I’m thrilled to share this conversation with two artist/mothers that inspire me and inspire each other, Helen O’Leary and Barbara Campbell Thomas. The two met in a painting class at Penn State where Helen taught Barbara as an undergrad, and their paths have been intertwined ever since. Helen and Barbara join me for a rich […]
77: A conversation with Qiana Mestrich on photography, racial identity in America, and building the communities you need to see in your world.
Friends, it was an honor to spend an hour in conversation with the talented and thoughtful, Qiana Mestrich. Qiana is a photography-focused, interdisciplinary artist whose work sheds light on personal histories of class, race, social inequality, (post-)colonialism, and international migration. Qiana shares about the inspiration for her work and how she incorporates her children into […]
76: Preserving the Landscape Through Painting with Michele Johnsen
Michele Johnsen is a painter based in northern New Hampshire. A retired art teacher, artist/mother, and artist/grandmother, Michele has been a longstanding influence on my own life since we met in the low-residency MFA at the New Hampshire Institute of Art (class of ‘17!). I’m as excited to share this conversation as I was to […]
75: Making (and Painting) the Changes You Want to See in the World with Lex Marie
Today on the podcast I’m joined by the wonderful Lex Marie, an artist/mother based in the Washington, DC, area. Lex has been immersed in art for a long time, though her jump to career artist has been more recent. We talk about switching up your life path, working in cycles, and feeling unstoppable after natural […]
74: Navigating Nostalgia, History and Curiosity through textiles and paint with Suchitra Mattai
I’m so excited to share this interview with Suchitra Mattai! Suchitra is an artist/mother based in Denver, Colorado, where she lives with her husband and two sons. With an MFA in Painting and Drawing as well as an MA in South Asian Art from the University of Pennsylvania, Suchitra is a formidable formal force! We […]
73: Experiencing Power and Fragility Inside and Outside the Studio with Artist and New Mother Maja Ruznic
Today’s interview features Maja Ruznic, an artist/mother based in Roswell, New Mexico, who received her MFA from CalArts and is easily recognizable from her stained canvases smeared with crushed up minerals and pigments. Maja is also a very new mom, so this interview is a true exclusive offering fresh insight into her particular experience as […]