This is one of the top ten listened to episodes of my podcast with story teller and guide Mike O’Connor! It’s also one of my favorites. If you haven’t listened yet, please do! What you say about your work is what others will say when you are not around.

Just as your work is important, so is how you present it.

You put everything into your work, so give it what it deserves;

The story of this body of work, presented by you in an effective, compelling manner.

In this episode I talk about the importance of keeping your word for yourself and for others especially when it comes to your creative work.

David Morin is a first generation Mexican-American born and raised in the Central Valley, California. After learning he was a poet in 2021, David realized his career in corporate sales would never be as fulfilling as being an artist, so after saving enough money, he left his job in 2022 to dive into his art.

David is currently writing his first book of poetry and is the host of the Art 2 Heart podcast, where he hopes to inspire others to find their voice and be their own medicine. He is also in the process of becoming a Death Doula, where he aims to help people confront their inevitable death and help them transition out of this life with peace, grace, and intention.

We over complicate things when we want to try something new. The task at hand looks bigger than it is. But once you simplify, then you can get so much more done and succeed! Listen to learn more!

In this episode we talk about how meditation helped Clara create her ethereal pieces. Clara Berta is a contemporary abstract artist of Hungarian heritage, based in Downtown Los Angeles, USA. She is known for large-scale paintings that embody the vibrancy and tranquility of the natural world through her use of organic forms and harmonious colors. Her work is characterized by a sense of dynamism and fluidity that reflects the movement of the ocean, achieved by her technique of pouring and layering paint on the canvas.

 

Berta's work also encompasses an expression of the human body's biological and psychological energy. She is fascinated by the potential of color and abstract compositions for triggering an emotional and physical experience in her viewers.

 

Berta studied advanced composition and technique at the Santa Reparata School of Art in Florence, Italy, as well as printmaking in the US. Her paintings have been exhibited and collected worldwide, including in Europe, China, and Dubai, and have been featured in high-profile film and television productions.

 

Visit claraberta.com to discover Berta’s available paintings. She also welcomes commissions for custom artworks.

 

CLARA BERTA STUDIO is located in Hemet, CA. Berta welcomes visitors by appointment.

With everything going on in Iran and the Ukraine, we forget how lucky we are that we live in a free country and we can create whatever we choose. Musicians, dancers, artists are being incarcerated in Iran for sharing their work and speaking up against the regime in Iran. In today’s episode I touch on all of this and how to be more aware of your gifts and not be afraid to share it with the world.

I’m obsessed with chefs and how they create such beautiful and delicious meals. Cooking is a form of art! This is an inspiring episode you don’t want to miss! Sonya Sanford is a writer and chef based out of Portland, OR. She specializes in Ukrainian and Soviet food, modern Jewish food, and seasonal cooking. Her culinary background includes cheffing, food styling, teaching, and food writing. You can find more about her and her work on her cooking food podcast Food Friends, on IG @sonyamichellesanford, and on her site www.sonyasanford.com.

In this episode I talk about how it’s time to stop hiding and shine your light as bright as possible. Stop dimming your light for others! It’s time to share your creative work without fear!

Bring more magic into your life and art. This episode is short and sweet. It’s all about how I created my own magical world of art and how you can too.

Sonal Ramnath began her career as Human Resources professional and shifted her focus towards painting after over 7 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry. Sonal explores culture and mythology through expressive portraits of her family and friends. There is a beautiful spiritual quality to Sonal’s work and today we will talk about the masculine and feminine energy and how to follow your intuition when it comes to creating art.

Her repertoire

has evolved overtime to focus upon the narrative of the subject. She has a thematic approach to building her body of work. While narrative becomes a primary focal point, she relies on color harmony, composition, expressive mark

making and textures that celebrate her characters. The compositions attempt to depict the emotional structure of the subjects and her art expresses the causality of her interactions with them. She is born and brought up in India, and currently resides in Goa, India with her husband and her daughter.