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🎨 Artist and visionary Asa Jackson joins Jennifer Busco on Oui Talk Raw to talk about how art and energy intersect. From his journey as a young painter to President of the McColl Center, Asa shares how creativity is both a spiritual practice and a business of truth.

💫 Learn the five pillars of art sustainability, how to turn passion into purpose, and why authenticity is the highest vibration of all.

🎧 Listen now — and discover why when Asa creates, the world becomes a little more woven.

🕒 Timestamps

00:00 – Intro | Every Stitch Tells a Story
01:45 – Asa Jackson’s Artistic Roots in Newport News, Virginia
03:48 – From Athlete to Artist | Breaking Feet and Finding Purpose
06:10 – The Teacher Who Discovered His Talent
08:27 – Boston University | Sociology Meets Creativity
10:57 – Art as Spiritual Practice | Connecting Energy and Expression
14:20 – Artist = Healer + Channel + Shaman
17:00 – Energy in Every Brushstroke | Why Art Transcends Ego
21:11 – Picasso’s Rule & Finding Your Own Voice
24:40 – Turning Idols into Peers | The Power of Self-Belief
26:48 – Less Is More | The Spirit of Mark Rothko
29:28 – From Resident to President | Leading the McColl Center for Art + Innovation
33:42 – The Business of Art | Finance Meets Creativity
36:11 – Reiki, Energy & Authenticity in Art
43:00 – The Five Pillars of Art Sustainability (Globally Competitive Art, Space, Documentation, Institutions, Patrons)
48:18 – Advice to Young Artists | Dream Big and Believe

🚀 Why You’ll Love This Episode

• 🧵 Art as Healing – How energy and truth flow through Asa’s creative process.
• 🏛️ McColl Center Leadership – Inside his vision for Charlotte’s most dynamic arts institution.
• 💡 Spiritual Creativity – The intersection of Reiki, authenticity & art as a healing language.
• 💰 Business of Art – How paintings become portfolio assets & why artists must own their value.
• 🌍 Cultural Connector – From Newport News to Charlotte to New York, Asa’s bridging global art dialogues.

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