Ep 122 Renee Smith of Rainy Day Vintage & RDV Prints with Making Bravery a Daily Practice
Release Date: 03/09/2023
Ep 133 Aj with Aj's Vintage Designs on Growing a Creative Brand Online
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Dionne Woods from the Paint Talks Podcast chats with Amy OConnor from Ajs Vintage Designs. Amy has found her niche in giving new life to old things - from furniture to clothing. Her mission is to inspire others to take that first step, be creative and paint, paint, paint! Amy has been in business since 2016. She and her husband Mike have been married for 30 years and have 2 sons. They currently live in Canton, Georgia. Amy is a Brand Ambassador for Dixie Belle Paints and Woodubend. She also has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Special Education. Website URL: Instagram...
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Ep 132 Artist Kristal Coral Marie Molina with Becoming a Traveling Artist
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Our Paint Talks Podcast guest today is Kristal Molina. Kristal Coral Marie Molina is a traveling artist inspired by the tropics of her birthplace, American Samoa. Now residing in San Diego, California with her husband, she is a proud mother of two young adults. She enjoys painting with watercolors, custom acrylic portraits and reimagining thrifted objects. In addition to her role as a K-12 art teacher, Kristal also leads unique workshops at art retreats across the country. Upcoming Events: Kristal is teaching a watercolor class on the boardwalk of Santa Cruz Beach. Facebook Instagram
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Ep 131 Ukrainian Artist Esther Franchuk on Understanding Excellence Within
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Dionne Woods chats with The Turquoise Iris Journal’s Volume 11 Cover Artist, Esther Franchuk today on the Paint Talks Podcast. Esther is a mixed-media fine artist from Ukraine. She is currently based in Berlin, Germany, with paintings represented in private collections globally. Esther was professionally trained in classical drawing & oil painting at Grekov Odessa Art School - the oldest and one of the most renowned schools of art in Ukraine. After her graduation, she moved to Western Ukraine. She continued her studies at Transcarpathian Art Institute for two more years learning about...
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Ep 130 Melanie Hamann of Art by Melanie with Out of the Box Mindset
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Dionne Woods of the Paint Talks Podcast chats with Melanie Hamann of Art by Melanie. She is an Oklahoma artist with a lifelong love of creating, teaching, and possibilities. She currently resides in western Oklahoma with her 8-year-old rescue dog Ruby. For many years, while her children were young, designing stage backdrops and floats kept that creative fire alive. While her medium of choice is generally acrylic paintings, mixed media, watercolor, and pen and ink are a very close second. Heavily inspired by music, she sees anything as a potential canvas, including guitars, violins, and cases...
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Ep 129 Llewellyn Krastev of Worn to Whimsy with What Every Artist Needs to Know
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Llewellyn Krastev chats with Dionne Woods on today’s Paint Talks Podcast. Llewellyn is the owner and artist at Worn to Whimsy and Daydream Apothecary paint. She started painting furniture about 9 years ago when she decided to upcycle an old dresser for her youngest daughter. That one piece sparked a passion in her, and she hasn’t turned back since. Llewellyn has worked slowly towards painting art on pieces learning step-by-step the basics of painting furniture and trying different products. Once she painted that first scene on a piece of furniture it filled her with such excitement and...
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Ep 128 Kelly Wiler of Girl Upcycled Studio with the Art of Emotion
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Dionne Woods chats with Kelly Wiler today on the Paint Talks Podcast. Kelly is an Ohio artist that has been creating and practicing art since she was a young girl inspired by her art teacher, she lives with her husband Jeff of 26 years, and their 20-year-old daughter Cassidy. While Kelly teaches many different styles of paint classes and workshops, she specializes in the Intuitive Art process as a way to push her students to new levels of awareness in their own artistic journey. Kelly found her own “artistic fingerprint” (as she refers to it) once she started incorporating this unique...
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Ep 127 Patty Levine of Ooh I love That with Tips to Create Balance in Your Daily Life
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Dionne Woods talks with Patty Levine, artist and owner of Ooh I Love That! today on the Paint Talks podcast. Other artists tell Patty that she brings a calming presence to any space she enters, but as someone who tests cars while constantly traveling for her full-time job and runs Ooh! I Love That on the side, her life is anything but calm! Nature, photography, painting, collecting furniture and vintage goods while staying organized through project management all contribute to what Patty’s business stands for - saving the planet one beautiful thing at a time. Painting, collecting, and...
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Ep 126 Danielle Kaminski of MADE by Danielle Talking about Persistence, Timing & Trust as a Full-Time Maker
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Today on the Paint Talks podcast, Dionne Woods chats with Danielle Kaminski. Danielle is an Artist & Maker from Duncan, South Carolina. She creates unique canvas and fiber art in her business MADE by Danielle as well as handmade jewelry and candles. She sells her own products and works with other local creatives through her brick-and-mortar storefront, Reinvintage Warehouse in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Upcoming Events Danielle has a Canvas Weaving Workshop at Reinvintage Warehouse on May 6th, 2023 at 1:00 pm. The cost is $65 per person and seats are limited. Fun Fact As of 3/17/23, Danielle...
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Ep 125 Amy Sadler Designs with Creating the Home of Your Dreams
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Join us today on the Paint Talks Podcast as Dionne Woods chats with Amy Sadler. Amy is a Home Decor DIY Blogger and Interior Designer who specializes in unique paint finishes for furniture and cabinetry. Amy’s love for designing homes and especially kitchens for clients started her journey into blogging about all things home and DIY. Upcoming Events Amy has a new Chateau Chic Kitchen Linen and Signature Candle Launch coming later in April 2023.
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Ep 124 Kari Johnston of Rose City Boutique & Consulting with Embracing the Unknown
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Kari is the owner of Rose City Boutique and Consulting. She lives in Springfield, Ohio with her husband, 16 year old son, and their two dogs. Though she spent 14 years in Corporate America, in 2019 she began painting furniture in her yard, which evolved into her selling paint as a vendor, and then in November 2020, leaving her corporate career to start her own business. Her passion is helping creatives both focus on their art and make sure as many people see it as possible. She offers her boutique within which they can sell their work, and her consulting services to help them with their...
info_outlineAs a wife, mom of seven grown children, NaNa to an ever-growing number of grandchildren, artist, writer, and owner of 2 businesses, Rainy Day Vintage, LLC and RDV Prints, Renee Smith knows how important it is to maintain art/life balance! Her mission is to work with artists and aspiring artists to find that balance. She gives tips and lessons on creating a sanctuary within your home, both for your family and your art, and how to print your art for multiple income streams inside her group Where ART Grows.
Her passions include painting with her grandchildren, visiting vintage flea markets with her husband, and watching new artists discover they can create beauty.
Rainy Day Vintage
Website -https://rainydayvintage.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rainydayvintagestudio/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rainy.day.vintage/
RDV Prints
Website - https://www.rdvprints.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rdvprints
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rdvprints/