Refreshing water, lovely pools, and paper swimsuits ... yeah, hand-sewn paper swimsuits! Sigh. I'm chatting with American artist Kristen Martincic about her passion for process, Japanese paper, and life as a new mother.
I've talked to artists who work with hand-made paint, fresh flowers, tiny glass tiles, and delicate paper - but this is a new one. Lint. AKA dryer fluff. Canadian artist Tonya Corkey is my talented guest today.
If you loved Etsy when there were only a few people on it, you'll know my guest! Weird little critters, vibrant patterns, and the positive passwords that helped her along the way. Today is all about the evolution of "ashley g" to "Ashley Goldberg".
Psychics, art happening in the background, and paths that were meant to be! Polish-born, US-based artist and illustrator Marta Spendowska is my lovely guest today.
Inner critics, pantyhose, and the possibility that armadillos are actually dinosaurs that still roam our planet. Yes, this is what Martha Rich and I are talking about today.
Prince, snake soup, drawing for nuns, and a handful of bleeps ... yep, he does amazing things with oil pastels, and tells some pretty hilarious stories! Minneapolis based artist Terrence Payne is my guest today.
Ancient art meets the mean streets of Chicago, well, the potholes anyway. Jim Bachor and I are talking about his gorgeous mosaic work, his 85 year old lookout, and me possibly dressing up as Jim for Halloween.
Mean girls, "Mystery Twins", and so much perfect found paper I can hardly stand it! Vancouver based artist/illustrator Ryan Heshka and I also covered important topics like underage drinking in barns on the Canadian Prairies.
"Drawings are like wine - they need time to develop." Lovely words from a very talented, smart, poetic, funny artist who I might just have a major girl crush on. Berlin-based artist/illustrator Tina Berning is on the podcast, and I'm pinching myself.
Reimagining natural history, dealing with lulls, and making art with an insane amount of candy-colored resin. Melbourne-based sculptor Kate Rohde is my guest today.
Hilarious things painted on wood in a folksy, yet modern way. Melbourne artist Sandra Eterovic studied Art History, then designed rude underpants, and finally made the scary jump to full-time artist ... her inner critic had an opinion about that.
Teen angst, pink hair, and finding art in the nick of time. Catherine is a transgender woman and her self portraits, sometimes sad but always beautiful, have been evolving right along with her.
Clay from the yard, rocks from the side of the road, and random bits of slate all turned into paint! Amanda Brazier and I are talking about getting back to basics. We also talk about ice cream and running quite a bit.
Watercolor frescoes painted on clay-coated panels, suitcases FULL of striped socks, and a mutual love for Swatch watches. American artist Ali Cavanaugh is my lovely guest today.
Thousands of flowers, hanging like suspended gardens, on ceilings all over the world. London based artist Rebecca Louise Law traded in painting for installation, and found her happy place.
Embroidery, crochet, and an incredible story about how Emily Barletta used art as therapy when she was diagnosed with a spinal disease at age 12.
Wonky black and white drawings ... that happen to be made of porcelain!? I'm peeking behind the curtain to figure out how London based Katharine Morling does what she does.
Mysterious landscapes, strange little girls, and what I can only assume to be a lot of empty tubes of black paint! Vancouver based Rebecca Chaperon is my lovely guest today.
Large-scale, detailed, beautifully woven tapestries ... and nude selfies. Erin M. Riley's work is a powerful, and slightly uncomfortable, way to slow down {literally} and take a closer look at social media, feminism, and sex.
Abstract worlds that look like they're made of candy - yum! Jaime Rovenstine and I are talking about making art a full-time job {while already having a full-time job}, motherhood, and ice cream from unicorns. For real.
Paper woven into intricate tapestries by a self-taught artist who claims that she is, "not a very patient person". Uh-huh. India-born, Australia-based artist Gunjan Aylawadi is my funny, inspiring, lovely guest today.
She is the creator of a huge, rich, very involved creative project called "Consenses" ... oh, and just wait till you hear who her parents are!
A library of painted "props" that Kirstin Lamb uses to create her own still life scenes, and a detailed glossary to go with it. Be still my organization-loving heart!
Favorite TV shows, her previous life in PR, dirty words in Australia that mean something completely different in Canada - all of this and more from Rachel Castle's car. For real.
Boston based artist Scott Listfield likes astronauts. A lot. His oil paintings are gorgeous and full of pop-culture goodness - and he's hilarious. Perfect combination!