BeWare Designs, Reston

Born in Lithonia, GA, Vi has always had a passion for art, one she shares with her tight-knit family. Her grandmother, Brenda Ware, nurtured Vi's talent by teaching her the art of calligraphy at a young age. After her grandmother’s passing to a battle with Pancreatic Cancer in 2014, Vi renamed her business after her to continue her legacy of expression through art with BeWare Designs, LLC. Vi is an Atlanta-based graphic artist, musician, and poet. Starting her business at 15, Vi began painting t-shirts for friends and peers in middle school. As a Pre-Architecture major, she studied Art History and learned the technical advantages of tools like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop in creating digital artwork. From there she declared her major as Construction Management and has studied while working ever since. She has expanded her repertoire over the years providing customers with custom graphics on clothing, digital logos, commissioned artwork, illustrations, home decor, and even furniture and footwear. Vi believes success is the impact you have on others and the impression you leave behind when you’re no longer present. Why buy wholesale when you can leave your own impression behind? “I AM AN ARTIST FIRST. AND I BELIEVE THAT SHOULD BE EVIDENT IN EVERYTHING I TOUCH. WHETHER IT BE A PAINTING, AN EXCEL WORKBOOK, OR A RENOVATION PROJECT. ART HAS NO LIMIT... AND THAT’S WHAT MAKES IT SO POWERFUL.” - KIANA V. WARE