In this last episode of Season 1, Fran talks with Crystal Jaudon about being a teacher in the age of Covid and what it’s like to curate Art Mama Moves, an underground art movement originally based in South Florida. Crystal talks about her commitment to artistic and personal growth by serving as a mentor to other artists in our community and how politics plays a part. And she shouts out some love to WRAS, Album 88, Georgia State University’s powerful radio station, and how much it influenced her life.

In this episode of Look at Us Now, Fran strays from the world of art and talks with her friend Sarah, with an H, Kennedy about what it’s like to be a parent of an LGBTQIA+ child. The election was still being counted when this episode was recorded so much is discussed about the politics around gender issues. Sarah is a counselor for this community and will talk about the importance of telling others what your pronouns are, getting around blind spots, and learning to grow.

In this episode, graphic designer, Chelsea Sanders talks to Fran about the importance of being healthy in body and in mind while running a business. She talks about the benefits of networking with other industries and she shares the beautiful story of how she met her fiancé, Sara and Sara pops in to tell her version of the story.

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In this episode of Look at Us Now, Fran and Nicold discuss what selling art, including setting up tents at events and how artists support other artists. Nicold has also taken a dive into political fashion with her new business, Good Ass Tees. Driven by a love of all things meme and pop culture related she wanted to share important statements about race, sex, and politics with fellow lovers of pop culture and t-shirts.

In this episode of Look at Us now, Fran talks with Chad who happens to also be her cousin about how each of them has garnered success by selling their art. Chad’s southern roots are still a source of inspiration, along with the joy of family.

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Kirin Makker, Associate Professor in American Studies at Hobart William Smith, is an interdisciplinary scholar and artist with advanced degrees in literature, architecture, and planning. At HWS she teaches ‘drawing as a tool for storytelling’ and a seminar in ‘critical space theory and practice.’ Her art has been exhibited in juried exhibitions, conferences, and other national and international venues.

Kirin Makker, Associate Professor in American Studies at Hobart William Smith, is an interdisciplinary scholar and artist with advanced degrees in literature, architecture, and planning. At HWS she teaches ‘drawing as a tool for storytelling’ and a seminar in ‘critical space theory and practice.’ Her art has been exhibited in juried exhibitions, conferences, and other national and international venues.

You can find her projects here:

www.wombchairspeaks.net

Leah Campbell Badertscher is a coach for visionaries, leaders, artists, and Entrepreneurs. And she creates incredible oil paintings that are meaningful, beautiful, soul-stirring, and for the people.  Leah and Fran talk about the emotional pain that can occur when their process is disturbed. How consumers of their art might think creating art is a magical thing, they just see the end product, but these ladies don't have a magic wand. Leah Campbell Badertscher's art is found here: www.leahcbart.com.

Fran catches up with her former student, Rachel Christianson. Along with working in LA as an actor, she has been seen on stage in various theatres in Cincinnati and Chicago. She is also the owner and lead puppet builder at Puppet Mechanics..

Learn more about Rachel:

https://www.rachel-christianson.com/ https://puppetmechanics.com/

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music provided by Hannah Stokes: www.hannahstokesmusic.com

produced by Chickedits: www.chickedits.com

Frances Cadora talks with Andrew Magnes who is a Founding Partner of League Studio, a creative think tank located in Red Hook, Brooklyn offering full and professional Architectural services. Andrew talks about being a professional architect, coming out to his parents and telling them he was pursuing an artistic path. Learn more about Andrew:

Website: https://www.leaguestudioarch.com/

Find Frances Cadora at: www.studiofran.com, www.lookatuspodcast.com,