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Join us in a tiki bar to admire some black velvet paintings with the talented Stacy McClanahan.  We get to learn all about Stacy’s many creative ventures, as well as her new aspirations for this year.

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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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Do you need an art degree to be a successful artist?  If you get an art degree does it need to be from an art school?  Listen to Skye, Catherine and Leon as they share their experiences and discuss the pros and cons of an art education from an art school from a four year university, and a self taught perspective.  

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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Wisconsin Old Fashion anyone?  Come join us with your favorite cocktail as we get to know the talented Andrea Guzzetta.  She explains how life and death appear in her candy colored oil paintings and shares some of the magical artwork which will be in her solo show opening at Var Gallery , Milwaukee.   

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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Do you paint with acrylics?  Oils?  Gouache?  This week we discuss different types of paint, what we prefer, and why.  Afterwards, we talk about the new Immersive Frida Kahlo Exhibit.  

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 we go on an interstellar journey with Malaysian born artist Felicia Ann.  Felicia talks to us about her experience creating digital art and communicating this style in her beautiful acrylic paintings.  We also get to learn about Felicia’s newest venture, opening her first gallery, Helvella. Art.  So let’s get started and find out how Felicia does her ‘Happy Creating!”

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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Polka Dot Raven, Art Markets, and the Chinese New Year are just the beginning of this week’s episode.  Next we dive deep into the different ways artists can support each other and some of the benefits.  We also discuss the unique relationship between J.C.Leyendecker and Norman Rockwell.

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 we begin with the poetic graffiti of Leon Loucheur.  Next we jump deep into Social Science, bartending and learn all about Leon's amazing adventures into art.  He shares his experiences doing murals, creating a children’s book, and developing his upcoming solo show at Modern Eden. 

Website: http://www.loucheur.com/

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 cooking and talk about how we make art! 

Catherine and Skye share their process methods. They get deep about varnishing, lighting, and cameras. 

Next they discuss the unique relationship between Yayoi
Kusama and Georgia O’Keefe. 

So let’s get inspired and do some happy creating.

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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Catherine and Skye continue interviewing Joshua Coffy.  We learn about the blood, sweat and tears of creating his first mural.  Next, we curl up next to the campfire to hear about spooky ghost stories.  Then go back to business and learn about the wonderful opportunities in Patreon.

Website: https://undersong.com/

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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Come join us, as we begin Episode 5 with spring cleaning and a honey badger.  Then Catherine and Skye switch gears and have an inspiring conversation about Georgia O'keeffe, comic books, and the amazing story of the Gift Prolific Project with Joshua Coffy.

Website: https://undersong.com/

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/