Ep 171 Christy Skinner of Haus of Christy on Trusting Your Creative Nudge
Release Date: 08/01/2024
Ep 178 Danielle Kaminski with Brick by Brick: Strengthening Our Local Neighborhood Gems
Paint Talks Podcast
Danielle Kaminski is a multi-passionate artist from Duncan, SC. She has been crafting and creating since she was in grade school, learning to sew with her grandmothers. Her brick-and-mortar store, Reinvintage Warehouse, is home to more than 60 different artists and curators. The MADE by Danielle brand encompasses jewelry design, candle making, and canvas & fiber art as well as the occasional furniture makeover! Once she made her dream of becoming a full-time maker a reality she began teaching other makers how to take their creative skills and turn them into businesses through her coaching...
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Ep 177 Abstract Artist Betty Franks on Freedom After Fifty
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Betty Franks was born in Toronto, Canada, and raised in San Jose, California. She is a self-taught abstract artist who started painting when she turned 50. Although it seemed late in life to take up painting, the timing was just right for her. After a long career in customer service management, she was ready to unleash her creative side. Website Facebook Instagram YouTube
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Ep 176 From Soil to Stitch with Fiber Artist Susan Taylor Brown
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Susan Taylor Brown is a fiber artist who creates highly textural art to be experienced not just with the eyes, but with the hands. Nestled in the Santa Cruz mountains of California, she draws deep inspiration from the natural world, translating the untamed beauty of her surroundings into her signature Wildscapes—miniature, tactile landscapes that make you want to shrink down and walk barefoot across the fields and hills. Susan’s work is all about texture. She begins each Wildscape with hundreds of French knots, using hand-dyed wool yarn and other fibers to create pieces you can’t help...
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Ep 175 Knowing When to Trust with Artist & Author Cherie Burbach
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Ep 174 Soul Sisters Unite with Sandy King of The House at White Rock
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Sandy King lives with her husband Jay in an 1840s log cabin home tucked in the woods, the charming historic town of Madison Indiana. She creates hand soldered inspirational jewelry to encourage the soul. She is a Mixed Media artist and a creative heart. She collects and sells all things vintage, antique, and patina’Ed as well as creative product like Debi’s DIY Paint, IOD, decoupage papers, German Glass Glitter, and more. You can find her booth space in Riverwest antique mall 1029 W. 2nd St. Madison, Indiana. She also sells her jewelry in several darling boutiques in Texas, Kentucky, and...
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Ep 173 Thrifting to Thriving with Emily Roth of Weathered Heart Designs
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Emily Roth is an artist living just north of Seattle, WA, where she shares her home with her husband and three beloved dogs. Her journey into painting furniture began in 2017, and by 2019, she had turned her passion into a thriving business. She creates art from the heart, whether it's transforming furniture or working on canvas and beyond. Her style is a blend of dreamy cottagecore, romantic Victorian, earthy old-world charm, with a touch of boho for good measure. Upcoming Events: Emily will be a guest teacher at the Creative Chaos Retreat 2025- Dates May 20-22, 2025 in Portland, Maine....
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Ep 172 Laura Louise Kottke with Restyled Lemons on Learning to Embrace the Pivot
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Laura Louise is a talented furniture and canvas artist based in the vibrant city of Austin, TX. With over two decades of experience in education and child-led activities, Laura seamlessly blends her passion for teaching with her love for creating art. Drawing on her extensive teaching background, she offers engaging in-person and online painting workshops that make art accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Laura takes pride in helping individuals transform old furniture into vibrant pieces with personal significance. Her dedication to revitalizing furniture ensures that each piece holds...
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Ep 171 Christy Skinner of Haus of Christy on Trusting Your Creative Nudge
Paint Talks Podcast
In this episode of the Paint Talks Podcast, Dionne Woods and Christy Skinner chat about trusting your creative nudge. Christy has grown through Intentional Creativity painting processes which have allowed her to deeply see herself in a different light and to grow a better sense of self-acceptance which strengthens many personal aspects. Christy can’t wait to hold the light for others, guiding them through processes of self reflection and ultimately finding personal freedom. It is imperative that we are able to claim our self-worth. Painting in this way allows you to better see what’s on...
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Ep 170 Cheryl Tocci of JJ Bean Designs with Cheryl on Managing Multiple Businesses
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Cheryl Tocci is a mom to 3 awesome kids and Nana to 4 amazing grandchildren. Cheryl and her husband, Paul, live in New Hampshire. After relocating to FL after high school, she made her way back to NH (her home) and the rest is history! After previously owning a mobile national Paint and Sip business and selling in June of 2019, Cheryl decided she could not go without using her “creative” side….so JJ Beans was born! Cheryl has always been a creative person…enjoyed making/creating things that make others smile. From canvas paintings, glassware, and now furniture! She loves combining wood...
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Ep 169 Patty Levine of Ooh I Love That on NOT Quitting Your Day Job and Mindful Living
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Other artists tell Patty Levine, artist and owner of Ooh! I Love That, 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 organizing help to keep her creative and analytical brain balanced...
info_outlineIn this episode of the Paint Talks Podcast, Dionne Woods and Christy Skinner chat about trusting your creative nudge.
Christy has grown through Intentional Creativity painting processes which have allowed her to deeply see herself in a different light and to grow a better sense of self-acceptance which strengthens many personal aspects. Christy can’t wait to hold the light for others, guiding them through processes of self reflection and ultimately finding personal freedom. It is imperative that we are able to claim our self-worth. Painting in this way allows you to better see what’s on the inside, and move things out and other things in like a good spring cleaning for your home does. With just a little work we can gain much insight, clarity, and confidence that we can take into all aspects of our lives. Creating our lives as we choose.
Upcoming Events: Christy will soon launch online courses/workshops and hope to join other hosts who share the passion for women’s self-empowerment workshops and retreats in person.
Fun Facts: Christy is quite introverted and has to work hard to overcome a lack of self-confidence though others usually perceive her to be quite different.
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