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Donna Mulholland is the guest on this episode. She is an established artist and lives and works in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Donna creates very colorful abstract paintings.

1. Donna has a goal of having 10K Instagram followers
2. When she first started painting, she found it difficult to call herself an artist but gave herself a couple of titles instead.
3. She has to approaches to painting, one of which is intuitive.
4. Referring to abstract painting, she states you don't have to see an image.
5. Advice to young artists is twofold, be yourself and be persistent.

Resources Mentioned

www.donnamulhollandstudio.com | FB | Instagram

Favorite Artist - Dorothy Ganek

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This episode was recorded at Artist Jimmi Toro's studio in Riverton, Utah. Jimmi is an expressionist, professional painter.

1. We learn that Jimmi comes from Estonian heritage.
2. He was fortunate to have had only one day job.
3. Learn how he uses a spoon to create lines in his work.
4. His advice to aspiring artists is to be prolific and put in the hours.
5. Being an artist takes skill, talent, and persistence.

Resources

www.jimmitoro.com | Facebook | Instagram

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In this episode, I connect with Filomena Jack from Corning New York. Filomena is an artist and a creative instructor. She shares her process and a number of stories.

Key Points

1. Find out what Filomena has been up to this past summer.
2. She has some interesting encounters while painting en pleine aire (outside).
3. She calls her pleine aire work "jazzy pleine aire."
4. Claims she is an emerging artist and will not be a professional until she be philanthropic.
5. Her favorite artist is Mark Rothko.

Resources Mentioned

www.FilomenaJackStudio.com |Facebook | Instagram |Redbubble

Books

"Lincoln in the Bardo" by George Saunders | "The Short and Terrifying Reign of Phil" by George Saundeers | "Loving Vincent" - a film that is animated with oil paintings

Show Notes

Michelle Kurtz is an art teacher at Dixie State College in St. George, Utah as well as an accomplished artist in her own right.

Key Points

1. Michelle is a a bit of a rebel and does not like to follow rules.
2. She once went by the alias "Circlegal."
3. Her paintings are based on her past social situations.
4. She likes to confuse viewers and make them upset with her work.

Michelle can be found on Facebook. She does not have a website.

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Todd Powelson is a digital artist working and residing in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Key Points

1. Todd shares his process of creating digital art.
2. Since 2012, he has worked on the series "Songs from the Earth."
3. Art is everyday life.

Resources Mentioned

www.toddpowelson.com | Facebook | Instagram

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1. Chauncey Secrist is involved in several local shows both as an artist and a curator.
2. He talks about having "Imposter Syndrome."
3. Much of his work is experimental.

Resources

Facebook | Instagram

Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey

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Erik Jensen was born deaf. Not only is he an artist but also an art teacher and a teacher of the American Sign Language. Erik has created his own medium and recycles keys from computer keyboards as he uses them for amazing pieces.

Key Points

1. Erik dyes keys in as many colors as a painter needs to create a unique artwork.
2. He has cartons of thousands of keys in various colors.
3. Erik believes that failing over and over and not losing enthusiasm can lead to success.

Resources Mentioned

www.erikjensenart.com | Facebook | Twitter

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Joshua Goodell is a 19-year-old musician/composer from the Salt Lake City, Utah area. He is studying composition at the University of Utah and works part-time as a Barista for Starbucks. Josh considers himself to be a professional composer and is orchestrating the music for the movie "The Traveling One," still in production.

Key Points

1. Even though Josh began composing at a very early age, he does not think of himself as a prodigy.
2. His intro into composing professionally was through film music.
3. Josh is completely self-taught.
4. He has about forty motifs playing through his head.
5. He wants listeners to enjoy his music more than he wants riches; however, he did say he wouldn't mind being famous.

Resources Mentioned

Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play

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Shoosty is Stephen Shooster's artist moniker. In addition to being a painter and a successful business man, he also writes.

Key Points

1. States that he creates harmony out of chaos and that chaos and calm become interdependent and bring balance to his life and work.
2. Musicians are a favorite subject.
3. He likes to go to a venue for live music. He starts drawing the musicians and draws until they quit at which time he quits. Some of the drawings become paintings.

Mentioned Resources

www.shoosty.com | Facebook

www.familyUnitedEntertainment.com

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Gigi Embrechts is a professional rural fine art photographer.

Key Points

1. In the Speed round, Gigi revealed that she has eight pets, prefers color photography over black and white, and prefers digital photography.
2. Having her work seen is Gigi's most difficult challenge.
3. She specializes in equine art.

Resources Mentioned

www.gigiembrechts.com | Facebook | Instagram