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Join Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa this week for an amazing artist interview with the multi talented Mary Syring.  Mary talks about her art educations, her gorgeous apothecary line, beautiful artwork and so much more.

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Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/teaandcanvas/
• Web: http://teaandcanvas.com/

Polka Dot Raven

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This week Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa discuss the concept of ‘Intentional Art’.  

What does it mean to create with intention?  How can you apply intention when creating a piece of art?  Find out this week on Off the Easel Podcast.

Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at:

Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/teaandcanvas/
• Web: http://teaandcanvas.com/

Polka Dot Raven

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Let’s start the New Year with an amazing artist interview, Cassandra Kim!  

Skye and Catherine have a wonderful time talking with Cassandra about her experiences working at Trader Joes, refurbishing antique frames, and so much more!  

Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at:

Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/teaandcanvas/
• Web: http://teaandcanvas.com/

Polka Dot Raven

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/polkadotraven/

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Set goals for your art career and the new year.  Skye and Catherine discuss the benefits of setting goals and following through to further your art career.  Are your goals too lofty?  Will you achieve all you can this year and beyond?

Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at:

Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/teaandcanvas/
• Web: http://teaandcanvas.com/

Polka Dot Raven

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/polkadotraven/

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Join Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa for their last interview of 2022!  

This week the ladies have a super awesome conversation with the esteemed gallerist, art curator, and entrepreneur, Eric Nakamura!  

Eric is the owner of Giant Robot and GR2, in Sawtelle, California.  He curates the famous Post It show, has had 3 exhibitions at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles and the SuperAwesome: Art and Giant Robot exhibition at the Oakland Museum of California.  

Eric is a cofounder of the Giant Robot Zine, and most recently featured in The Giant Robot Documentary, available on KCET, YouTube, and the PBS app.   

Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at:

Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/teaandcanvas/
• Web: http://teaandcanvas.com/

Polka Dot Raven

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Join Skye Becker-Yamakawa, with her special guest host, Jon Ching, to discuss artist Do’s and Don’ts.  

Should you paint the sides of your painting? Set deadlines for shows?  Learn how to cook?  Let’s find out this week as Skye and Jon break it down for you.  

They end the episode with a food for thought on Art.

Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at:

Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/teaandcanvas/
• Web: http://teaandcanvas.com/

Polka Dot Raven

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This week, Skye Becker-Yamakawa has a fascinating conversation with the clever and talented Jessica Violetta.  

Jessica talks about her amazing Tik Tok adventure, her beautiful work for Potter Barn, and so much more!  We end the episode with a family themed art news about Yayoi Kusama.  

Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at:

Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/teaandcanvas/
• Web: http://teaandcanvas.com/

Polka Dot Raven

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Have you ever painted on something other than wood or canvas?  Have you tried painting on a planter, jacket, or fence.  

This week, Skye Becker-Yamakawa, and her guest host J.L.King discuss the concept of  functional art.  They talk about painting on vinyl records, skate decks, and so much more!  

The ladies end the episode with an art news segment about Mr. Doodle and the creation of his Artist Estate.

Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at:

Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/teaandcanvas/
• Web: http://teaandcanvas.com/

Polka Dot Raven

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This week Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa have a delightful time getting to know the multi talented and hard working Travis Lampe.  Travis shares his sculpting secrets with us as well as the inspiration behind his magical paintings and unique style.

Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at:

Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/teaandcanvas/
• Web: http://teaandcanvas.com/

Polka Dot Raven

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Are all artists crazy?  Are all artists starving?  Are they crazy because they are starving?  Find out this week as Catherine Moore, and Skye Becker-Yamakawa find out the truth about the Starving Artist Trope.

Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at:

Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/teaandcanvas/
• Web: http://teaandcanvas.com/

Polka Dot Raven

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/polkadotraven/