At the Heart of Art

Kathryn Ikle is a dynamic artist working with textiles, printmaking, watercolor, ink, and more! She is the current residing President of The Art Club of McKinney, the oldest art club in Texas. We had a great talk! See below for Kathryn's links, and follow me on Instagram to see pictures of her work and what we talked about. Website: https://www.kathrynikle.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/ik...

Lina Sulga is an emerging artist living in Sweden. We had an interesting talk about using our feminine energies when we do art. Follow Lina to learn more about her. Lina Sulga on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sulga.art/ Lina on Fb: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089860990516 Lina on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sulga.art

Carolyn Campbell is an incredible alcohol ink artist living in McKinney, Texas. We had a great talk about her art and all that goes with it. Check out the links below: Carolyn's website: https://creations-by-carolyn.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/creationsby.carolyn/? hl=en Fb: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552038154780 Millhouse Artfest, February 24-25: https://millhousefounda...

Cindy was a delightful guest! we learned about her abstract process and more! See her links below, and don't forget to check out our social media pages to see her artwork! Website: https://cindypartist.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/cindypartist/?hl=en Fb: https://www.facebook.com/cindyc.peters.52 Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CindyPartist?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1036208937&a...

JackDaw Folk art is simply iconic to those in North Texas, AT LEAST. He is known for his legendary printmaking and loves festivals near and far. His prints are nods to Texas lore and pop culture. In his free time, he's also in a band playing Bass called "Crooked Bones". Check out his links below! JackDaw Folk Art on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jackdawfolkart/ JackDaw Folk Art on FB...

Jose is a DFW area 3D Mixed Media artist. He not only is an artist, he curates art exhibits and multi-art shows for others in the art community. We talked about his passion and vision for continuing to help the local art community and his own distinct art style. Jose on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jose_angel_art/ Watch his IG feed for information on upcoming shows. The first is "Innermost C...

I've had several requests at events with my husband to either interview him or him interview me, so we did both! Welcome to a couple episode. It started off a little awkward, but I left it unedited and we moved on. I hope you enjoy getting to know us a little more. Here are our links and things we referenced during our talk. Brad on IG(art): https://www.instagram.com/cut_and_shoot_art/?hl=en B...

This episode that kicks off our second season is not only for visual artists, but any type of creative person. Lennon Bone is the head of "Stop the Starving Artist" and helps us get our mindset straight towards what really matters! He is spot on and profound and I can't wait for you to hear it. After you listen, you'll want to follow, so here are the links to do so. website https...

Daniele Jones is a McKinney Artist who paints incredible abstracts AND hyper-realism. Here are her links and some things we talked about on this episode. Website: https://danielejones.com/ Art IG: https://www.instagram.com/danielejonesart/ Pet Portraits IG: https://www.instagram.com/petableportraits/ Fb: https://www.facebook.com/daniele.jones Where you can find her in upcoming and current events:...

Meet Cara Lockwood, a multitalented artist from McKinney, Texas. She is an artist, a creative coach, a pilates instructor, and has an online club. Here are some things to know about Cara and what she talked about. On IG: https://www.instagram.com/carascolormecreative/ "everything" account On IG: https://www.instagram.com/cara_lockwood_art/ art only account On Fb: https://www.facebook.com...

In this episode, we talk to McKinney Artist, Dr. Cortney Baker! Here are some things we talked about this episode and links promised. Cortney on IG: https://www.instagram.com/drcortneybaker/ Bloom Galleries on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bloom.galleries/ email: cortney@cortneybaker.com (She'd love to hear feedback from you!) podcasts: pray.com dwell.com

Damion Cook is an acrylic artist in the Dallas Area. We had a great time talking. Here are some things that we referenced throughout the show. Damion on IG: https://www.instagram.com/lavieacrylics/ Chicago Gallery 37 https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_s_publicartgallery37.html Josh Jensen on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jsjensenart/ Callen Schaub on IG: https://www.instag...

Robin Maria Pedrero is a world-class, award winning artist. She is known for her abstracts and landscapes, but is capable of most anything! Her work is in several galleries, and she still takes time to mentor others. On today's episode, she talked about her work and those who influenced her. Don't forget to view the images we reference on Instagram or Facebook. See links below and don'...

We had a great time talking about Juju’s process and inspirations.  See the following links for more about Juju! Email: artbyjuju@gmail.com Website: https://www.artbyjuju.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/jujubartush/ McKinney Art Gallery: https://www.instagram.com/mckinneyartgallery/ MAST tours: https://www.mastmckinney.org/ Love for Kids, Inc.: https://loveforkidsinc.org/ Margarita Ball:(invita...

Great interview with Kat Warwick, master sculptor! At the end of the interview, I left the recording going, and I'm glad I did. Great interview continued. Kat and I talked about her muse, the stone. So I skipped the question about who her muse and encouragers are. She was regretting that she didn't get to talk about the amazing support she gets from her husband, Jerry Warwick. "He did...

Emily is an incredible Dallas artist. I love her art cubes and cylinders and was excited to see that she does beautiful abstracts as well! Follow her here: Emily's IG: https://www.instagram.com/emily_herrera_art/ Emily's The Other Art Fair site: https://www.saatchiart.com/emilyherreraart Don't forget to follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/heart.of.art.podcast/ and please subscribe!...

Dana Brock is an artist from Plano, Texas, working out of a gorgeous studio in the Millhouse in McKinney. She has work in 3 galleries currently. She was recently juried into the 60th annual membership exhibition of the Southwestern Watercolor Society. Confession; I made a mistake. I asked all my questions and ended the podcast recording. THEN, we talked another hour. It was the nicest and most ins...

Magda Dia is based in McKinney, Texas, and not only is she a potter, she's an art studio owner, teacher, tour guide, grant recipient, psychic, healer, skin care guru, and more! We talk about all of this, her style, her thoughts, and her inspiration. Enjoy! Magnus McKinney Products: https://www.instagram.com/magnusmckinneyproducts/ Jump Into Art Studios: https://www.instagram.com/jumpintoartstu...

Steve is a local artist with a captivating style that he has dubbed "Angular Expressionism". We had a great talk about how his style evolved through his "Roughneck" series and paintings depicting iconic music and movies. See our social media for artworks discussed. Enjoy hearing Steve share his journey through the artworld. Contact him for sales or commissions. Steve's IG:...

Andrea Holmes is an amazing artist and muralist from McKinney, Texas. If you've seen an amazing mural in the area, chances are, she did it! She also started and coordinates "Birdtober" each year in October. She was a founding member of the Millhouse in McKinney, is a co-founder of "My Fairy Artmother", and runs the McKinney Creative group. Andrea's Website: https://www....

Rita is an incredible multi-media artist from the Dallas area. She is an artist, mentor, wife, mother, and self-admitted rebel! She has great words of advice for the art community, enjoy! Links below. Rita's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ri.inc/ Rita's website: https://ri-inc.gallery/ Amazing videos: https://taplink.cc/ri.inc (scroll down) The Milan Art Institute: https://www.instagram.com...

Meet Jeral Tidwell, an artist from Louisville, Kentucky. He paints, draws, makes skate decks, Rock band gig posters, and more! Jeral has an amazing house/studio/gallery he tells us about, along with great stories and advice. Show Notes: Jeral's website https://humantree.com/ Jeral's brushes https://humantree.com/shop?category=Brushes Jeral's IG https://www.instagram.com/artboytidwell/...

Meet Celeste Seitz , an artist from my hometown of McKinney, Texas. Her mediums include Japanese calligraphy, street art, murals, and sculpture. When I said in the intro that she was a renaissance woman, I didn't even realize how much so until we talked! She's so interesting and I know you'll be as fascinated as I was. Show notes/references: Book: Make Your Art No Matter What by Beth P...

An introduction to "At the Heart of Art Podcast". Meet your host, hear our plans, and follow us on Instagram at heart.of.art.podcast for pictures. I'm an emerging artist, if you are interested in seeing my work, go to the.artfulsoul on Instagram.