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by Kaelen Bell<\/b><\/p>\n
Lizzy Burt is busy. After spending the summer playing shows across Canada, the Juniper Bush front person (and solo artist, under the name elizabeth) recently dove head first into an entirely new passion, one that\u2019s consumed her time for the past several months \u2013 a framing shop. <\/span><\/p>\n Bevvey Teyems Custom Picture Framing is the latest in a long list of creative ventures for Burt, but it\u2019s something else too: a potential source of creatively fulfilling, steady income \u2013 something that can be hard to come by for creatives trying to make a living through art. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s just another artistic outlet for me. It\u2019s very meditative, it allows me to practice a certain meticulousness I have within me,\u201d she says. \u201cEven with recording, I\u2019m somewhat of a perfectionist, and that can drive me and other people crazy. But with framing I can just exercise my perfection to myself, and it\u2019s really blissful.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n Even with a new business to run, recording has been on Burt\u2019s mind as of late; the members of Juniper Bush have been navigating their busy schedules in an attempt to record, and eventually release, their debut record. It\u2019ll be the first piece of recorded music released by the band.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe actually went into the studio last November, and laid down our initial tracks. And then a couple months later, and a couple months later. It\u2019s just been a really slow progression,\u201d she says. <\/span><\/p>\n And while the band didn\u2019t necessarily plan on such a long gestation period, Burt says they\u2019re proud of what they\u2019ve done and are anxious to finally release it, though it may take some time still. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI am so excited about this record. I\u2019m so effing proud of it, and it was really, really well done. But it might be a little while before it\u2019s out,\u201d she says.<\/span><\/p>\n Such is the struggle faced by artists working in fields besides their music. Often, the schedule becomes busy as they work to keep their heads above water, and the music needs to take a brief backseat. <\/span><\/p>\n However, at the moment Burt doesn\u2019t see her love of music and love of framing as competing forces in her life \u2013 sometimes, one just takes momentary precedence over the other. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI have made a conscious decision that I want them both to be at the forefront of my life, but each one will take the reins at different times,\u201d she says. \u201cMusic is another primary source of food for my soul that I absolutely need to indulge myself in, it\u2019s a necessary part of my being. The goal is to take both as far as possible.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Burt was introduced to framing after a bout of depression. She had quit her restaurant job and was scouring Kijiji for work when she saw a placement for a framing shop in the city. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI just thought, \u2018hmm, that seems like something I could do.\u2019 And I went in for the interview, got the job, and it just snowballed from there,\u201d she says. <\/span><\/p>\n The act of framing a piece is perhaps more crucial than many would expect; Burt describes it as an extension of the work itself \u2013 a way of outlining that, when done right, can change your perspective on a piece of art. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s something magical about the space created around art [through framing]. It helps enhance communications from the artist\u2019s heart to ours,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s like a support system of colours and shapes and hues.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Burt says she feels fortunate that she\u2019s found a way to support herself both creatively and financially, exploring her passions for framing and music in a way that feels sustainable and healthy. It\u2019s something not all working artists can claim. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI think there\u2019s a lot of soul searching that\u2019s really necessary to do when making art and having art support you in life. I feel really lucky that I found another art form that I feel confident I can lean onto,\u201d she says.<\/span><\/p>\n Recognizing that her love of music could be soured by an overly ambitious performing schedule, Burt says she needs other artistic avenues to feel fulfilled. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI guess I\u2019m just a little too cautious when it comes to music, because I know if I overdo it in a way that isn\u2019t suitable for me, I won\u2019t be happy,\u201d she says. <\/span><\/p>\n As Bevvey Teyems grows and Juniper Bush set their debut album in motion, it\u2019s unlikely that Burt will be less busy any time soon. However, like many creatives on the journey for self-sufficiency and self-expression, it seems she wouldn\u2019t have it any other way. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" by Kaelen Bell Lizzy Burt is busy. 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