Summary: Model, Mermaid, Painter, Rapper, Acrobat, Belly Dancer, Stilt Walker… Adelaide Marcus embodies the essence of Owning Your Own, with every facet of her art as an asset to her profession. Introductions and Updates In-Person Interview – Adelaide Marcus Outro Song – "Imagine That" - Rapalaide featuring The Piper (2013) Send questions, comments, suggestions or love to podcast@owningyourown.com Episode 013 Nugs of Knowledge Adelaide came to the studio on a unicycle. (3:00) ArtbyAdelaide.com has all of her skills listed. (4:25) Psychology was her original intention when going to school. (5:00) She has never had a regular job; she has only done her artwork and craft. Ties in her psychology background. (5:20) Adelaide's dad was a big inspiration for her art, he's a successful artist in El Paso Texas. (8:00) Her mom is a dancer. (10:00) She visited Peru and gained true inspiration to actually take her art and make it a tangible way to (10:30) Belly Dancing is the only routine thing she does weekly; Adelaide teaches belly dancing in Ocean Beach. (12:00) Expression of thoughts and ideas through paintings (13:00) Mermaid entertainment is done with sister and hired for parties in Malibu and various areas for water-themed events. (14:09) Current website features the second iteration. (16:40) Shimmysisters - Adelaide and sister's belly dance company. (19:00) Standard pricing keeps the value of what you do consistent. Undercutting others devalues what you do. (20:00) The facets are all under the umbrella of ART. (22:30) Personal relations to art through poetry coupled with the painting. (25:00) GOOD CONTENT is key - Adelaide shares her art with various social networks, media and website. (25:30) Rapalaide - her rap "persona" (26:00) Now getting into "merch" (27:00) "Intentions" has the meanings behind the paintings on her blog. (28:00) 23 Videos on Vimeo. (29:00) Imagine That - Rapalaide Video (30:ish) Her "Characters" are different facets of her art (31:00) Art about Art (34:30) Imagine That - Featuring the Piper (2013)
