This episode is all about personality types and what (if anything) this has to do with painting. They dive into zodiac, enneagram, and via character traits. You get to know them better by the end of this one. Enjoy!

Personality test links:
https://www.viacharacter.org
https://tests.enneagraminstitute.com
https://cafeastrology.com/

Enneagram content links:
https://www.instagram.com/enneagramashton
https://www.instagram.com/enneagraminrelationship
https://www.instagram.com/michaelshahan_therapy/
https://www.instagram.com/ninetypesco

The images they discuss can be seen at the following website:
https://www.artbyjpl.com/projects/personality-types

Image 1: Darwin, Maryann's new puppy!!
Image 2: Maryann and Jessica's paintings - next to each other in an art show
Image 3: Jessica's painting of the sky

Find us on instagram! @artistsinconversationpod
Maryann Garlick - @maryanngarlickart
Jessica Lomeli - @artbyjpl

If you want to send feedback, ask follow up questions, or give topic ideas, send an email to artistsinconversationpodcast@gmail.com - Thanks for listening!

In this episode Maryann and Jessica talk about inspiration - where they find it and what it feels like when they do! They're both super inspired by the natural world and discover a shared bond over feeling so excited every time they see a full moon.

The images they discuss can be found on the following website:
https://www.artbyjpl.com/projects/inspiration

Image 1: Jessica's mediocre source photo
Image 2: Jessica's painting title Evening Walks
Image 3: Picasso's sketches with colors planned out
Image 4: Picasso painting 1
Image 5: Picasso painting 2
Image 6: Maryann's moon painting 1
Image 7: Maryann's moon painting 2
Image 8: Maryann's egg-holder chick painting

They talk about a fellow artist - Gail McKenzie. You can find her work on instagram - @gailmckenzieart

They also talk about the next episode - a side tangent about personality types! If you want to take the quizzes before the next episode you can start here:
https://www.viacharacter.org
https://tests.enneagraminstitute.com
https://cafeastrology.com/

Find us on instagram! @artistsinconversationpod
Maryann Garlick - @maryanngarlickart
Jessica Lomeli - @artbyjpl

If you want to send feedback, ask follow up questions, or give topic ideas, send an email to artistsinconversationpodcast@gmail.com - Thanks for listening!

In this episode Maryann and Jessica describe their experiences with social media. The good, the bad, the frustrating! Ultimately they suggest that everyone lead with their own authenticity. Do what you enjoy doing on social media and ignore the rest!

You can find an episode summary and images on the following website:
https://www.artbyjpl.com/projects/social-media

Image 1 - Jessica's painting from painting class
Image 2 - Maryann's underpainting of spools

Find us on instagram! @artistsinconversationpod
Maryann Garlick - @maryanngarlickart
Jessica Lomeli - @artbyjpl

If you want to send feedback, ask follow up questions, or give topic ideas, send an email to artistsinconversationpodcast@gmail.com - Thanks for listening!

This episode is all about fear and how it shows up when we're painting. Jessica and Maryann dive into how common fear is, how to notice it and paint anyway, and tricks to side-step it. They talk about staying playful when you paint and trying not to focus on the outcome. Of course, talking about fear in painting leads to talking about all kind of ways fear shows up. Fun!

You can find an episode summary and images on the following website:
https://www.artbyjpl.com/projects/fear

Image 1 - Blank canvases! So scary!
Image 2 - Maryann's painting that she made specifically for a show - gorgeous!

Here's a link to a cool animated video that Maryann talks about:
https://vimeo.com/24715531

Find us on instagram! @artistsinconversationpod
Maryann Garlick - @maryanngarlickart
Jessica Lomeli - @artbyjpl

If you want to send feedback, ask follow up questions, or give topic ideas, send an email to artistsinconversationpodcast@gmail.com - Thanks for listening!

In this episode Maryann and Jessica talk about abstract art. What is it? Does it have meaning? How do you create it? They try to tackle these big questions and end up asking more questions than they answer. But they have a great conversation about it. Enjoy!

You can find an episode summary and images on the following website:
https://www.artbyjpl.com/projects/abstract-art

Image 1 - Maryann's abstract painting
Image 2 - Picasso's bull drawings
Image 3 - Karen's still life (Jessica's mom - brand new to painting!)

Find us on instagram! @artistsinconversationpod
Maryann Garlick - @maryanngarlickart
Jessica Lomeli - @artbyjpl

If you want to send feedback, ask follow up questions, or give topic ideas, send an email to artistsinconversationpodcast@gmail.com - Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Maryann and Jessica share their favorite tools. This, of course, leads them all over the place. They talk about fear of painting, easing back into painting after a break, and the power of play!

The images they discuss can be found at this website:
https://www.artbyjpl.com/projects/tools%3A-our-favorites

Image 1: Palette knives - the best and most versatile tool
Image 2: Jessica's safety brush
Image 3: A photo of Jessica's sister-in-law's gallery wall that includes her magenta snowy landscape painting
Image 4: Jessica's collection of oversized brushes

Additionally they talk about an artist, Jane Davies, who creates improvisational drawings, and another artist, Cai Guo-Qiang, who "paints" with gunpowder.

Lastly, you can hear tea mugs in the background on this episode, if you listen carefully. Sometimes Maryann and Jessica drink tea before and during a recording. Usually they drink silently but, alas, not in this episode. You'll also hear a dog noise in the check-in at the end. Real life is noisy!

Find us on instagram! @artistsinconversationpod
Maryann Garlick - @maryanngarlickart
Jessica Lomeli - @artbyjpl

If you want to send feedback, ask follow up questions, or give topic ideas, send an email to artistsinconversationpodcast@gmail.com - Thanks for listening!

This episode is all about painting from life versus painting from photographs. Maryann and Jessica discuss pros and cons for each and encourage a both/and attitude. Paint something - from life or photos, just paint!

Since this episode was recorded Maryann won best in show with her painting of the poloroid with crazy light. Yay Maryann!

You can find an episode summary and images on the following website:
https://www.artbyjpl.com/projects/painting-from-life-vs-photos

Image 1 - Jessica's sunset photo
Image 2 - Jessica's sunset painting
Image 3 - Maryann's poloroid with crazy lighting
Image 4 - Maryann's painting of the poloroid

Find us on instagram! @artistsinconversationpod
Maryann Garlick - @maryanngarlickart
Jessica Lomeli - @artbyjpl

If you want to send feedback, ask follow up questions, or give topic ideas, send an email to artistsinconversationpodcast@gmail.com - Thanks for listening!

In this episode Maryann and Jessica rave about a recent art retreat they attended in southern France. They talk about the overwhelming amount of courses and online content for artists and how to choose which ones are a good fit for you. Enjoy!!

(Side note: At one point Jessica uses the phrase "earliest art memories" and she meant to say "earliest money memories" and now it will drive her crazy forever that this mistake is out in the world. It happens at 11 minutes 22 seconds if you want to listen and imagine her saying the correct words.)

You can find an episode summary and images on the following website:
https://www.artbyjpl.com/projects/artist-retreats%2C-workshops%2C-and-online-learning

Image 1 - Group photo from our retreat
Image 2 - Selfie from the airport in Paris
Image 3 - One of Maryann's paintings from the retreat
Image 4 - One of Jessica's paintings from the retreat

Special shoutout to Perigord Retreats and Richard Claremont for hosting the incredible retreat that Jessica and Maryann cannot stop raving about in this episode. Worth every penny!

Find us on instagram! @artistsinconversationpod
Maryann Garlick - @maryanngarlickart
Jessica Lomeli - @artbyjpl

If you want to send feedback, ask follow up questions, or give topic ideas, send an email to artistsinconversationpodcast@gmail.com - Thanks for listening!