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DK Palecek is a painter who embraces her left-brain-centric worldview. Starting with degrees in both Math and Finance, she worked as a mathematician, served as an investment banker, became a venture capitalist, and is a serial entrepreneur. In that career trajectory, painting fine art was the farthest thing from her logical, left-brain mind. And yet, she was smitten by the beauty of fine art. About ten years ago she began painting outside and in the studio. It wasn't long until she was on the plein air painting circuit, represented in several galleries, became a member of several painting societies, and began teaching workshops.
Deke, as she is known by her painting friends, became fascinated with brain science and the power and plasticity of the brain. In this edition of the Artful Painter, Deke discusses the implication of brain science for artists seeking to improve their painting skills. She talks about the importance of setting specific goals and turn those goals into specific actions that lead to learning new skills. Deke warns of the perils of the mental-energy sapping act of indecisiveness. An artist must decide and focus on executing that decision.
Of course, Deke is not all left-brain. Her expressive paintings captures the beauty of everyday scenes. Deke's left brain and right brain unite together in an exuberant collaboration of painting curiosity.
Mentioned in this episode:
DK (Deke) Palecek
Website: https://www.dkpalecek.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palecekdk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DKPalecek/
Book: The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle https://amzn.to/3hvEW0m (affiliate link)
Richard Husband's store on bigcartel https://richardhusband.bigcartel.com
About the Artful Painter
Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg
Send an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact
Make a donation: https://carlolson.tv/donate
Book recommendations: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials
Artists Sketchbooks: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks
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DK Palecek is a painter who embraces her left-brain-centric worldview. Starting with degrees in both Math and Finance, she worked as a mathematician, served as an investment banker, became a venture capitalist, and is a serial entrepreneur. In that career trajectory, painting fine art was the farthest thing from her logical, left-brain mind. And yet, she was smitten by the beauty of fine art. About ten years ago she began painting outside and in the studio. It wasn't long until she was on the plein air painting circuit, represented in several galleries, became a member of several painting societies, and began teaching workshops.
Deke, as she is known by her painting friends, became fascinated with brain science and the power and plasticity of the brain. In this edition of the Artful Painter, Deke discusses the implication of brain science for artists seeking to improve their painting skills. She talks about the importance of setting specific goals and turn those goals into specific actions that lead to learning new skills. Deke warns of the perils of the mental-energy sapping act of indecisiveness. An artist must decide and focus on executing that decision.
Of course, Deke is not all left-brain. Her expressive paintings captures the beauty of everyday scenes. Deke's left brain and right brain unite together in an exuberant collaboration of painting curiosity.
Mentioned in this episode:
DK (Deke) Palecek
Website: https://www.dkpalecek.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palecekdk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DKPalecek/
Book: The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle https://amzn.to/3hvEW0m (affiliate link)
Richard Husband's store on bigcartel https://richardhusband.bigcartel.com
About the Artful Painter
Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg
Send an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact
Make a donation: https://carlolson.tv/donate
Book recommendations: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials
Artists Sketchbooks: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks
This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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