At the Heart of Art

Meet Padre, one of the most beautiful souls you will be blessed to know! He currently does wood sculptures and reliefs, known for his robots, cats, devils, hearts, and more. See the pictures of what we talked about and his work on IG @heart.of.art.podcast Aaron's links: IG: @padresfolkart website: southernfolkfuturistic.com

Meet Rebecca Jones; artist, illustrator, animator, and more! See below for Rebecca's links. Website: rebeccajjones.com Instagram: rebeccajonesshenanigans Animation company: Outofourmindsstudios.com

Melinda Whitten typically does ink and watercolor art, and occasionally acrylic with charcoal, or ink drawings. Her details are impeccable. Here are links to Melinda: website: https://whittenarts.squarespace.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafni5EO3jX75-mfIYRPm46keTU4BX6tTpN_WIG2CaDcQvmowaMea4pql8Q88g_aem_12XFpHOce1grVoK3GpXJYA IG: whittenarts FB: Melinda Swadley Whitten

Cassandra Elaine does incredible layered woodcuts that are so beautiful and colorful. I met her at the Deep Ellum Art Fair this year at the request of my artist friend, Padre. Our talk inspired me to try new things and I'll bet it inspires you as well. From switching mediums to sharing your truth, there are great words of wisdom you'll want to hear. Here are Cassandra's links: Website:...

"Rebel. Founder. Icon." You probably know and love Lindsay Ekstrom's work. Her Pop Portraits are packed with detail and history. We learn so much in our talk with Lindsay! Here are links to her work: Website: https://lxartworks.com/ IG: @ lxartworksig TikTok:@lx.artworks YouTube: @lxartworks9456

You will love the wise and witty Karren Case! Here are links to her work. Website: https://karrencaseart.com/ IG: @karrencaseart FB: karrencaseart LAST Art Gallery: https://www.lastartgallery.com/ Jump Into Art Studio: https://www.jumpintoartstudios.com/

Meet Beth Fields. She is a McKinney, Texas artist and architecture aficianado. She makes pottery, often featuring architecture details, heads the Tiny Doors project in Historic Downtown McKinney, and just published her first book with Andrea Holmes. Here are links to Beth! Website: https://www.bethfieldsfineart.com/ IG: @bethfieldsfineart FB: @Beth Fields Fine Art McKinney Art Gallery: https://www...

"Kimberly B." is an incredible gouache artist. Her creative animal subjects in unusual settings will have you smiling. I envy her creativity! Here are links to Kimberly... Website: https://www.kimberlyberriochoa.com/ IG: @eyeandme Her current series, "Quantum Mechanics", is on display at https://www.artforthepeoplegallery.com/ in Austin.

Landon Stark is not only a talented comedic magician, he is an artist in his own right. He illustrates his promotional posters and has several books that he as written AND illustrated! Go to his website at https://starkmagic.com/ to see links to his books and merch. See him also in IG @lstarkmagic to see more of his artwork. At the Heart of Art Podcast is on IG @heart.of.art.podcast

Justin Zimmerman is a talented artist and new Gallerist. He loves to work with texture in a variety of genres. Here are links to find him, the gallery, and see his work. McKinney Art Gallery: https://www.mckinneyartgallery.com/ IG: @ mckinneyartgallery FB: https://www.facebook.com/McKinneyArtGallery Justin on IG: @ j_lloydz76 Podcast page on IG: @ heart.of.art.podcast

Ty is an incredible portrait photographer specializing in unique night settings with neon lights and reflections. His work glows! He talks with me about his photography, cancer, and lessons learned. Here's where. you can find us: Ty's website: https://www.tyharperphotography.com/ IG: @ty.harper.5 (substack account as well) Don't forget to follow us. See samples of Ty's work and wha...

What a gift! I sat down with Robin, an amazing mentor in the art world and I'm honored to say, a previous guest(TWICE!). To kickstart our year, she's talking to us about jumping back into our art, how to get started in a slump, ways to connect with your community, and more! Links to Robin Maria Pedrero: Website: https://www.robinmariapedrero.com/ IG, threads: @robinpedrero Robin is also on...

I got to chat with the multi-talented Alli K. She is a Muralist, Author, Podcaster, and Coach. Here are links to Alli: Website: https://allikdesign.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/allikdesign/ Shop (books, apparel, and more!): https://allikdesignshop.com/ Go to the Podcast IG for images of what we talked about: https://www.instagram.com/heart.of.art.podcast/

My Fairy Art Mother is the awesome creative brainchild of Andrea Holmes and Beth Fields. They are both artists in McKinney, Texas. We talked about their creative resources, experiences, and the soon to be released book! My Fairy Art Mother links: IG: https://www.instagram.com/myfairyartmother/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/fairyartmother Website: https://www.myfairyartmother.com/ Be sure to c...

Lavanya Challa is an extraordinary abstract expressionist. We had a lovely talk about her art and life. Below are links to her work and the podcast page. Website: https://lavanyachallaart.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/lavanyachallaart/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/lavanyachallaart Saatchi Art: https://www.saatchiart.com/lavanyachallaart This Fall, check out Lavanya in a group show at Fr...

You will love this episode with Renee Wrenwood! She is a watercolorist from McKinney, Texas. We talked about art, acting with famous actors, and changing her name! This and much more! Enjoy! Here are links to Renee. Don't forget to go to our IG or FB page to see pictures of what we talked about. IG: https://www.instagram.com/reneewrenwood/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/renee.wrenwood Webs...

Renee Reid is a phenomenal colored pencil artist! I enjoyed learning so much about her! Here are her links to follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reneereidcreations/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/ReneeReidCreations Website: https://reneereidcreations.com/password (Dont forget to subscribe to her newsletter!) Upcoming shows: Colored Pencil Society of America Exhibit in California 24-Art on M...

Heather Karlsson's gorgeous art complete with the adorable Norman and Shark will make you swoon! Here are links to see her work for yourself! Website: https://normanandshark.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/norman.and.shark/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/normanandshark McKinney Art Gallery: https://www.instagram.com/mckinneyartgallery/?hl=en Studio C Gallery (Corpus Christie): https://w...

Formerly the "Twitter Art Exhibit", the Postcard Art Exhibit (PAE) is an astounding international exhibit. Postcard Art Exhibit, formerly known as "Twitter Art Exhibit", is an annual art exhibition made of hundreds of postcard-sized original artwork organized by a team of volunteers sponsoring a different charity each year.   Postcard Art Exhibit's exhibitions utilize socia...

Anna Mikhaela Reyes is an incredible artist from Denton, Texas, who uses charcoal and colored pencil to portray intricate works of art. Here are links to her socials: Website: https://www.annamikhaela.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/anna.mikhaela.art/ Newsletter: https://annamikhaela.com/drawing-closer Linktree: https://linktr.ee/anna.mikhaela.art See pictures of her work and what we talked abo...

Heidi Kidd is an impressive en plein air painter and textile designer from Frisco, Texas! My apologies, the sound quality is not ideal. I tweaked what I could but I think you'll enjoy regardless. We were in a large room with a fan, both of us near the microphone. Here are links to Heidi: Website: https://www.heidikidd.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/heidi.kidd.art/ FB: https://www.facebook....

Sarah Rose is an incredible artist who paints nature with vibrant colors. Here's how to find her: Website: https://www.sarahroseartstudio.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/sarahroseartstudio/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahroseartstudio Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SarahRoseArtStudio FB: https://www.facebook.com/SarahRoseArtStudio/ McKinney Art Gallery: https://www.instagram.co...

Lucy Tolkunova is a talented potrait and oil artist living in Frisco, Texas. Here are some links to follow Lucy: Website: https://lucytolkunova.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/lucy.tolkunova/ Fb: https://www.facebook.com/LucyTolkunovaStudio And as always, go to At the Heart of Art Podcast page to follow us and see pictures of what we talked about. https://www.instagram.com/heart.of.art.podcast/

On this episode, we meet Steve Chalson from Sachse, Texas. He does incredible woodworking with ZERO waste! Go to our instagram or Steve's links to check out his work. Here are his links: Website: https://sculpture.llc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woodworks.stevechalson/ See our page for upcoming show dates and pictures of his work!! https://www.instagram.com/heart.of.art.podcast/

Angeline Collier is an impressive artist out of Frisco, Texas. Here are her links! Angeline's website: https://angelinecollier.art/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelinecollierart/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/angelinecollier Be sure to checkout the podcast page for pictures of what we discussed and information about upcoming shows! https://www.instagram.com/heart.of.art.podcast/