Meet Miyoni Heard, Creator of Many Crafts
Meet Miyoni Heard. (Photo submitted by Miyoni Heard)
As we all are responsibly staying inside, we are also looking for things to do—that is, alongside the mountains of work given by professors already. Known for her photography skills, music and social media design content Miyoni Heard is using her free time in isolation as an opportunity to expand her crafts to new levels.
Heard began creating her own projects in high school. About a year ago in her bedroom, using a sock on a microphone and anything else she had on hand, she released an 8-track EP called Confidently Insecure on her Youtube channel.
She produced all of the songs and visuals for it, too. Between her many melodies in songs such as Bad Habit, If Only You Knew and More Excuses, Heard showcases both her musical talent and her commitment to her craft.
“After becoming fully aware that I’ll always be on this never-ending journey of soul searching, … I’ve reached a point in my life where I can say ‘I’m up,’” Heard says in her song Call Me By My Name.
However, her passion for the arts has always gone further than her four bedroom walls. In high school, Heard explored her love for theater with roles in various musicals. She and her peers made such an impact on their school’s drama program that they were able to perform multiple times and begin a theater class, which had not been seen at the school since the 90s.
“That was such a proud moment for me, knowing I made such an impact on the Arts Department at my school,” Heard said.
Heard on stage. (Photo submitted by Miyoni Heard)
Now, out of high school, she continues to work hard to create content to share with others. Heard recently was recently casted in the first musical of her college career, and she even does photoshoots across Charlotte and helps small businesses grow their social media presence.
“Boredom strikes the creativity, but knowing I could potentially inspire someone else motivates me to share my creations,” Heard said.
Heard said her social media is where she reveals most of her art. On her Instagram, she shares homemade baking recipes, music and photography, all of which are things that she does regularly in her free time. It wasn’t until she realized that other people on the Internet did those same things for a living and received a positive response that she realized she could do the same.
Heard said she believes everyone has a purpose, and she understands that her own purpose is creating. She enjoys the process of dedicating herself to those activities that allow her to explore her creativity.
A collection of Heard’s impressive photographic work. (Photo submiteed by Miyoni Heard)
“[Sharing my work] really helped me feel the drive to put out things that people like me would appreciate seeing,” Heard said.
Even though there are issues surrounding COVID-19 and orders to stay at home, it has not stopped Heard’s artistic mind from doing what it does best.
Using musical beats and recordings she created using her phone and a pair of headphones, she released a short music video titled The Quarantine Song that pretty much sums up most of our feelings about being stuck at home.
As referenced in the song, Heard even bakes at 2 a.m. during the quarantine. She said she loves trying new recipes and sharing them with her followers.
“It’s been so therapeutic just vibing to music, mixing batter and eating a dessert that is satisfyingly good for a first attempt. [It] reminds me of my childhood,” Heard said. “Then, of course, sharing it to my followers through aesthetically pleasing angles makes the experience even more settling.”
Now, what do we do ourselves in times of isolation and quarantine? How can we take what we love and push it further? What do we do if we want to be creators but are hesitant?
Heard encourages us to go for it. She says to “take away the likes, the shares, the views and the comments and just embrace your art for where you were physically, mentally and spiritually when making it.”
Then, Heard said, everything will become more liberating.