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Ep 61: Kelly Hardy - Gingerbread Football Stadium Builder Nov 17, 2021

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A few years ago, Kelly Hardy decided to make a gingerbread house for the holidays. It didn’t turn out quite the way she wanted so the next year she tried again, but with a twist.
Being a Canadian Football League (CFL) fan, she decided to make a replica of a CFL stadium. She began with the home of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Mosaic Stadium.
It was a hit! She carried on and has made eight of the nine CFL stadiums over the years. The details she includes and her ability to capture the fun little elements that make each stadium unique is remarkable.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Kelly about how she came up with the idea to tackle such unique gingerbread structures, her process for developing a design, tips and tricks she’s learned about working with food as a creative medium, and the role creative problem solving plays in her approach.
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Ep 60: Tim Klein - Puzzle Mashup and Montage Artist Nov 10, 2021

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Tim Klein is not only a fan of puzzles, he gets really creative with them! He fires up his imagination to stretch the boundaries of typical puzzle play and uses them to create mashup-style, one-of-a-kind works of montage art.
Imagine having two puzzle boxes side by side, one with an image of a horse and the other with an image of a train. Tim looks at those two images and imagines how he might be able to combine them to create something new. Making an eye-catching combo image that makes sense all on its own, in an alternative, or alt-design kind of way - that takes creativity!
He’s one of only a few people in the world who have pursued this art form to the extent he has and he shares details about his ability to look at the world with such an eye for the unusual.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Tim about how he discovered a passion for creating puzzle montages, his creative process when starting a new piece, methods of developing a design concept, and whether he aims to tell a story or simply surprise a viewer’s eyes with his works of art.
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People who inspire Tim:
Mel Andringa (puzzle montage), Gerry Uelsmann (photo montage), Lucas Samaras (mixed media artist).
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Ep 59: Jane Labowitch - Professional Etch A Sketch Artist Nov 03, 2021

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Jane Labowitch started playing with an Etch A Sketch when she was only four years old. She’s been able to combine a talent for drawing with the very precise movements needed to make the toy do what she wants it to do. She’s known as Princess Etch, is a professional Etch A Sketch artist, and has been recognized by Ripley’s Believe it or Not for her incredible creations.
When you consider an Etch A Sketch requires everything to be drawn via one continuous line, you can imagine how much creativity it requires to develop the complex, detailed scenes she loves to design!
There are several sizes of Etch A Sketch these days, so her canvas (so to speak) ranges from using the classic size which is about 9 inches by 9 inches, all the way to mini ones that measure only about 1 inch by 2 inches. And if you remember playing with this toy, you’ll recall that the images you make aren’t permanent; with a quick shake you’re back to having a blank screen.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Jane about creating such a unique career for herself, her creative process when starting a new piece, the prep she needs to do before drawing the first line, the creative challenge she faces when doing real-time live drawings for an audience, and what it was like to be featured by Ripley’s Believe it or Not for her unusual talent.
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People who inspire Jane:
Christoph Brown @amazingetchman, Samantha Watt @samantha_sketch, Sam Cox aka Mr. Doodle, Keith Haring, Vincent van Gogh, M.C. Escher
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Ep 58: Lottie Hazell - Board Game Designer Oct 27, 2021

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Lottie Hazell is the co-founder and lead designer at Birdwood Games, a board game publishing company she founded with her husband, Jack. Her first game, Dog Park, launched on Kickstarter recently to resounding success!
In its 16 day campaign, the funding goal was reached 23 times over! It’s no wonder - Dog Park is a beautiful, card-driven game about walking dogs and features unique watercolour illustrations that, in the Collectors edition, features every dog recognized by the UK Kennel Club, all 221 of them! That includes one that looks just like her own cute dog, a springer spaniel named Rupert.
Lottie is also the co-host of the podcast, Board Games with My Wife, which was selected as one of Apple Podcast's 'Cosy at Home' picks earlier this year.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Lottie about what led her to design a board game and establish a board game publishing company, how she approached developing her game’s design concept, what it’s been like working with fellow creatives to bring the game to life, and the importance of the community she’s developed over time.
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Ep 57: Andrea Blackman - Wildlife Sketch and Watercolour Artist Oct 20, 2021

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Through her artwork, Andrea Blackman shares special animals that are native to her area in Australia. She brings out the cute, playful, and even mischievous nature of wildlife such as magpies, kookaburras, and sugar gliders. She’s even been known to welcome adorable red pandas to her artistic world as well!
In an effort to reignite her creative passion, she embarked on a “Sketch a Day” challenge earlier this year. Considering all she has accomplished since then - taking part in an art market and having the first art gallery showing of her work - she has lots to share about her experiences.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Andrea about how she reignited her creative practice, her process for developing a new design concept, her experience participating in an art market and connecting with people about her work, as well as the inspiration she drew from being featured in her first art gallery show.
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People who inspire Andrea:
- Michael Zavros
- Hinstow
- Dean Rankine
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Ep 56: John Goudie - Creative Arts Producer Oct 13, 2021

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John Goudie is a talented, energetic, community-focused entrepreneur. He is a creative arts producer, a photographer, videographer, painter, and a DIY-er. That’s come in handy after his family’s recent move, 5,000 kilometres across Canada, en route to establishing their longstanding vision of creating a retreat centre.
The creative arts-based business he runs with his wife, Wendy (last week’s guest!), is made up of several divisions including the Sparkle Dance Academy and Get Bent Yoga.
Building community has always been a central part of his personal and professional mission. He’s done this in lots of ways throughout his life, and it always makes a difference. Their business has even been recognized with a Community Support award from the Penticton Business Excellence Awards!
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with John about using his creative talents to capture moments that inspire and create connections between people, his approach to storytelling through his work, developing concepts for artistic projects, why community impact is so important to him, and whether his creative energy is amped up when working with his wife/business partner.
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People and things that inspire John:
- Christine Marshall (wildlife artist), Maud Lewis, Vincent van Gogh
- “Celebrate What's Right with the World!”, Dewitt Jones
- “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain”, Betty Edwards
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Ep 55: Wendy Goudie - Creative Movement Expert Oct 06, 2021

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Wendy Goudie is an energetic, passionate, determined and talented entrepreneur. She’s a creative movement expert - expressing herself through many different forms of dance as well as yoga, regularly teaching and delivering presentations on both topics.
The creative arts-based business she runs with her husband John (next week’s guest!) is made up of several divisions including the Sparkle Dance Academy and Get Bent Yoga, and she is a founder of the Get Bent Active Arts Society - a nonprofit that promotes youth leadership, collaboration and performing arts education.
She has been recognized with an Arts Educator Award from the Penticton Arts Council, as well as a Community Support award from the Penticton Business Excellence Awards.
Never one to shy away from an adventure, she (along with her family) recently completed a cross-country move of over 5,000 kilometres, a first step towards their longstanding vision of establishing a retreat centre.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Wendy about how she’s channeled her talents into different forms of creative movement, what sparks her process when beginning a new project, the magic of intergenerational relationships, and whether her creative energy is amped up when working with her husband/business partner.
Say hi to Wendy:
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People who inspire Wendy:
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Roger Federer, Freddie Mercury, Andy Kaufman
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Ep 54: Justin Bateman - Pebble Picassos Land Art Sep 29, 2021

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Justin Bateman has made all kinds of different artworks over the years - sculpture, drawing, painting, and most recently, land art that’s made of pebbles. You may have seen photos of his spectacular version of the Mona Lisa - his version is called Stona Lisa - or one of his other incredible creations.
Last year, just prior to the pandemic beginning, he went to Thailand to pass the impending lockdown there. Time has passed, it’s 18 months later, and he’s still finding inspiration in Chiang Mai. During this time he’s found new ways to express his creativity by making versions of famous paintings as well as original portraits using only pebbles and natural materials that he finds outdoors.
He not only creates his own artwork, but he’s also shared his creative passion as a Fine Arts professor at the University of Portsmouth and teacher of Art and Design at Fareham College in the UK.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Justin about his motivation to create, what drew him to making impermanent land art, the importance of getting into a creative flow, whether he tries to convey specific messages with his artwork, and if he feels an extra connection to his works due to the personal, hands-on way they’re made.
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People who inspire Justin:
René Magritte, Alberto Giacometti, Philip Guston, Robert Smithson, Andy Goldsworthy
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Ep 53: Shawn McCann - Chalk and Mural Artist Sep 22, 2021

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Shawn McCann brings the most incredible images to life using chalk on streets and sidewalks in communities around the world! Over the years, he’s been involved in many kinds of artmaking including making 2D and 3D chalk street paintings, murals, fine art, designs for children’s books, installation art, temporary and permanent art, and commercial illustration.
Shawn is the co-founder of Chalkfest at Arbor Lakes, and has also founded 6 additional street art festivals in the United States. His work has won numerous awards and is held in private and public collections.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Shawn about what excites him about creating street art with chalk, how he approaches a new design concept, the way he is able to envision and then design optical illusions, what’s special about creating images that are here today and gone tomorrow, and what inspired him to organize street art festivals close to home.
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People who inspire Shawn:
Leon Keer, Ahmad Raza
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Ep 52: Alexis Airington - Cookie Artist Sep 15, 2021

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Alexis Airington uses her creative talents to take amazing-smelling supplies and turn them into incredibly-decorated treats. She creates edible works of cookie art thanks to her imagination and incredible skill.
Through her Improv Cookie Company, she makes people smile every single day. Who can resist a delicious cookie that’s decorated with a favourite cartoon character, a TV or movie theme, or a sparkly design that celebrates a special moment in life?
She uses different colours of icing in a way that brings to mind a painter’s process - carefully selecting pigments and using them to make her designs come to life right before your eyes.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Alexis about how she used her skills as an improv actor to jump into the world of cookie art, her ability to see things as they could be and not just as they are, how she developed her signature style, and the way her creativity shows up in different situations.
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