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Ep 114: Hannah Veiga - Pyrography Woodburning Artist Nov 20, 2024

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Hannah Veiga is a multidisciplinary artist whose specialty is pyrography - the art of woodburning. She draws intricate scenes, freehand, by making burn marks in carefully chosen, sustainably-sourced pieces of wood. Hannah strives to create designs that complement the wood and its grain, with her design emerging through it as if it was meant to be there all along.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Hannah about how she discovered the art of pyrography and developed her skills, the nature-based themes she showcases in her designs (like The Lovely and The Deadly pairing), the process of offering a print of her art for the first time, and how she incorporates sustainability efforts into her work.
Say hi to Hannah:
Website - hannahveiga.com
Instagram - @hannahveiga
TikTok - @hannahveiga.studio
YouTube - /hannahveiga.studio
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Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep 113: Dylan Sadiq - Cube Artist Nov 06, 2024

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Dylan Sadiq is known as the College Cuber and he is a proud first-generation college graduate who earned a biomedical engineering degree from Rutgers University. He combines his engineering knowledge with his creativity to design and make detailed, large-scale portraits out of colourful cubes (like the ones Rubik’s makes).
His passion for sports is reflected in his work, creating artworks of professional athletes because they’re both challenging and rewarding. Dylan has worked with professional sports teams and organizations such as the NBA, NFL, MLB, Manchester United and US Open Tennis. Dylan also does live performances at weddings, bar mitzvahs, college and corporate events.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Dylan about the unique challenges and limitations of his chosen medium, why he prefers tackling difficult designs over simplistic patterns, and how he invites people to join him in creating artworks.
Say hi to Dylan:
Website - thecollegecuber.com
Instagram - @thecollegecuber_
TikTok - @thecollegecuber
Facebook - /thecollegecuber
YouTube: @thecollegecuber
X/Twitter: @thecollegecuber
Show mentions:
Jayce Hall - @jaycehallart
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Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep 112: Dan Lam - Blob, Drip and Squish Sculptures Oct 23, 2024

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Dan Lam is an internationally acclaimed contemporary artist, known for her bold and unique sculptures. Her otherworldly, drippy sculptural work pushes boundaries and explores intriguing contrasts by mixing unconventional materials, organic forms and bright colours.
She is a major hit on social media, with over a million people following her @sopopomo Instagram and TikTok accounts, which stands for “so post-post-modern”. Her work has been exhibited in galleries all over the United States as well as internationally, and is in the collections of celebrity clients.
She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of North Texas and a Master of Fine Arts from Arizona State University. As an artist, she says her goal is not to provide answers but to pose questions to challenge viewers to confront the contradictions inherent in the world around them.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Dan about how she blends her technical expertise with play and experimentation, her artistic explorations of size and scale, and how she creates new ways for audiences to interact with her work.
Say hi to Dan:
Website - bydanlam.com
Instagram - @sopopomo
TikTok - @sopopomo
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Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep 111: Jeremy Booth - Western Pop Artist Oct 09, 2024

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Jeremy Booth built a successful career as a digital illustrator, working with some of the biggest brands in the world. He also made his personal artworks available to collectors through NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and created an NFT series focused on a Western art theme featuring landscapes and cowboys, falling in love with the subject and tradition of Western art in the process.
Jeremy made a bold decision to not only create digital art but to become a fine art painter as well, focusing on the Western motif for this new chapter in his career. He captures the essence of the Wild West with daring minimalism in his paintings. He aims to blend classic themes with a contemporary approach, using vibrant colours, strong contrasts and simple shapes to offer a fresh perspective on Western art.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Jeremy about how he stays flexible to express his creativity in new ways, what captured his imagination about western landscapes and cowboy culture, and “The New West” - his first solo fine art exhibition.
Say hi to Jeremy:
Website - jeremy-booth.com
Instagram - @jeremybooth
TikTok - @jeremyboooth
X/Twitter - @jeremybooth
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Music credit: purple-planet.com

Ep 110: Kevin Collins - Secret Walls, Live Paint Battles Sep 25, 2024

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Kevin Collins is the CEO of Secret Walls, a global phenomenon founded by Terry Guy in 2006. They’re known for exhilarating live paint battles that showcase the extraordinary talent of global artists and captivate audiences with high-energy creative showdowns.
Secret Walls battles consist of two teams of artists that go head-to-head, armed with nothing but their imagination and black paint, as they create masterpieces on a blank canvas in front of a live audience. Within a time limit of 90 minutes, these skilled artists push their limits, turning ordinary walls into extraordinary works of art.
Kevin shares how Secret Walls is also committed to inspiring the next generation of artists through the Secret Walls Academy, empowering new and emerging artists through direct creative engagement. His mission is to expand the Secret Walls universe with a robust battle schedule, exclusive collaborations and unrivalled storytelling, while leveraging the power of live art as a cultural force and a catalyst for social change.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Kevin about how his passion for Secret Walls was ignited after seeing a live art battle, why they’re driven by their SYLA (support your local artist) approach, the purpose behind presenting creative challenges to the artists who participate, and how they bring together creativity, competition and community in so many unique ways.
Say hi to Kevin and Secret Walls:
Website - secretwalls.world
Instagram - @secretwalls
TikTok - @thesecretwalls
Facebook - /TheSecretWalls
Twitter - @thesecretwalls
LinkedIn - /secret-walls
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Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep 109: Greg Mike - Surrealist Pop Artist & Gallery Owner/Curator Sep 11, 2024

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Greg Mike is a contemporary artist known for his signature characters, bold street art, mural paintings and Larry Loudmouf icon that blend intensely colourful designs with surrealist pop culture. His artistic mantra is “Live Life Loud”.
Based in Atlanta, Greg is also the founder and curator of ABV Gallery which focuses on the New Contemporary movement, exhibiting over 500 emerging and established artists since it was established. It has become a cornerstone of Atlanta's thriving art community, showcasing works of art that challenge and inspire visitors. And this year is a big one for the gallery - in September the gallery and event space’s newly renovated, 8500 square feet location opens in the heart of East Atlanta Village.
Greg has painted murals globally and you can find his studio work on view in galleries and museums around the world. His work has been collected by some people you may have heard of - Justin Bieber, Diplo, Swizz Beats and Nina Dobrev, to name a few. He’s worked with companies like Nike, Coca-Cola, Facebook, Google, Spotify, BMW and the Atlanta Braves baseball team.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Greg about how he celebrates playfulness in his work, how he explores contrasts in his designs, what he loves about being part of a vibrant arts community, and he shares behind-the-scenes details about his upcoming solo show and gallery opening.
Say hi to Greg:
Website - gregmike.com
Instagram - @gregmike
Facebook - @theartofgregmike
X/Twitter - @GREGMIKE
Video profile: Stay Hungry | The Story of Greg Mike
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Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

Tell me your creativity tips! and summer break Jun 12, 2024

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Hello friends!

I’m your host Angela de Burger and although I can’t believe it, we are already at the time of the year when I turn the microphone towards you because I’m curious to hear if you have a tip for staying creative, for moving forward when you feel a little stuck, or for getting the creative energy flowing again.
So I’m asking you the same question I ask my guests on every episode:
What are your tips for starting up, or keeping up, the creative energy in your life?
I’ll share your thoughts and ideas in future episodes as well as on social media so that your words can inspire other people to boost the creative energy in their lives.
Share a tip!

record a short voicemail from your phone or computer at speakpipe.com/CreativePulse
or send me a message or tag me in a post on Instagram @creativepulsepodcast or X/Twitter @CreativePulseTW

On that note, summer is here once again and so it’s time for a short break. New episodes will start up again soon and I can’t wait to share them with you.
In the meantime, now is a great time to catch up on any of the 108 episodes that have come out so far. Or maybe you want to re-listen to an episode that pumped you up when you first listened to it. Take your pick!
Share your tip about creativity:
SpeakPipe
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Ep 108: Marcella Young - Actor May 29, 2024

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Marcella Young grew up participating in the performing arts, studying literature and cultivating a love of storytelling. But over time, she became less involved in that world as she built a successful career in an entirely different field. But still… that pull towards performing was always there.
She decided to challenge herself several years ago by signing up for an improv class at the iconic Second City. Since then, she’s taken more classes, worked on her special skills and began auditioning for acting roles. She’s now acted in multiple television shows and movies and she’s only getting started.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Marcella about how she rediscovered her love of acting, her process for developing new characters, her experiences at The Second City, and what she’s learned about herself through this process.
Say hi to Marcella:
IMDB
Facebook
Instagram - @marcellabellacella
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Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep 107: Katie McKinstry Stylos - Climbing Rope Art May 15, 2024

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Katie McKinstry Stylos developed a passion for the mountains and climbing at a young age and it’s been her passion ever since. She’s a nature-loving artist who uses pre-loved climbing rope as her medium - and the results are incredible!
Every piece of her rope art is one-of-a-kind and impossible to duplicate. Prior to being transformed into art, the climbing rope has already lived a full life, safeguarding people as they climbed mountains. Katie says that every strand of rope in her artworks has a tale to tell.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Katie about why she upcycles climbing rope to create her artworks, her method for designing each piece, the national parks theme she’s chosen for her next collection, and how she’s carrying on her grandfather’s tradition by incorporating a family brandmark into her own work.
Say hi to Katie:
Website - hyalitedesigns.com
Instagram - @hyalite_designs
Facebook - /HyaliteDesigns
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Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep 106: Janel Hawkins - Sand Sculptor and Founder, Sand Castle University May 01, 2024

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Janel Hawkins is living her dream by creating awe-inspiring sand sculptures that redefine what is possible in this temporary medium. Her creations dot the beaches of the Gulf Coast in the United States, bringing joy to those lucky enough to stumble upon them before they disappear forever.
Janel has made sand sculptures in many different shapes - from NASA rockets, to armadillos, ghosts, dragons, dolphins, hearts, as well as, of course, elaborate castles.
She loves what she does so much that she created Sand Castle University and shares her knowledge and passion with people of all ages and skill levels through classes and workshops. Being so connected to her community, Janel also uses her talents to host fundraisers such as the Sandcastle Shindig: Charity Sandcastle Building Contest.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Janel about how she began sculpting sand, the unique aspects of creating temporary works of art, her respect for the outdoor environment where she works, and how she is building a collaborative community of sand sculptors.
Say hi to Janel:
Website - sandcastleu.com
TikTok - @sand_castle_university
Instagram - @sand_castle_university
Facebook - /SandCastleU
YouTube - @sandcastleuniversity
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Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

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