Hi I'm Paisley! Welcome to the Playroom!
I'm an artist, filmmaker, new(ish) parent, and overall creative human trying to live an artful life!
Paisley's Playroom is a space to share musings on children's media, ethical technology, queer parenting, creativity, & colourful, artful living.
It is also my way of holding myself accountable to my dream: making media for kids and families!
I've always felt that kid's media is magic, and when created with intention, can inspire imagination and impact. Making children's entertainment is a life-long calling that I've been working towards since I was a kid. I I have even been recognized for my work in children's programming by the Fred Rogers Institute!
Over the course of my career, I've had many meandering paths and side-quests, including 10+ years in immersive virtual reality. After having my kid, I quickly realized I needed to listen to my calling, and prioritize it above all else.
I started this blog to create a space where I could document and share my journey toward living my dream of creating children's media in a more thoughtful way than social media allows. I'm deeply inspired by legacy children's programming like Mister Roger's Neighbourhood and Mister Dress-up. My dream is to one day make a show that connects with kids in a similarly thoughtful way, that respects children as human beings.
Paisley's Playroom is peek into my creative process and a place to share the things that inspire me, and a space to be honest about the challenges along the way.
I'm going to be honest, making this career change is scary. I don't have a roadmap where I'm going. I'm trusting the process, I'm taking the leap, and I'm glad to have you all along for the ride!