At long last I have a chance to sit down and talk with Vancouver-based artist, Sara Khan! Sara is an artist working across many mediums, but mainly using water-based media to create large scale works on paper, though we find time to discuss how a recent collaboration with Sandeep Johal resulted in explorations in fiber, […]

As artists, we all know that moment of noticing something in our daily life that is worthwhile to pursue in our work. But what does it take to get from the moment of noticing to a final piece? In my conversation with Caitlin Winner, we discuss how she goes from the act of noticing through […]

This episode is special in so many ways! I sit down with artists, caregivers, partners, and co-jurors of the upcoming Painting at Night exhibition (apply here!), Alisa Sikelianos-Carter and Sean Desiree. These two blew me away with not only the depth and importance of their individual art practices, but also their unwavering support for each […]

This episode features a wonderful discussion with artist Jessica Caldas ranging from topics around the lifestyle of an artist to setting boundaries in both personal and professional settings. Jessica works across mediums in painting, drawing, printmaking, soft sculpture, and splits her time between Atlanta and North Central Florida. She runs Good News Arts, a community […]

Camille Warmington uses acts of making to memorialize those who come before us while simultaneously building her own legacy. In this beautiful conversation on today’s episode, Camille shares a story of transformation that embraces each stage in life with thoughtfulness and openness to transformation. Camille studied painting at the Glassell School of Art at the […]

Tune in to this recent episode with Kaylan as she shares 4 lessons she’s been learning recently! This talk is candid, honest, and heartfelt and we hope you enjoy. Hear me share about why I don’t think you should make a happy artist happier, how I have found time to read this past year, a […]

What I love about today’s guest on the podcast is all the time she spent in a professional percolation mode that has recently resulted in an explosion of work with an incredibly strong throughline and voice. Emily Weiner combines ceramics and oil painting featuring eclectic imagery and bold colors. She received a BA from Barnard […]

My relationship to consumerism and waste is something that really shifted for me when I became a mother. We all feel the pull to consume and to bring objects into our homes, yet the reality is that in creating space for ourselves, we impact our home in a larger-scale way as we damage the planet. […]

On the podcast, I frequently discuss balancing seasons of life with the artists I interview. We sometimes explore frustration, evolution, or the benefits of having our work adapt to life circumstances. Today’s episode is no exception as I discuss the rhythms of a year and even a lifetime with abstract painter Amy Chan. Amy is […]

Can our interconnectedness inspire us towards unity in a time of climate and cultural crisis? Heather Bird Harris is an artist dedicating her life and work towards this effort. Inspired by nature and interested in the human effect on it, Heather has been creating work that responds to and captures the land. From polluted water […]

In today’s episode, I talk with Leeah Joo, a Korean-American oil painter based in Connecticut. Born in Seoul to a sculptor father and an illustrator mother, Leeah moved to Indiana when she was 10. Our discussion ranges from how Leaah navigated the move to the U.S. as a child to how she has told the […]

In today’s episode I speak with a friend who has been along the ride with me since the beginning of my artist community building journey. Born and raised in North Carolina, Jean Gray Mohs is an incredible artist and member of her community with an inspiring story. Jean Gray has a BFA in Painting and […]

Transitioning back to the studio after a summer focusing on the family can be a challenge. On this episode I wanted to walk you through 5 steps for getting back to your art after a break! I hope this conversation is a dose of encouragement and affirmation for the season you are in. Step 1: […]

How do we maintain our sense of self and our boundaries with the intense demands of caregiving alongside our passions for our art practices? We explore these ideas in a meaningful discussion with the curator of the Together/Alone exhibition at Stay Home Gallery and two of the artists from the show. I hope you will […]

In this episode, I talk with painter and conceptual artist, Crystalle Lacouture. Crystalle’s work is so timely and important right now as we face increased gun violence in the US as well as an increased cultural awareness around the importance of holding space for grief and mourning. With a father working in hospitality in high […]

In a first for the Artist/Mother Podcast, I talk to not one, but two artists who work on a loom! In this episode I speak to weavers Lauren Salazar and Melissa English Campbell. We get into the details of the process of weaving and the rich meaning that can be found in this type of […]

Today we welcome Kelly Sheppard Murray to the podcast. I had the wonderful opportunity to spend time with Kelly and her community when I exhibited my work at her alma mater, the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Kelly got her BFA in Art Education and Sculpture from UNCG and an MFA from East Carolina University. […]

Today’s episode is so special, because I interview two artists in my community here in Indiana. I got to know Hannah Burnworth and Teresa Vazquez when I co-curated them into a show with Lyndy Bazile in Fort Wayne, IN. I am so thrilled to have these two amazing artist/mother/teachers in my world. Throughout our discussion […]

Austin Thomas is an artist that has done it all, from large-scale sculpture to a rigorous sketchbook practice alongside owning a gallery and then teaching. Join me as I learn how Austin has, in her words “…developed a way of making my art that goes along with a way of making my life.”  You will […]

In today’s episode I talk with my friend Cassie Arnold about her work and her journey from navigating frequent rejection to suddenly finding herself needing to be the one to say “no” to opportunities coming her way. I am thrilled that Painting at Night was the first group exhibit to feature Cassie’s fiber work, and […]

We’re so excited to welcome Mandy Cano Villalobos to the podcast today. Mandy is an interdisciplinary artist whose work explores ideas of home, memory, and cultural identity. Mandy’s bio is a work of art in and of itself because her accomplishments are so vast.  Creativity and art have always been a part of Villalobos’ life. […]

This week’s podcast episode features journalist and writer Hettie Judah. We’re proud and grateful to be able to share some time with such a critical voice in the world of art. She’s written in publications from Vogue to The New York Times (just look at this list), and as if that weren’t impressive enough, her […]

Purchase the 2022 Painting at Night Catalogue HERE! Thanks to Emily Nola who designed the book for us!Trigger Warning: Please note that in this episode, there are multiple mentions of the overturning of Roe v. Wade as well as references to abortion and human/civil rights violations in the United States of America.  This episode of […]

This may be the Artist/Mother Podcast, but I have a very unique surprise for you this week. Today I’m chatting with three fabulous Artist DADS. It was just Father’s Day in the U.S. this weekend, and as you know–with parenting–it’s all hands on deck. I’m so excited to be expanding the narrative for this special […]