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#222 Lori Siebert: Art, Classes, and Licensing Aug 04, 2021

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Artist Lori Siebert does not limit herself with the art that she makes. One day it might be mixed media paintings, and the next it might be 3D birds made from the items in her junk drawer. She feeds her curiosity by constantly exploring different mediums and techniques. Lori teaches in the U.S. as well as overseas, when she’s able to teach in person. She has also licensed her artwork with many different companies and products, and she shares a lot of her tips for other artists who would like to get into licensing their designs. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

#221 Seth Apter: Mixed Media Artist, Instructor, Designer, Author Jul 28, 2021

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Seth Apter is a mixed media artist in New York City. He designs and sells art supplies and tools for a few companies. Using these supplies in his art, he combines paint, ink, stencils, stamps, and various papers to build his mixed media creations. His business used to be filled with travels all over the world where he would teach his techniques. Since he hasn’t been traveling, he does weekly Facebook Live demos, talks, and now online classes. He even tells us about a business class he will be creating in a few months. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

#220 Rachel Davies: Mosaic Artist Using Slate, Stone, and Glass Jul 21, 2021

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Rachel Davies is a mosaic artist in Dunblane, Scotland. She uses slate that she finds near her home, plus stones and glass for her creations. Like so many artists, her in person classes stopped in 2020, but she figured out how to offer online classes and get the mosaic supplies to her students. We talk about her materials and techniques, as well as an arts organization where she is a member. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

#219 Cathy Nichols: Making Art with Paint, Paper, and a Little Magic Jul 14, 2021

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Artist Cathy Nichols is in Asheville, North Carolina, where she’s an artist, teacher, and author. Her medium is paper and paint, and as she says, a little magic. Her artwork is painted collage layers, and she puts her art on washi tape, pouches, and oracle cards. She even offers a class where you can learn how to make your own oracle deck. Cathy’s book is called Storytelling Art Studio, where she explains how you can create mixed media art to tell impactful stories. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

#218 Taylor White: Figurative Painter and Mural Artist Jul 07, 2021

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Artist Taylor White paints in a figurative style, which just means her paintings contain people. Of course, that’s just part of her art. She’ll paint the human form, in many different positions, add geometric shapes and colors, and create such depth and movement. After attending the Savannah College of Art & Design, she traveled overseas, doing illustration and later painting. She developed her skills in mural painting, focusing on young subjects. After returning to Raleigh, North Carolina, she created many murals on outside walls as well as in restaurants and office buildings. She also has current solo gallery show that you can see through August in Raleigh. Show notes for all of these episodes can be found on my website at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

#217 Tanya Ortega: Artist Residencies at the National Parks Jun 30, 2021

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Tanya Ortega is the Founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation, which offers residencies to artists at a variety of our National Parks. She started as a photography artist with a long-time love of the outdoors. Discovering that the Parks did not have residency programs, she created her own. After providing residencies for herself and her artist friends, she decided it was time to open up the residencies to any artist in the world, so she formed her Foundation. Their residencies are now open to artists of many disciplines, including visual artists, virtual artists, dancers, musicians and composers, and writers. Show notes for all of these episodes can be found on my website at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

#216 David Ruggeri: Painting in a Graffiti Style Jun 23, 2021

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David Ruggeri is in St. Louis where he paints in a brightly colored graffiti style. His passion for the outdoors is apparent in his work, with many paintings featuring endangered animals. He travels to outdoor festivals to sell his art, and he’s glad that they’re returning and he can get them back on his schedule. Dave shares many great business tips with us, so I think you’ll really enjoy this episode. Show notes for all of these episodes can be found on my website at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

#215 Catherine Rains: Creating Sacred Art through Collage Jun 16, 2021

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North Carolina collage artist Catherine Rains has spent years developing and evolving her collage style, taking classes and trying new materials. Her torn papers and paint are layered into an abstract style. She creates her art in collections and then announces their availability through Instagram and her newsletter, and is quite successful selling out. Show notes for all of these episodes can be found on my website at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

#214 Jason Matias: Photography and the Art of Selling Art Jun 09, 2021

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Seattle photographer Jason Matias sold his art at art festivals, which ended last year. He adjusted his business and added an online teaching component to help other artists sell their art. With two business degrees, he has figured out how to find the buyers of his art and how to get them in to see his art. He starts our conversation with how he started taking photographs – at the North Pole! Show notes for all of these episodes can be found on my website at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

#213 Holly Wach: Celebrating the Creatures of Nature Jun 02, 2021

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When artist Holly Wach moved to Rhode Island, she began to notice the birds that were visiting her yard. Soon they became the new subjects or her watercolor and pastel artwork. Whether it’s song birds, shore birds, or raptors, Holly perfectly recreates their colors and movement, as well as the leaves and branches where they perch. Holly shares many great tips, as she had to rethink her business when art festivals were shut down for a year. She tells us how she moved into selling wholesale and licensing her work. Show notes for all of these episodes can be found on my website at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

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