ARTalk with John Cole Artist

Mickey is a Michigan-based writer of thrillers, sci-fi and satire. Something of a multipotentialite, he has degrees in computer engineering and information science, works in digital marketing, plays ukulele and recently started cartooning and tap dancing. He is an expert on creative productivity, web publishing, and dirty limericks. Mickey studied computer engineering in college, and has worked fo...

Today, each of us has the power of Hollywood at their fingertips. The question is, how do we create that blockbuster movie while keeping our production costs low. Although I'm not a Hollywood producer, I am familiar with various methods for creating inexpensive movies on your computer to post to YouTube or other social media platforms. If you've never tried home moving making before, this will be...

April Small is the owner/operator of Odonata Artistic Services, a small business that offers Paint Party Fundraiser Events, virtual training, and Life Coaching with a Creative Twist. April notes that "I am all about spreading the LOVE, I have found the best way for me to do this is through my own passion of not just creating heART but teaching others how to create and trust that they too have a UN...

It's Halloween again and time to speak to our spirit friends. Please join me for a very special ARTalk with John Cole Artist as I speak to the "Art of Ghost Hunting." As a person who has investigated a number of haunted locations over the years, I have some experience with the paranormal. I've even captured evidence! Over the course of the episode, I'll address the equipment I use and what I think...

My last ARTalk podcast was back in June - right before I embarked on a 5-week vacation to the American Southwest. However, when I was at the half-way point, I had an auto accident which stopped me dead in my tracks. In fact, the accident shook me so much that I stopped doing everything. While I was not physically injured, looking back I think the accident sent me into a grief spirial. It's taken m...

With over 35 years of coaching and leading change at Fortune 500 companies, combined with intensive study of neuroscience backed transformation practices, Sheila Eggert has developed a deep understanding of what it takes to create real transformation. She uses her sense of humor, empathy and vulnerability, combined with her New York straight talk to guide clients to life changing results. Sheila k...

Angélique Binet is a social media marketing consultant specialized in paid traffic and client acquisition for women entrepreneurs & speakers, founder of Social Media Love, as well as a paid media strategist for the province of New Brunswick (Canada). She was a French newspaper journalist and Canadian TV reporter. She worked at Radio France Internationa, Le Figaro, The Foreign Press Association...

Please join me on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 5 p.m. LIVE on YouTube and Facebook as I give you a demonstration on the Art of Stained Glass. And yes, stained glass can be intimidating. However, with a little patience and some practice, you could be creating some masterpieces! Join me as I show you what you'll need, how to cut your pieces, and how to bring it all together with copper and tin solde...

Join me Tuesday night at 5 pm ET on the John Cole Artist Facebook page and YouTube as we learn about our journey to TEDx. Your host, John Cole, will be speaking to author and TEDx alumnus Mark de Cordoba as we give an insider's perspective on preparing and delivering our first talk. Mark is a PMI-Certified Program Director with over twenty years of deep experience leading strategic business an...

Anna Davis is back after contributing a chapter to last year's second edition of the best selling series, Behind the Power, with her own book "Tides of Transformation: Learning to Love Myself in the Waves of Life’s Rejections", available on Amazon May 14, 2024. Anna is an outspoken advocate/ally for any underdog. Bringing awareness to social justice for people, animals and Mother Ear...

Tonight, I'll be taking questions and providing answers regarding my new book "Seeking Permission: Finding the Freedom to Live Your Own Life". It isn't just a book—it's a beacon of hope, a testament to the power of self-acceptance, and a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit. Through my riveting story, readers are invited to embark on a journey of self-discovery, heal...

Even though she had the 6-figure salary, she was scared of money and realized she was just surviving day-to-day. She then spent time getting really honest with herself and what she truly wanted in life. It turns out, it was not a corporate career, a white picket fence and 2.5 children. She started a bookkeeping business, helping new entrepreneurs understand their finances. Soon after, she realized...

Terri Hawke is deeply intuitive, an animal communicator and energy healer, naturalist, writer, environmental educator, and an animal guardian to Templeton the pom-chi, Trixie the chi-pap,and Maura the tuxedo cat. Her mission is to bring humans closer to nature by discovering ways to create a deeper connection to the natural world which encourages healing and provides joy. She makes her home in Was...

Tonight we investigate the world of miniature hobby kits. A miniature hobby kit is a resource for people who assemble, customize, and paint miniature figures, scale models, and gaming terrain. Hobby kits often include precision tools like hobby knives, pin vises, plastic frame cutters, needle pliers, files, and sculpting tools. For this episode, we open a kit to see what's inside. Having compl...

Note that the audio is not fantastic during this podcast so my apologies. Join me as I attempt to enhance - make better - the clouds of an old acrylic painting using oil paints. During the demonstration, I'll be using specific colors and making the clouds look as realistic as possible. As a live demonstration, anything can happen so join the fun and, maybe, learn a little about oil paints.

In this episode, I'll be speaking with watercolor artist, and animal communicator, Penny Rempfer. Penny is an amazing artist with subjects ranging from dog portraits to landscapes. We will be looking at some of them this evening so tune in and enjoy the show!

In this episode of ARTalk with John Cole Artist, I will attempt to demonstrate the art of needle felting. What is needle felting? It's a sculptural craft that uses wool and felting needles to create tiny sculptures. As it happens, I have a kit to create a koala bear I bought a year ago. I started it but never finished. I think it's time! Join me as I fumble my way through this impressive a...

Please join me Tuesday, March 12, 2024 as I welcome artist and up and coming video game designer Brieanna Ingalls. She enjoys "creating many different types of art from traditional watercolor and acrylic painting, to digital painting, as well as 3D modeling and environmental design." Some of her work can be found here: https://www.deviantart.com/rinsdoll Brieanna is currently a student a...

Metal leaf can be used to coat a surface to make it look like solid gold. Metallic finishes and gilding can add shine, richness, and patina to decorative painting projects. It can come in many colors and shades, and is often made from gold, silver, copper, aluminum, or brass. In this special demonstration episode of ARTalk, join me as I show you the supplies, the process, and the results of using...

I am pleased to welcome small business owner Nicky Urbanski of Urban Buffalo Designs Co. She provides her customers with custom and boutique style apparel and accessories. Founded nearly 5 years ago during her exciting journey of motherhood, Urban Buffalo Designs Co. is a labor of love and a tribute to her deep connection with Buffalo, New York. Infused with genuine passion, her boutique-style clo...

Angélique Binet is a social media marketing consultant specialized in paid traffic and client acquisition for women entrepreneurs & speakers, founder of Social Media Love, as well as a paid media strategist for the province of New Brunswick (Canada). She was a French newspaper journalist and Canadian TV reporter. She worked at Radio France Internationa, Le Figaro, The Foreign Press Association...

Garrett Lowry is a passionate and experienced outdoorsman and adventurer who enjoys running, rock and mountain climbing, wilderness camping, backcountry hiking, downhill skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, whitewater rafting, scuba diving, piloting his glider soarplane, and western dancing. He has competed in hundreds of 10k road races, marathons, and triathlons. As a cowboy, he is also an experien...

Please welcome Mark de Cordoba as my guest on ARTalk with John Cole Artist as we talk about the art of book writing. Mark is a PMI-Certified Program Director with over twenty years of deep experience leading strategic business and technology initiatives, product development, and team building in industry-leading organizations. He is a PMO leader in project office design and deployment, including e...

Meet Tracy Wisnowski, entrepreneur and clothing expert. Tracy has been successfully running her own small business for a number of years. She is the mother of two beautiful children and salesman/owner of "Your Cup of T Boutique," an on-line and in-person clothing business. During the interview, Tracy speaks to the challenges of starting a small businesses as well as the successes she&#39...

I have been researching family trees for over 17 years. Over that time, I've published multiple family histories for my clients and for myself. In each case, there is a special magic that happens when people discover their - often - hidden history. While true that today's DNA testing can provide insight into your roots, it rarely provides the story and the details behind the history. That&...