The Sage Creative

Shakespeare made this question famous: "What's in a name?" It suggests that a name alone cannot capture the essence of a person or a thing. However, names hold unique power in shaping our perceptions, evoking emotions, and conveying identity. Our use of "sage" in Sage Leaf Studio and The Sage Creative is no exception. A lot of artists use their name as their brand and it's a great option. However, I did not want to name the business after me. I wanted a team and community-centric business. The work wouldn't be possible without Nate. We are a team, and may someday grow the business to include others. Our business name should reflect that. Second, we chose the word "sage" for its three definitions: Sage:    (noun) 1. Safe healing plant 2. Either of two bushy North American plants with silvery-gray leaves, short for sagebrush.               (adjective) 3. Having, showing, or indicating profound wisdom. Expanding on the first defini...

Shakespeare made this question famous:  "What's in a name?" It suggests that a name alone cannot capture the essence of a person or a thing. However, names hold unique power in shaping our perceptions, evoking emotions, and conveying identity. The same is true for business names. They tell your audience what you’re about and what they can expect when interacting with you. Here we share our 6 steps and FREE  Business Naming Tool to help you choose your business name.  1.     Should you use your name? First, it’s important to decide if you want to use your name or some iteration of it. Is this your first name, last/family name, maybe even a nickname? For artists, using your name is very common. Before going this route, however, make sure your name is easy to spell and easy to pronounce. If it’s not, consider using a childhood nickname like Mimi Purnell does.  There are also some drawbacks to using your name for your business. For instance, if you are st...

Hello and welcome to The Sage Creative! We are so glad you are here. Today, we're introducing our storefront, the Sage Leaf Studio.  The Sage Leaf Studio is a place where people who love our planet, love art, who care about sustainability, community, and self-improvement belong. We began in late 2023 with the mission to make a positive impact on nature conservation around the world through inspirational art that uses eco-friendly materials, raises awareness of sustainable art practices, and supports non-profit conservation organizations. In addition to benefitting the natural world, our work supports Earth lovers decorating their interior spaces. We create one-of-a-kind pieces of animals, plants, and landscapes using vibrant colors and bold lines to capture the serenity, excitement, awe, wonder, curiosity, and peace that nature inspires. We carry this love of nature from subject matter all the way through shipping to your door. From creation to printing to shipping, we focus on sus...

Hello and welcome to The Sage Creative! We are so glad you are here. The Sage Creative is a blog for people who love our planet, love art, and who care about sustainability, community, and self-improvement. We began in late 2023 by opening the Sage Leaf Studio with the mission to make a positive impact on nature conservation around the world through inspirational art that uses eco-friendly materials, raises awareness of sustainable art practices, and supports non-profit conservation organizations. We also want to positively impact and inspire those around us to do the same. As Helen Keller once said:  Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much. We hope to share our thinking, planning, learning, and processes with you here to expedite shared learning and progress.  In this blog, we will dive into: love for our shared home (aka Earth), the value of art in our lives, why sustainability is important, how to create nature-inspired art, how to reduce your footprint and c...