Art and Cocktails

On this episode, Kat chats with artist Dan Lam about her personal story, creative journey and the evolution of her sculptures. The artist shares her intuitive approach to art making and talks about why artists should focus on developing their craft before anything else. Dan also shares tips on navigating the world of social media and offers advice for artists looking to use Instagram to grow their career. Website: https://www.bydanlam.com/

On this episode, join us for a fun and inspiring conversation with artist Alonsa Guevara. Alonsa shares her journey of growing up in Chile, moving to New York and developing her career as a brilliant painter. Alonsa's work: https://www.alonsaguevara.com/ Anna Zorina Gallery: http://annazorinagallery.com/exhibitions/ New York Academy of Art: https://nyaa.edu/

On this episode, Olek openly shares her story of growing up in Poland, moving to New York and establishing herself as a leading contemporary artist. She offers invaluable advice on maintaining a rigorous studio practice, trusting your intuition, showing up for yourself and much more. Warning: Olek’s passion for art and community is contagious.  Olek's Website: http://oleknyc.com/

Bonus episode for emerging artists! With lots of love, based on personal experiences Kat shares quick, simple tips for getting your work featured more, when to apply to galleries, building your own community, sharing your unique story, finding a mentor (or what that may look like for you) and more.  Related Articles:  https://createmagazine.com/features/2017/10/12/the-dos-and-donts-of-applying-to-galleries https://createmagazine.com/features/2017/10/3/5-things-keeping-your-art-from-being-featured

On this episode, Kat chats with Jessica Rivas, artist and Marketing Associate at Art Miami Fairs.  Enjoy this fun conversation about her sketches, photography, vlog and maintaining an art practice while balancing other responsibilities in sunny Miami. Jessica shares her creative journey and the story of how destiny always seems to bring her back to art.  Jessica's Website:  http://www.jessicarivas.com/ Vlog: http://youtube.com/jessicacuh?sub_confirmation=1

In this episode, Kat and Anna Valdez share a few drinks and dive into Anna's incredible journey as a painter. We chat about how her experiences in archeology and anthropology influenced her current work. Anna also talks about her love of processes and rituals and explains the inspiration behind her beautiful paintings. Anna's Work: http://annavaldez.com/ Recent Museum Exhibition at Crystal Bridges: https://crystalbridges.org/exhibitions/georgia-okeeffe/

On this episode of, Kat chats with Jesse Brass , an artist and storyteller behind the film series Making Art. The films have reached an audience of millions and been featured by leading art publications and blogs around the world. Kat interviews Jesse about his background and inspiration behind the series. Jesse’s Films: vimeo.com/jessebrass Support Jesse’s project: https://www.patreon.com/makingart

On this episode, Bridgette shares her story and how she overcame major obstacles in her life and built an incredible career as an art dealer, curator, art advisor, author, and entrepreneur. Book and Websites https://www.amazon.com/Art-Cure-Memoir-Abuse-Fortune/dp/1619614987/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8sr= http://bridgettemayer.com/about/ http://www.bridgettemayergallery.com/

On this episode, Kat chats with graphic designer Shelby McFadden about her creative journey, falling in love with design, and eventually leaving her 9-5 to pursue her dreams. Shelby is a designer, founder and editor of Pikchur Magazine and the designer for Create! Magazine. Shelby also talks about the inspiration behind her new magazine, what inspires her and offers branding tips for creatives. https://www.pikchurmag.com/ https://createmagazine.com/

Madelaine Buttini (Madbutt) is a visual artist from Brisbane, Australia currently exploring hand cut and digital collage using vintage and modern materials. In this episode, Maddie shares a beautiful, personal account of her life and creative journey. Enjoy our juicy chat about romance, changing careers, and following your instincts to find your artistic voice. We also discuss her current work and creative process behind her dreamy collages. (Includes some adult content,) Learn more: www.madbutt.com.au

In this episode, Kat chats with curator Sarah Potter about becoming an art adviser in NYC, as well as how she got the title “The Good Witch of the Art World". Sarah offers invaluable tips on overcoming creative block, how to successfully submit work to opportunities and more. We also learn about Sarah’s Cosmic Beach House summer pop-up project at Outpost in Asbury Park.   Sarah’s Site: www.sarahpotterprojects.com The Outpost: www.outpost.city/outpost-asbury-park Instagram: @iamsarahpotter

After years of knowing each other online, Danielle Krysa (The Jealous Curator) and I finally get to chat! We discuss her new book, collages and more. Join us for coffee and Baileys in this fun and inspiring interview.    Order her new book:   https://www.amazon.com/Big-Important-Book-Women-Artists/dp/0762463791 More about Danielle: http://www.krysa.com http://www.thejealouscurator.com/blog Intro music by Francisco Rigozzi and Martin Diaz Ámpola

In this brief first episode, artist and founder of Create! Magazine, Ekaterina Popova, shares her background and talks about how starting the magazine helped her develop an incredible art community online. Kat also does a quick rundown of what to expect from future episodes.  Instagram: artandcocktails www.createmagazine.com www.katerinapopova.com Intro music by Francisco Rigozzi and Martin Diaz Ámpola