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Christy Kinard, an internationally collected artist, describes her work as a vibrant symphony of American life.Flowers are the central theme in her artwork, influenced by the presence of fresh bouquets in her childhood home. She relates the boldness of her work to the strength and creativity of American women. Christy Kinard's passion for art began early in life, leading her to study and pursue a career in painting. She also had the opportunity to live and paint in England, where exposure to museums and galleries influenced her work. Christy Kinard is grateful to have turned her passion into a full-time career.

A lifelong creative, and now a self-taught painter, Pamela's expressive and intuitive abstract work is a translation of all that surrounds her; the nature of the New Hampshire Seacoast area where she grew up and lives, and the small moments that make life beautiful. The forms, lines, textures,and colors in her work may evoke Sunset Meadows (across from her home studio, the mystery of the North Atlantic, or the laughter, love and joie de vivre that linger and are woven into every layer. Her website is https://www.pamelabates.com IG: @pamelajbates FB: Pamela Bates Studio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theartistspool/message

From Kimberly Grigg Designs: “I grew up in a small southern town called Graniteville “on the other side of the tracks.” But, I always aspired to the good life and knowing what luxurious beautiful homes were all about. So, one day, I climbed a fence to attend a debutante party (that I wasn't invited to!) just so I could get a peak at my all time favorite “wealthy” home atop the hill on the “right side of town!” It was then my love of interior design was born. In my spare time I can be found painting every morning, binging on Netflix, enjoying my kids and grandkids, cooking up a storm, walking my giant standard poodles Ivan and Alfred and shaking it down 4 days a week at my local boot camp.” https://www.kimberlygriggdesigns.com You can find her Kimberly's art here: https://kimberlygriggart.myshopify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theartistspool/message

From Cari Ray's website: When I was in preschool, my favorite time of day was when I was allowed to draw and paint. As I got older and life got busier, I lost my connection to the arts. At the age of 51, I decided to try and rekindle our love affair. Enter Cari Ray Paints. My true passion. My soul fulfilling 'hobby'. I hope you'll enjoy it with me. Take my online course - Amateur to Earning Artist in 60 Days to do your own original paintings and make MONEY! I use many different mediums, such as gouache, acrylics, inks, markers and pastels. I believe that working in a single medium is restrictive to my process. Each idea manifests in its own individual style. Take my online course - Amateur to Earning Artist in 60 Days to do your own original paintings and earn extra income! I enjoy the beauty and simplicity of things in my every day life. Things that bring me joy and spark positivity when I see them. Beautiful skies, a nice view from a window (or a patio if the weather cooperates), bright colors in clothing or designs in my home just to name a few. All of my pieces are directly influenced by these things and so much more. I love creating things with bold and vibrant colors that evoke feelings of joy and light. Take my online course - Amateur to Earning Artist in 60 Days to create your own art and paint your way into extra cash in your pocket! www.cariraypaints.com IG: @cariraypaints --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theartistspool/message

Eric Kalata is a sound technician and aspiring writer from Richmond, Virginia, where he has lived his whole life. He enjoys spending time outside, with cats, and with friends. Find him on Instagram at @errrcccccc --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theartistspool/message

Tia Dowler is a true boss babe that's taken life by the horns. She lives life to its fullest potential and we can all learn from her example. She's a wife, a mom of five, a jewelry designer, an online health and beauty entrepreneur, and personal trainer. She has West Virginia roots but now lives with her family in Atlanta, Georgia. She lives her life “out loud” in her Instagram stories. I love her business sense, her inner and outer strength, her thirst for knowledge, her wit, her realness, her willingness to laugh at herself and her contagious energy. I truly cherish this friendship. Please follow her on Instagram at @tia1971 and click the link in her bio to access her business ventures. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theartistspool/message

From her website www.wendymcwillians.com “I am married and have two grown children. We have three rescue cats, Gypsy, Walnut, and Ash. I enjoy hiking, traveling, and spending time with my husband and family. My pieces are influenced by so many experiences and my joy of living. It is my wish that this translates to the viewer. am an abstract painter that works from intuition and emotion. I strive to create one-of-a-kind paintings, every one containing a piece of my world and life experiences. I use acrylic paint and my pieces vary between paper and canvas.” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theartistspool/message

Karen is a second generation artist based out of Germantown, Tennessee, but born and raised a Texan. Painting, for her, began as an outlet for healing, and quickly turned into a life necessity. Each one of her pieces is a work of love, full of individuality and personality. She works primarily in acrylic, often including oil, oil pastel, inks, and/or handmade papers. Her love of color is apparent throughout her abstract works. "While some artists start off with a plan and don't stray, I let the colors and tools do the talking and guide me through the process. I've always tried to listen to my intuition, and it's no different with my art. I'm attracted to, and inspired by, the 'imperfect'. It's so fulfilling to have people connect with something that is so personal to me." www.karenradiloff.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theartistspool/message

Windy O'Connor is an award-winning American painter whose work is collected around the globe. Her art and design passion developed into a lifestyle brand of textiles, wallpaper, clothing, and home accessories. She has a degree in Interior Design and has studied under artist Andy Braitman in studio painting. Her work is guided by the notion that “life is a pursuit of creating something that brings another person joy” and conveys an experience, emotion, memory, or person, thanks to her dedication to utilizing various mediums. Her series of abstract portraits of women she calls Chicas has taken on a life of their own. “That is the power of energy in the creative process!” Windy's Chicas represent the intricacies, humor, strength, and power of women. They are our mothers, sisters, friends, and history makers. Windy's work has been featured in House Beautiful, Southern Accents, Traditional Home, The Zoe Report, and several Charlotte publications. She was chosen as the Mint Museum Artist for the Women of Vision Luncheon in 2019. Her work was recently in a group exhibit entitled “Local/Street” at the Mint Museum, and she will be a part of a group show at Elder Gallery in Charlotte, NC in late 2021. Her studio and showroom are located at Camp North End in Charlotte. https://windyoconnor.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theartistspool/message

Joe Dillon is a sound engineer for Backstage LLC. He's a master at assessing a bands' signature sound aesthetic. This makes for amazing music quality and guaranteed enjoyment of concert fans. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theartistspool/message

From Kasi's website www.kasireilly.com Hello! I'm Kasi Reilly from Georgia. From an early age I have loved to create whether through drawing, painting, or movement. As an artist, my work has transitioned more into fluid abstracts inspired by nature, color, texture and intuition. I also love working with clients and designers collaborating to create a unique piece of art that speaks to their style. Let me help you bring beauty into your unique space. Follow me on Instagram @kasireillyart and Facebook at Kasi Gilbert Reilly --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theartistspool/message

Holly Beals is a mixed media painter living and creating on California's beautiful Central Coast. With an insatiable creative curiosity, Holly's figurative works combine acrylic painting and paper collage techniques. Her emotive and partially abstracted subject matter emerge from continual explorations in color, connectivity, lighting and texture. www.hollybeals.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/good-salt/message

Olivia Fields is an abstract artist and photographer based in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her bachelor degree in advertising with a minor in studio art from The University of Georgia. World travel has inspired her work to bring to life colors, patterns, and textures seen in and throughout nature as well as different cultures. As an artist well versed in many mediums, her work includes a variety of different elements to create texture of all kinds. This may include textiles, clay, elements from nature, or scraps found in her studio. From her original paintings, to her plaster covered dried flowers, she carefully creates each piece to inspire her clients to see the constant creativity, complexity, as well as the simplicity along life's journey. www.oliviafieldsfineart.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/good-salt/message

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Beth Rose of Beth Rose Photography. We took a deep dive into what it means to live out your faith in your chosen profession. My husband calls me Hummingbird because I am hyper - I suppose - and I eat a lot. It started before I would date him when he was trying to catch me; he said one day I would have to land. Now five children and a little over a decade later, I have. But still only for moments. I've been a photographer for over 20 years. I started with film and in the darkroom. There are so many things inherent in film - an honesty that comes with the limits of it. That honesty is what I value in photography. Looking at a painting, you can question how much of it came from the artist's imagination and how much is real. Photography is different. If you see it, it happened. While I work toward perfection in skill, I don't shoot for the perfection of my subjects and the moments they exist in, I shoot for authenticity. https://www.bethrose.com/bethrose --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/good-salt/message

www.peggyreevesart.com Soft, peaceful, textured, and dramatic are often a few of the eclectic words that have described my work. With each piece taking on its own message inspired by a deep faith, songs of inspiration and a desire to express hope, I continue to share my voice through the expression of creating. I've always had a deep need and hunger to create, one that consistently found ways to be filled. In fact, I've often described myself as an "Eclectic Freelance Artist”, with experience in various types of creative contract work like graphic design, faux painting, interior design, writing, speaking and singing. These are all creative experiences that find their way into my art. So, with a long time curiosity to express my creativity on canvas, a Facebook posting for a local art class caught my attention and I finally took the initiative. It didn't take long for me to fall in love with the unlimited possibilities in painting. Now, It seems only natural that my creative energy can be fulfilled in one location...a CANVAS!!! As an artist, I continue to hone my craft through art courses, studying art and the business, and spending endless hours painting.....and painting. It has truly become my passion and a way to express my creativity, my love for design, and most of all my love for the Master Creator, GOD! My studio and home is in Franklin, TN with my husband Tom and our dog London. I am the proud mom of two children, both married and now blessed to be “Queenie” to six grand kids. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/good-salt/message

Join me today as I interview artist, Gina Foose. Instagram is @ginafooseart Gina was raised in the heart of the south in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. It was there her love for art began in middle school when a friend showed her how to draw a female face and smudge lead for shading which resulted in a deep heart connection. That experience lead to a life lived connecting to others through creativity in the forms of photography and interior and garden design. In 2013, her passion for creative adventure led her to brush and canvas. She sought training with Milan Art Institute through their Mastery Program and began creating fine art as a full time career. Her work is inspired by her relationship with her Creator and His creation. A strong connectedness to that is felt as she paints using acrylic paint, strong mark making, spray paint, stencil and crayon. She enjoys a loose and drippy process with fun color that expresses joy and whole-heartedness. Her work has been described as liberating, instilling hope and filling the desire for happiness planted deeply in the human heart by God. She paints in her home studio in Lexington, SC where she currently resides with Jeff, her husband of 30 years and their sweet cockapoos, Willow and Maddie. The connection to others that art brings is why Gina says she continues to paint prolifically today. Her most current work, Faces, Figures & Flowers, is abstract and impressionistic in style. It reflects a simple eternal beauty and is influenced by her love of gardening, especially using cut flowers to bring life and color indoors. Her work is represented in galleries and boutiques in South Carolina and Alabama and collected across the US. The Gallery - Newberry, SC Hello Gallery - Fairhope, AL Statement Every good gift is from above! My art journey has been such a gift and a vehicle to connect with others on our deepest level as the pinnacle of God's Creation. It is with much joy that I paint and express myself while listening to music that fills my soul and using fun material in a loose and simple creative process. I hope you are encouraged by my work to know your Creator's original and beautiful intention in creating you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/good-salt/message

Join me as I talk with my friend and sister in Christ, artist, Brande Wilkerson. Raised by an accomplished art instructor, Brande's creative journey was built with a solid understanding of the arts. She attended a year of college at CBC Conway but was challenged financially during that time and had to step away. When she opened her online vintage boutique in 1999, Victory Vintage Boutique, she discovered fashions with delicate handmade details that were in need of a new life. The need to give new life to vintage heirlooms naturally led her into her own design line. Her business flourished and eventually turned into her own costume design business. She developed skills in fashion and beauty photography during this time and worked alongside many well-known designers and photographers. This season of experience in millinery & costume design led to the evolution of craft in the arts. From costume & headgears to installation art & painting, Brande's work is recognizable no matter the medium. ​ She is self-taught (by infusion of heritage) in multidisciplinary mediums of paper art, construction sculpture technique, assemblage, mural design, concept development, painting, multi-sensory, installation art and more. Her website is www.brandewilkerson.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/good-salt/message

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Short but sweet episode for “That's Not Sexy Thursday” where I talk about a cringeworthy colleagues behavior at a lunch meeting …. Email me at: luluschwall@gmail.com with any show suggestions or cringeworthy stories My Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/luluschwall My website: http://www.luluschwall.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

My husband Greg joins me in the car line today …we talk about what makes out marriage work and the stupid stuff we argue about and have a lot of fun in the process --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

My health and fitness journey ..Find Susan at @susanniebergallfitness on Instagram or Facebook. Jordan's Instagram is @syattfitness and Jaclyn's Instagram is @jaclyn.ricchio.stover with systems for self care dot com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

Top makeup trends and tips --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

… tongue in cheek diatribe that makes fun of my husbands annoying habits … --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

Short episode detailing the upcoming refresh of the new podcast format --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

I’m back, baby!! Update show and what’s happening in my world. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

Sharing my thoughts on the events of this past week in America --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

Being safe to express anger, and a bit on healing versus sweeping things under the rug --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

Inner Child vs Adult self and why integrating the two are so important for a healthy life --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

Things I have learned during this season of quarantine ... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

My long time friend Tamara joins me to chat about authenticity and why it’s so great! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

Tamara comes back on to talk about the qualities we all want in a friend and we should also cultivate in ourselves --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

On this episode my friend Tamara joins me again to talk about anxiety and panic attacks --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

The last of our podcasts of escaping the victim mentality --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

The latest podcast in owning our lives and escaping the victim mentality by getting rid of any bullies in our lives --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

Our latest podcast on ridding your life of the victim mentality --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

the first in a series that will take deep dive into identifying signs of victim mentality and how to stop it in its tracks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

Have your cake ...but not everyday day and not a lot --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

Update on what’s been happening in my world and where this podcast is headed for 2020 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

The last part of my story that starts in 2009 to present --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

The story of my life from ages 29 to 39.... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

Continuation of my personal story which picks up at age 13.... and leaves off at age 27..... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

The story of my life from birth to age 13... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

A quick update of what’s next on the podcast ... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

Brande Wilkerson of Victory Vintage Boutique joins me today as we continue to talk about the loneliness we sometimes feel as moms ... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

Part one on the topic of being a busy mom but feeling so lonely !!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

Today I have a convo with my friend Krista about a friendship breakup and what good friends mean to her and I wrap up Melanie Dale’s book, Women Are Scary --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

We go over what ultimate friendships are made of ... from Melanie Dale’s book, “Women Are Scary” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

I continue to review Melanie Dale’s book, “Women Are Scary”, we rounded third base where the friendship starts getting real, for real ... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

I talk about more of Melanie Dale’s book “Women Are Scary”,... we’re on second base now --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message

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Reviewing the first part of Melanie Dales’s book “Women Are Scary” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livewithlulu/message