In today's conversation, Kelly sits down with New Jersey artist Katherine Husek—a warm, wise, and joy-filled creative who's building a "second life" as an artist in a full season of caregiving, motherhood, and now… becoming a grandma. Katherine shares the heart behind her newest coastal, nostalgia-rooted mixed media pieces (think fish, crabs, lobsters, vintage papers, and color that just makes you smile), plus what's actually working for her right now with Instagram, commissions, and staying creatively consistent when life is busy.

This episode is full of practical encouragement—especially if you've ever felt stuck between "I love Instagram" and "Instagram makes me want to throw my phone into the sea"

Listen in to learn more :

1. [0:01:32] Second-Life Artist & Special-Needs Mom in a New Season

2. [0:03:31] Working in Seasons: Holiday Commissions & the 28 February Flowers Challenge

3. [0:08:32] Love–Hate with Instagram and the Push to Grow an Email List

4. [0:12:30] Coastal Nostalgia: Vintage Papers, Sea Creatures, and Story-Driven Mixed Media

5. [0:28:49] "Just Keep Painting": Embrace Mistakes, Evolving Style, and Keep Learning

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