In this episode, Beth sits down with painter Nancy Cloonan in her vibrant, plant filled home studio. Nancy shares her journey from studying printmaking and photography to finding her "true love" again through abstract painting. They dive deep into the technical side of acrylics, the value of repetition in art, and how Nancy’s commitment to a daily sketchbook practice has transformed her work.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Painting Wall: Why working on multiple pieces at once is a dream for maintaining momentum.

• Material Geek Out: Using wood panels, gloss mediums, and the magic of Neocolor II water soluble crayons.

• The Visual Language: How Nancy transitioned from 2D mixed media to bold, graphic abstract painting.

• Creative Mentorship: Nancy’s experience with Janelle Douglas and the Art2Life Creative Visionary Program.

• The South Shore Art Bloom: Why the local creative community in Massachusetts is feeling more vibrant than ever.

Shout outs in the ep:

@nancycloonan17

@creativepathwaysproject

@bethbaileystudio

@lifealivecafe

@hartwickcollege

@theoddcow

@katharinekreisher

@pcaplymouth

@nicholaswilton

@art2life_world

@framecenter

@insidetheframepodcast

@janelledouglasfineart

@northriverartssociety

@paula_locuststreetstudios

@s.b.washburn

@artypantsmag

@herantenna

@victoriajfry

@dinambrennan

@pam.golden.626

@fullercraft

@andrealopezgallery

@christinamarygodfrey

@savagegodfreygallery

@oh_pleeze

@suzlews

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Music by ⁠⁠Greg Loftus⁠⁠, find his work wherever you stream and visit ⁠⁠The Lounge at the Brew⁠⁠ in Falmouth for live shows.

Intro/outro song “Dog Days" by Greg Loftus used with full permission of the artist.

Licensor name: Greg Loftus

Licensor organization: Independent artist (self-owned copyright)

Licensor email: ⁠[email protected]⁠