Alexander Alvarado is a portrait artist living in Westchester NY. He has been painting and evolving his style for some eight years and still claims that his work is in it's infancy. Creating in the digital space he paints his family, boxing, Formula 1, actors and heroes. Thanks to consistent positive peer pressure Alex finally put his work out there for all to see. And we did. Alex is modest to a fault and so we happily join his growing fan base calling for more from this rising talent.

Talking to Anthony and Monica Hall is nothing short of inspiring. As he says, “you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” And so, Anthony and Monica took a shot. Monica in fashion creating bold and beautiful African prints for girls and Anthony, brand new to his artistic talent, creating powerful graphic art, posters, paintings and some apparel. Anthony was drawn to his signature bright colors by sunrise on a mission trip in Africa. And finds inspiration and encouragement in Monica’s style and constant support. For the Hall’s this is clearly just the beginning. 

Katie Sloan is a jewelry designer working in clay, a recent transplant from Australia, she has a delightful enthusiasm for life and for loving others, and that comes through in her creations. Katie reflects the textures, shapes and colors of places in the world she finds inspiring. From Australia to Sedona she has a great range and admits that she can't be put in a box with regard to her style and creative direction. Her connection with God, dolphins, and with people elevates our perspective. You'll want to know Katie Sloan.

Liz Snowden is an artist, colorist, creating bright, bold, whimsical art with a happy heart. As she puts it. Her current series entitled "Story Ladies" is a study in bold color and personality. She connects her love of unique words with portraits of ladies who vividly spring from her imagination. Liz's style embodies her idea that art doesn't necessarily need to be serious. Quite the contrary. Art can be fun, light and full of whimsy. Liz creates her Story Ladies – and maybe she's writing her own story in the process. Enjoy some whimsy with Liz Snowden. 

Andrea Nelson is a full-time artist with a bright, colorful and whimsical style. Her primary inspiration is animals, and she loves painting them in a mix of realism and color abstraction. Her style is a reflection of her infectious enthusiasm and non-stop drive that has combined to make her a successful entrepreneur, a Tik Tok influencer, and an inspirational creator. She shares her journey, how she built a path that empowered her to chase her art, and some words of wisdom she received one day from a truck driver that nudged her into her current pursuit. Enjoy some time with Andrea. Was it a dream, or a day?

Brother & Sister, John Gifaldi and Patty Heiden, were born into an Italian family in Western NY. That would tend to mean that there was a culture of cooking as a love language, and they learned from the best, their Italian mom and grandma. Some years ago they were able to finally bring their love of cooking and entertaining to life in their Atlanta business. They create experiences for their clients (friends) in their homes and are loving every minute of it. John and Patty have a passion for the art of cooking that bubbles over in our conversation. Enjoy 2 Chefs in the Kitchen.

Our title, “It’s not just a job – it’s an adventure”

is an 80's tagline from the US Navy and

particularly apt for this episode with Summer Skillman. Summer joined the Navy as a nuclear engineer and traveled all around the world. She talks about her time in Japan where her artistic and entrepreneurial spirit began to flourish, creating a marketing origami flowers. Unlike many artists Summer is blessed to be using both sides

of her brain – an engineer – she’s an upbeat and practical marketer, plus she’s deeply artistic, talented and an enthusiastic creator. Today she lives happily in the Shenandoah Mountains where she is inspired by the natural landscapes to create beautifully moody paintings.

Our adventure begins, with Summer Skillman.

Jack is an energetic painter hailing from South Africa and now makes his home in Atlanta. He and his wife came to the US ten years ago and were just recently granted US citizenship. In this episode we discuss how life in America has influenced his creative direction and how his solitary beginnings with canvas and brush became a fulfilling career full of friends, family and a community of artists he loves. Listen now as we talk with Jack LeGrange, an original American painter.

Writer Jack Nicholas is in the process of publishing his first children’s book called Fox and Butterfly. Jack taps into his recent life experiences where he learned

valuable lessons about ones responsibility to others, and how obsession with capturing one object above all else can do damage – just like the fox who

chases the butterfly. He talks about the inspiration for his story and how he was able to distill some pretty complex issues down to a message a child can

understand. We discuss courage, joy, kindness, gratitude and acceptance. And how the lovely story of the Fox and Butterfly can communicate to both kids and adults.

Dionne is an artist, writer and speaker and she graciously leads us through her journey from a life depressed, to now a life beautifully expressed. She found her purpose through reconnecting with her faith and becoming inspired by an ancient Japanese art form called Kintsugi. She is as courageous as she is an inspiration and her art is a bright reflection of her core theme – “acknowledge the pain, but paint the promise.”

Beth is a well-known Nashville artist, and now teaches AP Art in a Nashville area high school. We talk with her about her spiritual journey in art, that has taken her from graphic design in Switzerland to art galleries in Nashville, to teaching. And how she overcame that old snarky adage, “Those who can, do – and those who can’t, teach.” And we dig into how her passion for teaching influences her life in art and how she has reinvented herself along the way.

A young, up and coming talent,

Chris Maximin combines his love of cartooning and his music for a truly unique artistic expression, from music video to cover art to acrylic and sculpture. He is bringing cartoons into the contemporary art scene, a genre he says has been overlooked up to now. Chris grew up loving 2D animated movies and cartoons and he wants to spearhead a renaissance of the classic style of animation.

A beautiful story of redemption as Annie discovers who she is. Through devastation and rejection she empowers herself to grow in her art and realizes her vision, which inspires and delights us all. Walk a mile in her bare feet and learn what it means to “rock on barefoot!”