Sean was always “big time into art” but did not follow his passion until later in life. Growing up, “counselors drilled into my head: You’ll never make any money doing art.” Just as he was graduating from high school, Sean’s father passed away and “I had just pretty much checked out, you know? I think if it wasn’t for meeting my wife in high school, I probably wouldn’t be here having this conversation right now.” For over 20 years, Sean worked in food service, enjoyed working with cars and became a seasoned shop foreman, and dabbled in website development. At 39, the age his father died, Sean decided to pursue a career that he was absolutely passionate about: an ice and snow sculpting business. Though in the beginning, business was slow, Sean’s drive and support from his family kept him going: Today, Sean’s business expanded and he is a reputable 3D chalk artist and ice, snow, and sand sculptor. Fondly, he recalled how his mother-in-law, “always used to tell me that I was wasting my talent, cause she knew I could draw. I was like, I know, I know. I know. I was always working towards that. I just didn’t know what it was yet.”