Make More Art

20 years, 2 decades may sound like a really long time to pursue a passion but for our guest artist, Renee Walden; it was filled with many creative endeavors, teaching stint and continuous learning. Her fascination for making things and the great outdoors; became her catalyst to travel, do plein air and teach art.

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Our guest artist Inna Nagaysteva gave up her car repair tools for watercolor brushes. Yes! She used to be an auto-mechanic. Her entire persona screams "artist", from her floral tattoos, purple-gray hair and a watercolor technique that surely defies the norms of watercolor painting. Her love for waves and whales are evident in every piece of artwork she puts on display.

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Lane Teo, daughter of artists, found art class painful and swore she had no talent. Eventually, however, she found her way to watercolours and discovered the profound allure of colour. Not only was she able to tell stories, but her ADHD brain could also focus intensely on painting.

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This week's guest is our artist friend Nina Reginster. As a totally impatient person, she figured out the joy of happy accidents. She had an idea to bring holiday cheer to her friends, but she accidentally fell totally in love!

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At the onset of pandemic, people gravitated towards different things to cope. Some played and acted upon the idea of learning something new. Our guest artist, Max Mcgee is excellent at what he does - Urban Sketching. One probably wont guess that his journey started a year ago and it was birthed from the desire to come out of this season equipped with a new skill.

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Switching passions can be scary because it not only means a change in what you do but can be a change in your sense of identity. Our artist friend, Jola Sopek, did just that when she ditched photography for watercolour illustration, a break-up she swears was the best thing she ever did.

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This week we're talking with our friend, Cathrin Gressieker. Her day job is as a pattern designer; yes, it's a real thing. She's also a yoga teacher, which explains how she bent the world around her to a sweet spot, perfectly combining her passions. You won't believe the choices she's made, the detours she faced, or the lightbulb moments she's had.

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"Stop and smell the roses" is a common sentiment that holds true for our guest artist, Vanessa. Instead of roses, she rediscovered her home country because she took the time to stop and sketch.

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What was a major life decision you made because of art? Our guest, Renata, had a full-time job as a lawyer, but her passion for creating art changed the course of her life and led her to a choice that made her the artist she is today. Keen to find out more about her story?

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Teaching may not be everyone's cup of tea but, when artist Tina Hotchkiss was asked to teach kids, the experience literally changed her life. She found herself drawn to sharing more of her skills and the sheer joy of making art. She started with cardboard box cutouts with her children, and now she shares her experience and gifts with kids and people of all ages.

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