The Create! Podcast

Kat shares her thoughts on how to embody the artist you want to be on a deeper, subconscious level that will translate to actual results on the outside. This episode includes Kat's thoughts on: Identity Living in an expectant state Moving towards our dreams amid anxiety and insecurity Renewing your possibility muscle Keep learning: Join a free masterclass with Kat in August: https://www.theartquee...

Join host Ekaterina Popova and Flora Bowley and learn about the artist's new book, The Art of Aliveness. During this episode, Kat and Flora discuss : Building a sustainable creative business Breaking up with limiting beliefs about how to be an artist Hosting your own retreats and experience How to grow your audience in an authentic and creative way + much more! createmagazine.com/podcast

In our next episode of The Create! Podcast, Alicia interviews abstract artist Makiko Harris . This episode covers the artist's background and inspirations, her step-by-step guide for launching a sale of your work on your own, and advice for dealing with slow seasons.  More about Makiko Harris: Makiko is a San Francisco-based hapa-American artist that makes highly textured abstract mixed media pain...

Join Kat on a mini-episode during which she shares how to accept yourself and your unique dream, following your own path, whether you are a trailblazer or have a traditional path. Join Kat's newsletter and get updates when you visit https://artqueens.co and scroll down.

Join host Ekaterina Popova and contemporary artist, designer, and speaker Adam J. Kurtz for this fun and vulnerable podcast episode. We discuss Adam's story, the impulse to create, and the natural transition of sharing emotions and human experiences online. Adam shares the importance of creating work for play, appreciating what we have, and navigating the difficult seasons—Kat shares her share of...

Join Kat on an episode where she shares how she took a few weeks off this summer to recharge, recover, and get re-inspired again! Learn how to plan for rest financially and more. Thank you to our sponsor, The Complete Smartist Guide Book: https://createmagazine.com/book

Join host Ekaterina Popova and Russian-born, NYC-based artist Raisa Nosova on an empowering episode about the artist's motherhood journey, transitioning to an entirely new medium and sharing her truth in a bold and beautiful way. Raisa recently received her MFA from NYU while becoming a new mom. This episode will inspire you to expand, share your truth and try something new in the studio. Raisa's...

Join Kat on an encouraging episode and begin turning your fear into faith and target your limiting beliefs to release them with love. Kat shares a few personal examples and answers your questions! How to identify your limiting beliefs Allowing yourself to change Let go of ideas you once believed in that didn't work Leaning into faith during creation or tackling new ideas Check out www.artqueens.co...

Join Kat on an episode from the woods of Catskills and get answers to tons of awesome questions from YOU!  Kat shares her perspective on: Navigating day jobs while building an art career Productivity tips without burnout  Dealing with unsupportive families  + more www.createmagazine.com/podcast www.artqueens.co/business    

Join me (Kat) on a mini-episode in which I share words of encouragement for slower seasons, times when it feels like nothing is happening, and shifting our perspective on these moments. I share how observing the ebb and flow of my business is helping me find time for rest, inspiration and not fight the flow of life. This episode will inspire you to focus on a bigger vision and dream even in the of...

Alicia was thrilled to guest host a new episode bringing back a previous guest, Shelby McFadden. She was the original graphic designer on the Create! Magazine team, who also did the layouts for both versions of our Smartist Guide books . In the years since we first interviewed her on The Create Podcast, she's since gone on to launch a new art & lifestyle publication called CandyFloss Magazine and...

Join host Ekaterina Popova and paper cut artist Rosa Leff on this motivating episode. Rosa shares how she started using paper as her medium, why she chose this subject matter, and offers tips on how to show up for yourself and find the best opportunities for your art. Between painting alongside her grandmother and watching her father build reproduction antique furniture, Rosa Leff grew up seeing n...

Alicia guest hosts an interview with painter Seth Remsnyder. "Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake." Kurt Vonnegut Seth Remsnyder began seriously painting in 1996 at the behest of his high school art teacher, Mr. Charles Acri. "Ack" as the kids sometimes called him would put Seth in the hallway with two talkative classmates for models,...

Join host Kat and Canadian artist Julia Hacker on an empowering episode about finding your identity, discovering the freedom to whatever you choose, and committing to personal boundaries to protect time in the studio. Julia Hacker shares her story about moving from Russia to Canada, finding her identity as an artist, and chasing after her dreams. Julia Hacker is a Toronto-based multidisciplinary a...

Jamie Pomeranz, aka Devils May Care, is a Hoboken-based artist and maker who started her journey into fluid arts when a friend brought over her set of alcohol inks for a little "wine and whine" session. Overwhelmed by the calm that the fluid inks created within her, Jamie was an instant addict.  Prior to focusing on liquid art, Jamie owned and operated her own tee shirt brand under the same name,...

Join Kat and consultant Beth Pickens on an inspiring episode during which you will hear about Beth's journey, how she found her path, what motivates her about working with artists, and her incredible new book  Make Your Art No Matter What.  Beth shares:   Common misconceptions about finances in the art community and mindset shift to help you succeed.  Why it's so important to continue making art n...

Alicia hosts an interview with Sandra Felemovicious, artist and the host of "Tap Into Your Creativity" interview series on Instagram live. Sandra pulls from her Mexican culture and the outer tangible world to create her abstractions. She can be inspired by a fragment of a rock or a wall that catches her eye, and incorporates simple forms, shapes, and lines into her complex work. Her process of cre...

In this episode, get to know Gita Joshi's story and how she became a curator, coach for artists, and artpreneur with an inspiring platform for artists. We talk about how to find your calling, trusting your dharma, and developing your own destiny. Gita shares her curatorial process and talks about the show she recently curated for Create! Magazine, "Springing Forward." This episode also features in...

Tune in with artist Dina Brodsky and Ekaterina Popova on an inspiring episode in which Dina shares how she became an artist. We discuss the moment during which she figured out how to make the Instagram algorithm work for her. She shares best practices, advice, and why she started teaching a course on this topic to help other artists. Learn with Dina: https://www.insightsforartists.com Dina Brodsky...

Join Kat and Alicia on a candid episode where we take you behind the scenes of running a gallery, magazine, and other small art organizations. We talk about common misconceptions, challenges, and the good parts. Kat is an artist, founder of Create! Magazine and coach. Alicia is a curator, writer, and CEO of PxP Contemporary. www.createmagazine.com/podcast

Join Kat and Volta on an empowering episode to help you unleash creativity, release self-doubt and start creating the art you've always dreamed of! Originally from Moldova, Volta is the founder of Color Snack and her mission to watercolor the world can be seen in the various projects such as brand activations, custom illustrations and animated GIFs that she creates for national and international b...

Ingrid V. Wells earned her MFA from San Francisco Art Institute and her BFA from Arizona State University. Her work fancies the fantastic and humorous in theme and the charming, the kitschy, and the celebrity in subject. Wells's paintings investigate the world of gendered consumerism and the ethics of fascination. Her work has been shown in the Bay Area at Voss Gallery, New York at the Untitled Sp...

Join Kat and Jenée-Daria Strand and learn about the ambitious young curator's story and vision for a more inclusive art world. Discover her role at the Brooklyn Museum and get behind the scenes of her daily life in New York!  Jenée-Daria Strand is the Curatorial Assistant for the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum where she supports in the research and organization...

Get to know Czech artist and founder of Art Mums United, Mona Lerch! Mona shares her story, motherhood, why it's so essential to create a safe space and celebrate art mums. This episode will inspire you to build your own community and go after your big dreams! Mona Lerch is a self-taught contemporary artist currently residing in Brno, Czech Republic. After having completed her studies in Australia...

Join painter Halie Torris and Kat on a candid episode in which we discuss art, spirituality, the courage to share your story, and more. Halie Torris is a contemporary artist working in oils. Halie experienced a spiritual awakening that shifted her ideas and concepts towards the subconscious mind and inner stillness. In 2020, she openly accepted her sexuality and publicly posted about the influence...