for a side hustle in addition to my full time job. I’ve always had a knack for art, but didn’t realize the fulfillment it would bring in my life.

I started hosting private parties on the weekends, then began building relationships with local restaurants, wine bars and malls. This became fulfilling because restaurants love the customer traffic so paint parties would bring in a ton of business plus repeat customers for them. As the parties became more frequent, I started to feel a sense of community and purpose and began hosting charity events. Recently, I hosted a women’s empowerment paint event to promote women owned businesses in my community and build bridges between us all. Every 15 minutes I would highlight a local owned business on the microphone and introduce the owner. It’s a wonderful feeling!

Throughout this painting adventure, I am most proud of me. I am my own brand. I come alive in front of a crowd and Iove hosting, laughing, singing karaoke and gathering like-minded/positive individuals. Most folks think, “Well, I’m not artist and can’t even draw a stick figure!” And they’re right!!! However, paint events aren’t just about painting…it’s about socializing, networking, laughter, community and support.

I especially enjoy women that attend alone, because we talk and many times they make friends and return to future events. It’s amazing how many outstanding individuals I connect with just because I’m able to be my fun & authentic self.

As of now, I enjoy hosting parties and different locations because I’m able to support business owners. One of my goals is to travel and expand my vision with a wider audience, and use this as a vehicle to open more doors to creative endeavors.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Coincidentally, I recently had a friend visit from Atlanta, so I’m going to cover our itinerary! We started at brunch at Monica’s Riverview in Antioch, where we enjoyed a live blues/jazz band. Later that evening we attended a Ladies Night event at Dale Vino wine bar, in the heart of the Pittsburg Marina. Afterwards, we headed to The Office Cocktail Lounge in Concord for a birthday event and night of singing Karaoke.

The next day, our first RnB brunch took place at Main & Market in Martinez, where they served the best Vegan Gumbo Grits I’ve ever tasted. We then found ourselves at Tease in Oakland for another RnB soulful brunch!

There were a few day parties in Oakland and lastly we ended at a comedy show at Tommy T’s in Pleasanton.

A few additional favorite spots are: Bangkok Garden in Berkeley, the Sonoma wine trolley, Pier 39 in San Francisco, Sticky Fingers (Jamaican food) in Oakland, Muir woods, Abaca (Filipino food) in San Francisco, the Last Word in Livermore….There’s too many places to visit in the Bay Area!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
First shout-out definitely belongs to God for blessing with the talent and courage to live in my purpose. To Melissa, my old director who took me to my first paint night. To Bindhu (my first paint night host), who encouraged to become a paint night hostess. To Kim, who got tired of my anti social media attitude and created my Instagram page. To Tremaine, who is now building my new website and logo. To my wonderful kids, who assist me with paint events and push me to strive. Thank you tremendously for this fulfilling journey!

Website: https://jocelynnnscott.wixsite.com/mysite

Instagram: @customartbyj

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