With the pandemic and the uncertainty and mental health issues that prevailed with it, it’s no surprise that 2020 was a test for all of us. At that time, social media played a significant role in connecting people to the rest of the world and keeping the process of life going. It helped many, including Sammy Gerb, to finally showcase their inner creativity to the world and eventually turn it into a career.

A full-time vet, Gerb started creating painting content as a distraction to deal with her deteriorating mental health. During the pandemic, she explored the creative side of her personality and started her journey on TikTok, where people loved her content. One of her painting videos went viral, and her followers reached 500k within a few weeks. The response she received on her videos was unexpected yet overwhelming. However, she always took criticism very positively to improve her skills. Over time, she has created a notable fan base that feels motivated and inspired by her journey and how she overcame her mental illness.

The video-sharing platform, TikTok, has been the actual game-changer in her life, helping her connect with millions of people online. Along with TikTok, Gerb also has presence on Instagram and YouTube, where she teaches young content creators tips and tricks and shares budget-friendly ideas to help them flourish in their content creation journey. She aims to make art available for everyone and help content creators in whatever way possible. She has also kept her prices reasonable and gives away many of her paintings to her followers, especially those with whom she connects and has a special bond.

Most of her paintings are inspired by the ideas she gets right before bedtime. She also uses a lot of humor and cartoon style in her paintings, showing creativity and originality in her work. Today she has 1.7 million followers on TikTok, and the numbers are still growing. TikTok helped Sammy understand her potential and stay consistent. It taught her that no matter how difficult it might get, there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Life can get really challenging sometimes, but Sammy has set an example through her fighting spirit.