This week on our Arts to Hearts podcast, we have three guests who are featured in our book ‘101 Art Book: Floral Edition’. Our host Charuka Arora sits down with Dawn Bouchard, KC Christmas, and Christina Cowan to talk about their creative process, the hardest things they have faced as artists, and their experience of getting published in 101 Art Book.

Dawn Bouchard decided to follow her passion after her retirement as a school principal, and now this is what she wants to do all the time. For the past 5 years, she has been painting and experimenting with acrylic paints and soft pastels. KC Christmas is based in South Carolina, and even though is a part-time middle school teacher, her first love is creating things and painting which involves acrylic paint and paper collages. Christina Cowan is from Connecticut, and while she is a social worker, she has been transitioning to a full-time artist. Her work involves oil where she also incorporates collages, poetry, and quotes in order to tell a story.

For all three of our guests, the hardest part about being an artist is finding their style and managing the business side of it. This is something that rings true for many others, especially emerging artists, as the initial creative journey is all about finding your voice and how you can make the most out of your work.

The creative journey is not all about the challenges, but also the rewards where the entire experience of creating something can be satisfying. It is all about taking inspiration from different elements and then using your art to bring those ideas to life, and for KC, Christina, and Dawn, that is what it’s all about!

Our book ‘101 Art Book: Floral Edition’ has a stunning floral cover by Sonal Nathwani which also makes it a perfect addition to your coffee table. You can find inspiration in floral works by 101 artists and get mesmerized by their reimagination of something so simple yet so alluring; a flower. Order our book at the following link: https://shop.artstoheartsproject.com/products/101-art-book-floral-edition-flowers-through-the-eyes-of-101-women-artists-from-around-the-world?_gl=1*1rn6owi*_ga*MTQ3MTc4NDAyMS4xNzEzMjA2MDQ3*_ga_WH60B2P56F*MTcxNDU3MTU3NC4zLjAuMTcxNDU3MTU3NC4wLjAuMA..

Tune in to the full episode to listen to our three guests talk about their painting styles and the process that goes behind it all!

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This week on the Arts to Hearts podcast, we have Susan diRende as our guest. Susan has led a very fascinating life to say the least. Apart from being a painter, she has also been a teacher, has made some films as a writer, and spent a few years in real estate as well as a theatre company. Her books include ‘Knife Witch’, a fantasy adventure, and Unpronounceable, a sci-fi/fantasy farce.

Susan continues to remind us that age indeed is just a number, and you can pursue your dreams as long as your heart is in it. She did various jobs to support her passion for making art, and today, she is still very much consumed by her ventures. Her biggest fear is that she will regret not having done enough, and so now she is making sure that that doesn’t happen!

Susan’s positive energy is evident in the podcast as well as the Instagram reels she posts on her account. She believes in living each day to the fullest and showing up every day. Through her travel experiences and the work she has done so far, Susan has a lot to share. One thing she has learned from her life as an artist is to be consistent. Even if it’s a small thing, you must stick to it and do it every day as it is the one thing that has helped Susan successfully keep in touch with her inner creative.

Susan’s philosophy in life is to seek novel experiences, as they are the ones that keep us young. She still loves to travel and takes things as they come instead of worrying over what she will do after a couple of years. This attitude has opened vistas for her, as she always tries to do things she has never done before, and in turn, this practice keeps her creativity alive!

Catch up on this week’s podcast to listen to a very candid and lively conversation between Susan and Charuka, where Susan details the many adventures she has been a part of in her life!

We are calling all emerging female artists for our “100 Emerging Artists: 2024 Women’s Edition”. This edition marks the inaugural launch of our landmark publication designed to spotlight and celebrate emerging women artists from around the globe. Apply here.

Are you an emerging artist looking for a platform to showcase your work to the world? We are introducing Edition 1 of a stunning coffee table book that will showcase the biographies and creative journeys of 100 women artists from around the world, so submit your artwork here.

Order Arts To Hearts Magazine #5 here: https://shop.artstoheartsproject.com/products/arts-to-hearts-magazine-issue-5-celebrating-our-first-anniversary

Order our "100 Emerging Artworks : 2023 Women's Edition" here.

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On this week’s Arts to Hearts Podcast, we have Jennifer Rizzo as our guest. Jennifer is a partner and director of Hashimoto Contemporary, and her focus is emerging contemporary art. In this episode, Jennifer talks about the hardest part of being in the gallery business, how she connects curators with artists, and how she feels about posting art on social media.

For Jennifer, being in the gallery business is gratifying as she is able to do what she has always wanted to do; help other artists. With her skill set and years of experience in this business, Jennifer has learned quite a few things about curating shows and exhibitions.

There is nothing Jennifer enjoys more than being able to witness the process and behind-the-scenes of an art show. As a gallerist, Jennifer has some tips to share for artists which include doing research and finding a gallery that is the right fit for them. It’s all about building those tiny bridges and creating a community, and Jennifer is spilling the beans on that!

Jennifer and Charuka also have a heart-to-heart about how sharing work with the world can be daunting for some artists, and what can be done to get over that fear. Moreover, as a gallerist, Jennifer also emphasizes the importance of trust between a gallerist and an artist, and how artists must learn to have more faith in their abilities.

Another fascinating topic Jennifer and Charuka touch upon is the power of social media and how artists need to curate their online image. Jennifer thinks that it’s important that artists focus more on authentically showing their art and process, rather than worrying about the aesthetics of their Instagram feed.

Don't miss out on this insightful conversation as Jennifer sheds light on art and the gallery business, and tune in to this week's full episode!

Are you an emerging artist looking for a platform to showcase your work to the world? We are introducing Edition 1 of a stunning coffee table book that will showcase the biographies and creative journeys of 100 women artists from around the world, so submit your artwork here.

We are also calling all emerging female artists for our “100 Emerging Artists: 2024 Women’s Edition”. This edition marks the inaugural launch of our landmark publication designed to spotlight and celebrate emerging women artists from around the globe. Apply here.

Order Arts To Hearts Magazine #5 here: https://shop.artstoheartsproject.com/products/arts-to-hearts-magazine-issue-5-celebrating-our-first-anniversary

Order our "100 Emerging Artworks : 2023 Women's Edition" here.

Listen and subscribe on Apple.