Andrea Holmes (of A. Holmes Art Studio) is mural painter, art mentor, fellow "bird lady", and now AUTHOR! based in McKinney, Texas. Andrea recently wrote a book with her friend Beth Fields called "Art Makes Magic", a guide for emerging artists around career, mediums, and mentorship.

She's also got a thrilling, audacious goal: 100 bird murals around the world. 4 down, including one in Hawaii! Is your wall next? Hire her here: https://www.aholmesartstudio.com/

Also:

• How do you pick up the pieces when you fall off your scaffolding and spill paint in the Starbucks drive through?
• Instagram's not all bad: worldwide connections, job opportunities, and friendships (like this one!)
• The profound impact of mural art to uplift your community
• Creative problem solving - your art journey will look different than someone else who has different stuff to carry

We mention:

• My Fairy Art Mother: https://www.myfairyartmother.com/
• THE BOOK, Art Makes Magic: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/art-makes-magic