On this episode, Paige switches things up by chatting with not one, but TWO fabulous guests - Alex Bass, the founder of Salon 21 and painter, Danielle Kosann. Paige brings on Alex and Danielle to chat about Danielle's upcoming solo show, The Mysteries That Were Ours that will be on view 10/9/24 - 11/9/24 at Salon 21 - the chic, salon-style gallery in SOHO New York. This conversation reveals stories around transparency, vulnerability, imposter syndrom and the triumphs and tribulations of being a women in a historically male dominated industry.

Alex Bass is the founder of Salon 21. Alex has a passion for making art and design more approachable, and she created Salon 21 to bring the spirit of the 18th-century salons to modern-day NYC. Where she hosts exhibitions of contemporary artists, Artist panels, workshops, and cocktail parties. Alex believes that art should be lived with and her space exemplifies this philosophy. She can share insights on curating cultural experiences and spotlighting emerging artists.

Danielle is a painter with roots in photography and new media whose cinematic, textured, and vibrant paintings feature whimsical worlds of fantastical creatures and imagined destinations. Working with oil and acrylic on a large scale, she weaves intricate female-centric narratives within her paintings, which are often tinged with humor and satire. She playfully uses references from theater, film, books, architecture and art history in order to create imaginary worlds that feel familiar and nostalgic to us, while playing on our desire and longing to escape.

Kosann’s paintings are sold in a gallery at the iconic Bergdorf Goodman store in New York City. She recently had her first solo exhibition at Rosenbaum Contemporary Palm Beach in February 2024, Her work is also on permanent view at The Carlyle Hotel in New York City and has an upcoming solo exhibition at Salon 21 in New York City in October. Her work is also on permanent view at The Carlyle Hotel in New York City.

The central theme of Danielle's upcoming solo show, The Mysteries That Were Ours revolves around the pursuit of freedom and the desire to escape, particularly as it pertains to women. The exhibition is composed of 18 paintings, 15 of which fit together as an installation to comprise one large scene. The paintings work together to explore the transformative journeys that women undertake, showcasing an imagined world in which women thrive without societal boundaries.

https://www.salontwenty-one.com
https://daniellekosann.com

On this episode, Paige brings Amanda from AS You Wish onto the pod to and together they dive deep into the experience of feeling overwhelmed by Instagram and the pressures of constantly showing up online. They explore the emotional toll social media can take, especially when it comes to balancing self-expression with the external pressures of likes, engagement, and comparison.

The conversation touches on the challenge of reconnecting with creativity, especially when feelings of overwhelm cloud artistic inspiration. Paige and Amanda chat about what it means to show up authentically on social media in a way that feels empowering rather than draining. Throughout the episode, the dialogue remains raw, real, and relatable, creating a sense of solidarity for listeners who may be maneuvering through similar challenges. This episode is an inspiring discussion for anyone looking to realign with their passion and creativity while navigating the complexities of social media.

To follow and support Amanda, check out her website and follow along on Instagram.

Fact check - Paige and Amanda talk about how one of the most famous lines uttered throughout the film, The Princes Bride (1987) is, “As you wish,” which is often spoken by Wesley when Princess Buttercup needs any task or chore to be completed.

Enjoy the episode and don't forget to leave a review!

Welcome to Paige’s new sub series of Paige’s Pod called Art Bestie Chats with Laurel from Laurel Greenfield Art. This series is an excuse for Paige and Laurel to catch up on what is going on in their lives every week, as well as see how the goals they set for themselves evolve through honest and real conversations between two art besties.

Paige and Laurel hope to make your feel like whatever it is you’re going through, we are probably going through something similar. This episode touches upon Paige and Laurel’s experiences with therapy, failure and learning how to say no to business opportunities that don’t align with their vibe.

Please share this episode with anyone in your life that will resonate with this conversation. As always, thank you for supporting Paige’s Pod and don’t forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. To follow and support Paige and Laurel, check out their websites below: 


https://www.paigelindseydesign.com
https://www.laurelgreenfieldart.com

At the beginning of the episode, Paige shares her rediscovered love for scrapbooking and expresses how much joy she finds in combining scrapbooking, sketching, watercolors, cutting up paper, taking polaroids and creating a creative practice that is a low pressure way to get your ideas and memories on paper. One of her scrapbook pages showcases paintings from her Interoception collection displayed beautifully in a gallery space. This particular show and gallery that represented Paige's work was a complete flop.

Paige shares her experience showing her work in a local gallery and how she made zero painting sales from local gallery representation. Paige expresses the importance of finding a gallery that is excited to share and showcase your work and how both parties - the artist and the gallery need to be crystal clear with expectations. As painful as it is to fail, every failure opens up a new opportunity to grow and flourish and Paige expresses how this dumpster fire of an art show lead to some really beautiful connections and moments that filled her cup all the way up. To follow and support Paige check out paigelindseydesign.com and don't forget to leaving a glowing review on apple podcasts!

On this episode, Paige chats with Haley Price - Artist, Art Coach, Gallery Owner and Podcaster.
Hayley Price is a dedicated advocate and mentor for artists at every stage of their careers. With a rich educational background in Studio Art and Business, Hayley possesses a deep understanding of both the creative and commercial challenges artists face in the ever-changing landscape of today’s art world. 

Haley shares her amazing story of how she was approached to take over The Scouted Studio, an online gallery that strives to connect our artists with art lovers in her early 20's and how her experience working with artists eventually lead to art coaching.

Paige and Hayley chat about The Art Coaching Club and her podcast, The Art Coaching Club Podcast and how important it is to allow artists and creative entrepreneurs to feel a little more seen, heard and understood. Hayley's journey has been shaped by a commitment to fostering growth, building relationships, and empowering artists to focus on their passion while she tackles the challenges that ultimately takes the artist out of the studio.

To learn more about Hayley Price and all of the amazingness she has to offer, check out The Scouted Studio, The Art Coaching Club, and The Art Coaching Club Podcast.

On this episode, Paige welcomes her dear friend Katie Southworth back on the pod for the third time to chat about her new book, Dr. Roy G. Biv; Healing One Colorful Painting at a Time, An Artist's Journey to Hope and Joy.
 
Paige and Katie have a beautiful conversation about experiencing trauma as a young adult and how experiencing uncomfortable things in life can lead to a beautiful and meaningful creative practice. Katie shares with Paige the incredible journey and story behind her incredible new book.

Katie is an internationally collected, full time, independent abstract artist currently based in Bridgeport, CT. She received Bachelors degrees in Studio Art and Psychology from Colby College, as well as a Masters in Teaching Art from Tufts University. She began her fine art career in Boston, while she taught visual art for Boston Public Schools. She began pursuing art full time in 2021 and moved her practice to Connecticut in 2023. Over 250 of her original works are in private and public collections across 50+ cities around the nation and abroad. Katie’s work has been exhibited at international art fairs including Art Basel, and featured in international, local, and fine art publications including Vanity Fair London, and Colby Magazine, and Create! Magazine. 

In April 2024 Katie published her first book, Dr. Roy G. Biv; Healing One Colorful Painting at a Time, An Artist's Journey to Hope and Joy. It is currently available on Amazon in hardcover and paperback. To follow and support Katie, follow along on Instagram and check out her website!

On this episode, Paige chats with the founder of Goldielox and creator of the Menschie Mahjong set. Menschie Mahjong is a Jewish themed set of mahjong tiles that honors both the Chinese origins of the game and the Jewish celebration of it. Viv shares with Paige the idea for Goldielox and how the idea came to fruition when putting together her wedding registry. She wanted judaica pieces for their home that were beautiful and fun, but also had the quality to be an heirloom some day.

Viv shares how moving from Boston to Dallas introduced the game of mahjong by her mother-in-law. She quickly realized that the Jewish community in Dallas and across North America has a deep love and connection to this special, Chinese game. Paige and Viv chat about identity, being raised in their hometowns and how you can create a sense of identity and community wherever you end up in this world. To follow and support Viv, follow along on Instagram and check out her website.

Fact check - the movie Paige couldn’t remember in this episode is “Good Grief” (Dan Levy) on Netflix. Highly recommend!

On this episode, Paige shares her current healing journey and how therapy is helping her work through her transition into motherhood while maintaining a creative business, as well as learning a few tools to help her maneuver through family relationships. To follow and support Paige, head to www.paigelindseydesign.com and Instagram.

On this episode, Paige chats with artist and pet care extraordinaire, Liza from Liza Foley Art and Scootie's Pet Care. Liza shares her journey from art school, to teaching, to starting a pet care business, to creating two very different types of businesses that mesh well together in order to allow creative freedom, while maintaining financial stability and independence. 

Paige and Liza chat about what it means to be an introverted artist and how Liza protects her introverted time, by embracing being an introvert, which helps prioritize her long terms gains while being in control with what she wants to do with her life.

Paige and Liza also discuss finding authenticity by niching down creatively.
In the episode, Liza mentions Artist Rise by Jaroid Henry. For more info on Artist Rise, click here. 
To watch Eliza's interview with Jaroid, click here.

On this episode, Paige has a major fan girl moment with the incredibly kind and talented, Michelle Armas. Michelle is an abstractionist painter working mostly on canvas and linen with acrylics, oils and pastels. She creates to express what she can not say with words and to feel connected to the impulse of composition.

Michelle shares her creative journey of how she attained a graduate degree in Graphic Design from the Portfolio Center in Atlanta, GA and initially achieved her dream job in New York City. However, she soon realized the need for more spontaneity in her creative pursuits. She dedicated her evenings and weekends to crafting intricate oil and acrylic paintings, and as the recognition and demand for her artwork grew, she made the decision to embrace a full-time career as an artist upon returning to Atlanta. Michele shares her decades of experience as a working artist by teaching classes and inviting people into her cozy backyard studio for workshops.

Paige and Michelle chat about the importance of the deep work of self reflection, meditation and the energy on the work you are creating. When you focuss the energy on the deep work, abundance will follow. To follow and support Michelle, follow along on Instagram and check out her website, and don't forget to sign up for her Catalyst waitlist!