I haven't had any guests having worked in both advertising agencies, in marketing as a client, and in fine arts so far. I thought it would be a great perspective to have so I invited my friend Vicky Hoffman to join me for a conversation. It's a little bit shorter than usual, as I'm exploring and experimenting with different lengths for the show, and admit I was running out of time to plan for this episode as well. We talked about Vicky's experience studying metalsmithing and enamels, her career in marketing and advertising, her transition to being a working artist and encaustic painting, and finally her recent studying of wine with the Court of Master Sommeliers.

  You can find out more about Vicky Hoffman and her art on her website: vickyhoffman.com   Some of the information mentioned in this episode:  

• UCLA
• Picasso
• Rodin
• Moore
• Master of Fine Arts
• Metalsmithing
• Enamels
• Encaustic painting
• BBDO (creative agency - Full disclosure: Energy BBDO is my current employer (part of the BBDO Network), mentioned in passing in the episode)
• Tracy Locke
• KFC 11 Spices & Herbs social media stunt
• Target Black Friday wake up calls 
• The Court of Master Sommeliers
• San Luis Obispo Museum of Art