The Left Brain Artist

Susan Lenart is a jewelry artist, silversmith, and designer. Looking for inspiration, she traveled the world to study different cultures and their adornment. She studied how objects connect, so she could adapt these connection methods to her jewelry. She shares her unique jewelry style and techniques through her books, classes, and retreats. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/podcast/list-of-artists/

Artist Melissa Partridge is from Massachusetts, and she paints in abstract with a bold color palette. It’s very different than traditional New England artists, who often paint scenes of the ocean or the Fall leaves. Melissa turned to painting as a healing mechanism during some rough times. She’s now created a thriving art business and teaches her intuitive style of painting to others. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/podcast/list-of-artists/

Artist Melissa Doty works with watercolors and acryl gouache. She has made an impact with her art through Instagram, and locally, as she was asked to paint a mural and participate in an art initiative in her community. She’s faced some medical challenges, which she does share with us. But despite that, she’s continuing to create new art and put it out into the world. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/podcast/list-of-artists/

Ted Vadakan, with his wife Angie Myung, has created a lifestyle brand based in Los Angeles called Poketo. Poketo came from their desire to nourish other creatives in their community. What started as a small brand carrying a few artist-made products is now a thriving creative hub with four storefronts in the LA area. We also talk about their new book called Creative Spaces, which is available now. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/podcast/list-of-artists/

Lucie Duclos is a graphic and surface pattern designer, illustrator, teacher and mixed media artist. She works with collage, watercolor, monoprints, and acrylics. She has worked in publishing and package design and illustration. You can find her surface pattern designs on Spoonflower and her mixed media art classes on Skillshare. She makes her home in Victoria, British Columbia. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/podcast/list-of-artists/

Australian artist Tammy Kanat makes beautiful art sculptures using a circular style of weaving. No two pieces are the same, and she’s constantly experimenting with different shapes and designs. We talk about how she developed her style, how she finds the different wools, and how she chooses her colors, textures, and patterns. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/podcast/list-of-artists/

Artist Shandra Smith is from a small town in British Columbia, Canada. She’s a surface designer, and her designs have been printed on walls, shoes, home décor, and even in the rooms of a hotel. Her brightly colored geometric art is well suited for both small and very large items. She’s a go-getter who’s not afraid to cold call someone if she thinks her art would do well there. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/podcast/list-of-artists/

Amanda Hilburn is a Florida artist who creates paintings using palette knife techniques, and she demonstrates her methods on Facebook and YouTube. She has also created an artist community, where people can learn, share, and encourage each other with their art. She explains how this community works, and what’s in store for her newest business community for artists. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/podcast/list-of-artists/

Lisa Congdon is an artist with a unique illustrative and lettering style. You’ve probably seen her photographs of her collections, like erasers and tools, or her art business book called Art, Inc. She talks about her new book, Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic, and how she has created a successful career as an illustrator, and author. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/podcast/list-of-artists/

After twenty years in the field of law, Florida artist Stacey Mandell has taken one of her skills, the writing of shorthand, and creates abstract art using shorthand phrases. Her mission is to convey a feeling and a message with her art. Every art piece is different, as she experiments with other languages, as well as different materials and surfaces. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/podcast/list-of-artists/

Artist Betty Krause paints beautiful abstract floral pieces. She also shares her techniques through her Youtube channel and Instagram posts and stories. We talk a lot about the methods she uses for taking her videos, transferring them to her computer, and editing them. She also shares many tips for promoting your business through Instagram. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/podcast/list-of-artists/

Artist Melissa Mastrangelo is inspired by the natural beauty in Florida, painting sea life and nature scenes. As she develops her art career, she has added many different art projects to her business, like painting classes, murals, and public art. She paints in acrylic, often on 3D objects like guitars and ukuleles. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/podcast/list-of-artists/

Artist Kellee Wynne Conrad created an art community simply by sharing color palettes on Instagram. She now has a very successful program where she shares art and business lessons, and includes great ideas from guest artists. We talk about her art palettes that she called Color Crush Creative and how they evolved into her True Colors Art Program. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/podcast/list-of-artists/

Artist Francis Sills of South Carolina does a lot of his oil painting outside, in the style of plein aire painting. His landscapes are influenced by his surroundings, including the changing of the light and colors. He shows his artwork in two galleries, one in South Carolina, and one near his previous home in New York City. I also interviewed his wife, artist Faith Evans-Sills in Episode 102. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/podcast/list-of-artists/

Artist Wendy Brightbill has lived her whole life in Colorado, where she is raising a family with her husband, making art, and teaching classes. Wendy grew up in an artistic home, but came back to art after she had a serious car accident. She developed her art style, using oil, acrylics, and watercolors, and she has many classes on her website where she helps others to find their artistic voice. The Show Notes and links for all my episodes can be found at https://suzanneredmond.com/podcast/list-of-artists/