Art Pays Me

Music Producer and DJ, Paul Chin talks about how a 5 year hiatus from the music industry after dealing with some personal setbacks inspired him to make his latest album, Full Spectrum. He also shares how playing instruments can be an advantage for a producer in the digital era and why he's not interested in assigning a genre to his music.

Paul's Latest Album, Full Spectrum

• Apple Music
• Spotify

More About Paul

• Ohyeahpaulchin.com
• Twitter
• Instagram

Josie Matthiesen is the Jeweller and Metalsmith behind Salt + Summit. A nomad at heart, Josie talks about how living on the road with her now husband helped her find the clarity to start her business, how she felt more empowered after having her second child and how creating makes her feel more connected to others.

Josie Online

• Website
• Instagram

Andrew Da Silva is a Montreal based Contemporary Artist. We talked about how hip hop and Montreal influence his work, the importance of consistency when developing your style and what he thinks about artists seeking validation on social media.

Andrew online:

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Artist, Melissa Townsend joins me to chat about doing commissioned work, her affection for art lovers and why having a connection to the subjects she paints is important. I'm fascinated by Melissa's high rate of production so I asked her how she's able to produce high quality work so consistently. We also talk about pricing, art school, how gallery representation can help market you to collectors and what it feels like when someone copies your work.

Melissa online:

• Website
• Instragram

Deedee Morris is a fantastic photographer. I was introduced to her work when she asked me to participate in a portrait series called Shifting Polarities. The series consists of portraits that explore the fluid spaces of gender and our connection with the non-human world (both organic and synthetic) from a range of masculine-identifying perspectives. We discuss Deedee's creative path and why gender and nature are common themes in her work. Shifting Polarities is currently on display at ViewPoint Gallery in Halifax.

Deedee Online:

• Website
• The Creative Soul Retreat
• Brand & Expand

Maurice Cherry is an accomplished creative strategist who received the AIGA's Steven Heller Price for Cultural Commentary in 2018 and in the same year was listed as one of The Root's 100 most influential African Americans. We talked about Maurice's mission to increase the profile of Black people in the creative industry through his podcast, Revision Path, his thoughts on diversity in the creative industry and how he went from the captain of the math team in high school to pursuing a career in design.

Maurice Online:

• Website
• Twitter
• Tumblr
• LinkedIn
• Duane on Revision Path
• Revision Path: Ben Lindo
• Revision Path: Eddie Opara
• Revision Path: Hannah Beachler
• Revision Path: Ari Melenciano

A. Harmony is a Writer and Emcee whose work and commentary can be found on CBC, Exclaim!, Bustle and more. She talks about the impact a formal music education had on her and how having experience as a recording artist and music writer gives her additional credibility as a journalist in the hip hop space. We both shared our thoughts on female representation in hip hop, whether or not your loved ones need to be fans of your work and why Tyler Perry might need some help. We also talked about the importance of pushing through racial and gender barriers.

A. Harmony Online

• Justharmz.com
• Twitter

Tina Essmaker is a Coach, Writer and Speaker who I credit with being one of the biggest inspirations for this podcast and my creative journey. Tina, together with her former husband and business partner cofounded an online publication called The Great Discontent, that featured in-depth conversations with highly respected creatives of various disciplines. I was able to discover leaders in the field while also relating to them on a human level. Reading their stories helped me to believe that my creative goals were possible to achieve and I hope to continue that legacy with this podcast. Tina's career has now shifted, but in a lot of ways has come full-circle. In this episode, we talked about Tina's current role as a coach for creative professionals, making transitions in a career and aging as a creative. I even got some business advice at the end!

Tina Online

• Website
• Instagram
• Twitter

Artist, Jordan Baraniecki discusses his creative process and why he thinks artists can do more to engage their audiences.

Find Jordan Here

• Website
• Instagram

Ryan Veltmeyer is a Social and Economic Innovator who's passionate about helping creative youth turn their passion into viable career options. We talked about the various initiatives he's involved in, the importance of activism and why he's passionate about what he does.

Find Ryan at:

• Youth Art Connection
• LinkedIn
• Facebook