Bold Artist Podcast

Fight! Fight! Fight! Where do you stand on the idea of signing your work? On Episode 2 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Summer Sessions, Charla and Marijanel don’t fully see eye to eye. Guess which one wants you to sign it loud, sign it proud, and which one signs her own work on the back of the canvas!   Some highlights of this episode include: Signing it Bob Ross style Owning your work The legal...

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Bold Artist Podcast Summer Sessions! Over the summer, Charla Maarschalk and Marijanel Knight  will be discussing subject matter and offering tips to help you with your art. In Episode One, Charla and Marijanel talk… collaboration!   Some highlights of this episode include how: There are benefits to artist collaboration Collaboration can take many forms Charla...

How do you know when to call your art done? Do you get frustrated trying to finish your pieces? Charla and Marijanel talk about how to know when art is completed. Tune in to find out what this season one finale as a chapter closes on the podcast and we gear up for our NEW summer sessions! We will dive right into hot topics this summer as we conclude this season with finishing strong.   S...

Let's talk about the distractions on social media! Charla and Marijanel dive right into the NEW social media movement that is taking over. Tune in to find out what this NEW social media and how it will save you from the endless scrolling, distractions, discouragement of competition and the bombardment of endless ads. It's time to stop scrolling and start creating!    Some highlights of t...

On the Bold Artist Podcast Introduction, we say that your art is important. Have you ever wondered, though, how to find your own signature style with your art? On Episode 33 of the Bold Artist Podcast, artist and creator, Liz Ranney, talks about discovering your own style as an artist.   Some highlights of this episode include Liz sharing how: Mistakes are a learning opportunity She retains i...

  Every now and then, life offers up special treats. This is one of those times. You know them; you’ve learned from them; you love them. Now, all in one place on Episode 32 of the Bold Artist Podcast, here are Charla, Corey, Axel, and Luzdy in conversation with Marijanel!    Some highlights of this episode include the Bold School instructors sharing how:   Art has changed their...

This week on the Bold Artist Podcast we bring you the highly anticipated second episode featuring artist, Julia Veenstra. In part one, Julia spoke about discovering her own style. Today, in episode 31 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Julia tells us why she paints, and she talks about the value of having a mission statement as an artist. Join us as we enjoy listening in!     Some highlights of...

Do you have a signature style? Is your artwork recognizable even before you sign the piece? This week’s guest artist, Julia Veenstra, can say yes to both of those questions. On Episode 30 of the Bold Artist Podcast, hear Julia talk about what that looks like and how it came about.   Some highlights of this episode include Julia sharing how: her journey as an artist has developed. color h...

Painter, Arnold Plasencia, says that when you love something, you will find a way. In Episode 29 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Arnold speaks about the joy painting brings him and his desire to never lose that feeling. He says we all deserve to do what we love. He also is an artist who is experiencing macular degeneration as a result of living with Stargardt Disease. Be inspired by Arnold on this wee...

How many times has someone told you art has to look a certain way? Have you ever heard someone say, “You can’t do it like that?” Well, this week on the Bold Artist Podcast, Christie Keele and Marijanel Knight talk about why that may not be the case. Tune in this week to hear what artist, Christie Keele, has to say.    Some highlights of this episode include Christie sharing how:   O...

  It’s Spring Break here in Canada, and this week on the Bold Artist Podcast, Charla and Marijanel are contemplating the many benefits of taking a break. Scientists tell us that resting is physically and mentally valuable, so why do so many of us feel guilty for taking breaks? Tune in to Episode 27 of the Bold Artist Podcast to hear Charla and Marijanel’s thoughts!  Some highlights of th...

This week on the Bold Artist Podcast, we are fortunate to hear from Dutch artist, Heico Basten. Now living in Sweden with his family, Heico recently decided he wanted a change in his approach to painting. He could paint the way he always had, but he wanted to try something new. What did Heico do? Tune in to find out! Some highlights of this episode include Heico sharing how:   His focus chang...

Comparison, it has been said, is the thief of joy. So, why are we all guilty of comparing ourselves to other artists? And here’s a question: do you ever compare yourself to artists who have fewer skills than you do yourself? Not if you are like me, you don’t.    Today on the Bold Artist podcast, Newfoundland bold color artist, Adam Young, talks about how life in the Maritimes affects his...

  What if you knew you were going to completely lose your eyesight? As visual artists, even the idea is horrifying and seems like the end of it all. This is exactly what happened to this week’s guest, John Bramblitt of Denton, Texas, USA. Instead of letting blindness end his creative journey, though, John adapted. Today, we are delighted to welcome John Bramblitt to the Bold Artist Podcast. Y...

Ep.23 / Social Media and the Artist Navigating social media for the sake of your art practice is not as simple as some make it sound. Today we're going to talk about how the founder of Bold School, artist Charla Maarschalk, makes social media a place of genuine connection. HIGHLIGHTS: - Does social media serve a purpose? - Are genuine connections possible? - Real, healthy ways to utilize soci...

Ep.22 / Art and Chronic Pain Dealing with chronic pain while making art is not something we talk about a lot. Making art is as much a physical experience as it is skillful and emotional. Today we will do that with Kelowna, BC artist Shandra Smith. HIGHLIGHTS: - Is there a point where creating is not an option? - Learning to listen to your body - Techniques to manage chronic pain while working - Wo...

Ep.21 / Art & Critique Who can critique art? Can I critique art? Can I critique my own art? Do I quality to critique other people's art? What does it matter anyways? Charla Maarschalk and host Marijanel explore the topic of critiquing our art without putting ourselves or others down. Critique is a tool to make us better artists, and our paintings better works, but there is a healthy way and a...

Ep.20 /Bold Color Landscape Artist, Full-time Painter A career altering layoff led to a bold leap into becoming a full time painter. Noemie is full of life and brings us the wonder of possibilities as she tells her story. Artist Noemie L. Cote is a bold color landscape oil painter. Noémie is living in Ottawa, Ontario where she paints landscapes with lush texture and painterly colours. Nature...

Ep.19 / 3 Days in Prison Can art have a ripple affect? Last week we heard the story of Charla Maarschalk’s 'Kenya Girl' Portrait and its affect on thousands of artists. Today you'll hear the moment that art changed the trajectory of Charla's life and career. This is the untold story that many of Charla’s closest friends haven’t heard until now. This is the moment where Charla’s art meets deep spir...

Ep.18 /   Where does art begin? Can art hold story and real power for change? “What’s the story behind ‘The Kenya Girl’ Portrait?” has been a question from many Bold School students. They are referring to the reference photograph they are taught how to paint in Charla Maarschalk’s Bold Color Bootcamp class. This iconic image of the Kenya Girl has been painted thousands of times and today...

Ep.17 / Art in a Bold Color Country  Mini Suboth is from a place known for its bold color - Mumbai, India. Mini is the founder of Akshayashakti Welfare Association , an organization whose aim is to promote education , empowerment and health among the needy. Mini shares with us her personal journey of becoming a bold color painter and combining her painting passion with her social work in Indi...

Ep.16 / What does it take to be a full time artist in 2022? Jolene Mackie, a talented oil painter from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada shares her secrets in today's show, Episode 16. Jolene’s work expresses a unique quality of light, the shape of shadows, and the living palettes that colour our daily existence using nature as her main source of inspiration. Jolene's fine art carries an illustrat...

Ep.15 / Bold Intentions for a New Year of Art Happy New Year! It’s the last podcast of 2021!  In today’s show Charla Maarschalk and Marijanel talk about setting intentions for 2022. Marijanel reveals what her art intentions for 2022 and Charla dives into practical ways to set intentions and follow through.  This episode will be sure to motivate you and get your year off to a great start!...

Ep.14 / Merry Christmas from Bold School It’s Christmas Eve and while the world is festive, Charla Maarschalk and Marijanel talk about all the highlights of the Bold Artist Podcast during 2021. Charla tells about what she’s getting for Christmas and Marijanel highlights the artist podcast conversations that made the most impact on her this year. For anyone feeling isolated or down this holiday sea...

Welcome to Episode 13 of the Bold Artist Podcast!   We are happy to introduce Steven Walden, who is a talented sports and pop-culture artist and risk taker from St. Louis, Missouri USA. Steven tells the story of how left the path of becoming a therapist and bravely welcomed a new career in painting and became known for his charitable work partnering with baseball athletes. To date Steven...