In this episode I talk about how Saturday Night Live Art Shows started. I talk about the benefits and how it has helped me. I also talk about how you too can join if you are an artist. And if you are a collector or just an art lover, please watch and support! Healing the world through the power of art.

Today my guest is Karin Merx and in this podcast she talks about why she paints portraits of people from all different races and backgrounds. Karin also paints women of domestic abuse and shares her story about that. Karin Merx is a portrait artists living in London UK. She studied classical music at the Academy of Music in Amsterdam and received private lessons from a portrait artist in Amsterdam. Karin is mainly a portrait commission artist who helps women to reconnect with their true beauty by painting portraits as a story and/or creating an art book of their story.

In this episode I give you some tips on how to improve your imagination. Let’s daydream together today!

This episode is all about how Daniela healed and got through some very difficult times through art by sketching in her journal. She talks about painting the favelas in Brazil. Daniela also speaks of her journey and miraculous moments with her husband and his illness. She turned so many no’s into yes’s! Daniela Matchael is a contemporary artist who makes paintings and mixed media art.

Her work can be found in public collections in Brazil and she’s shown her work in most continents.

Her work has been honored with best of show in the museum of the Americas in Florida as well as several other public recognitions.

She studied art at the Panamerican school of arts in São Paulo, Brazil. She was born in Brazil, where she lived until the age of 25, but now she lives and has a studio in Athens, Texas.

This short but sweet episode is all about investing in your creativity and not coming from fear. The more you put into your business or creative outlet, the more you get out it it.

Jahje Ives is an artist, story teller, mindful creator, fierce mama, nature lover and spiritual seeker.

Her first studio was her kitchen table where her mother (also an artist) let her play freely with paints, pencils and more. It was a magical time and it cultivated a lifelong love of creating. Jahje jokingly says she is an over-educated artist with a BFA and MFA, her favorite was earned in a painting in a studio in Rome.

Over the years she has worked in the arts for 20+ years as a gallery director, art consultant, teacher and as the founder of her company Baby Jives Co which creates whimsical products to inspire families. She is also the founder of Cultivating in Creativity, her art full membership for women to explore art making and mindfulness in an intentional way. Jahje's work has been carried in stores small and big including Nordstrom, Crate + Barrel and has been seen on the Today Show, HGTV, Martha Stewart, Vogue and more.

Let’s dig a bit deeper in this episode. Are you dimming your light for others? Are you afraid to shine? In this episode I talk about my journey and how I went from being extremely shy to now being an influencer and speaking my truth. It’s time to dig deep and find the gold within.

In this episode, artist Nanci Hersh talks about finding the silver lining in zoom room during quarantine and how she created her Zoom Room Art series. She also talks about stepping into a full time art career and how she was coached through that. With her cousin and author, Ellen McVicker, Nanci illustrated and co-created the children’s book Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings: When someone you love has cancer... a hopeful, helpful book for kids. Nanci also talks about how she allows inspiration to come through her by being present and more observant. And how the act of creation is a transformative act. Be ready for goosebump moments in this episode and have a pen and paper ready to take some notes! You don’t want to miss this one!

In this episode I share how I became more confident as an artist. Here are a few tips that can help you boost your self confidence meter!

Jo Hana is an artist based in Quebec, Canada. She talks about her journey as an artist, how it has healed her and lessons she learned. Jo Hana’s work has a deeper meaning and universal message every artist/creative should hear. This in one deep episode!