• #260: The Last Episode
    May 27 2022

    After four years and 260 episodes, I am ending The Left Brain Artist podcast. You may go back to any podcast app or my website to listen to any of the episodes you have missed. Thank you for listening to The Left Brain Artist podcast.  Show notes for all of these episodes can be found on my website at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

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    2 mins
  • #259: Ending this Podcast
    May 25 2022

    After four years and 260 episodes, I am ending The Left Brain Artist podcast. All episodes will remain on podcast apps as well as on my website. Show notes for all of these episodes can be found on my website at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

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    3 mins
  • #258 Naomi Vona: Altering Vintage and Contemporary Found Images
    May 18 2022

    Naomi Vona is an Italian artist based in London. You may know her by her Instagram name, which is @mariko_koda. Her artwork combines her many interests, including photography, collage, and illustration. She uses found vintage and contemporary photos, which she alters, creating a new interpretation of the original shots. Using paint pens, paper, washi tape and stickers, she gives each image a new life. Naomi also offers art classes online and prints of her art. Show notes for all of these episodes can be found on my website at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

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    45 mins
  • #257 Tamara Laporte: Mixed Media and Wellness with Willowing Arts
    May 11 2022

    Tamara Laporte is a celebrated mixed media artist and art teacher with Willowing Arts who has been running her own creative business since 2008. Her work can be described as mixed media folk art with a focus on magical realism. Her art classes are a combination of art techniques as well as self-development. Tam is the inventor and creator of Life Book a year-long art course that includes some of the most celebrated mixed media and personal development teachers out there. Since its inception it’s been joined by over 21,000 people who’ve gained tremendous artistic and personal skills through it. Life Book 2022 features a year of courses from 31 different instructors. Show notes for all of these episodes can be found on my website at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

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    45 mins
  • #256 Rachelle Eason: Maker of Pottery, Plant-Stained Paper, and Books
    May 4 2022

    Florida artist Rachelle Eason makes two kinds of art. She makes hand-built and wheel-thrown pottery. Her stoneware is both functional and decorative. Rachelle also makes handmade plant-stained paper. She developed the techniques for this unusual art form herself. The paper is then used for handmade books, stationery, and paper packets. With over 25 years of teaching experience, Rachelle also offers online classes that introduce fundaments in art, writing, and pottery making. Recently, Rachelle started a podcast with book artist Ali Manning that they call Our Creative Well. Show notes for all of these episodes can be found on my website at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

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    51 mins
  • #255 Lacey Crime: Mural Artist
    Apr 27 2022

    Lacey Crime is a mural artist who lives in Maine. She previously lived in North Carolina, and that’s where she got her start painting murals. Lacey brings your visions to life through custom murals, either at your home or inside or outside your business. She specializes in interactive murals, where the viewer can be a part of the scene, capturing themselves in a souvenir photo. Lacey is also a master at lettering in her murals or copying your business logo. In a short time, she has already painted over 100 murals. Show notes for all of these episodes can be found on my website at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

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    50 mins
  • #254 Nathalie Kalbach: Creative Jumpstarts and Artful Adventures
    Apr 20 2022

    Artist Nathalie Kalbach is from Germany but has lived in the U.S. for 13 years. She’s a painter with a favorite subject of old buildings. Nathalie researches the building, its history, and who may have lived or worked there. This research affects her color and design choices. She also uses an art journal, to test out ideas, try new techniques, and play. Nathalie also teaches online workshops, and has put together the group of online videos called Creative Jumpstart. For this year’s Jumpstart, she has 38 artists who have shared a technique or project that you can do to jumpstart your year. Nathalie is also the author of the book Artful Adventures in Mixed Media. Show notes for all of these episodes can be found on my website at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

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    51 mins
  • #253 Kristin Miller: Artist and College Professor
    Apr 6 2022

    Kristin Miller is an artist from South Florida. She’s also an art professor at Palm Beach State College. Kristin teaches art appreciation, as well as design, illustration, and sculpture. Her own artwork often starts with painting, but then she adds 3D elements. She creates her own papers from natural objects, and sculpts using everyday items like cardboard, wire, and fabric. Her fine artwork creates habitats, investigates spaces of the home and uses natural materials that are layered and hang from or above the piece. Kristin shows her artwork in local galleries, utilizing the space to create site-specific art. Show notes for all of these episodes can be found on my website at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

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    49 mins