#253 Kristin Miller: Artist and College Professor

Kristin Miller is an art professor at Palm Beach State College, teaching art appreciation, as well as design, illustration, and sculpture. Her own artwork often starts with painting, but then she usually adds 3D elements. She creates her own papers from natural objects, and sculpts using everyday items like cardboard, wire, and fabric. Her fine artwork creates habitats, investigates spaces of the home and uses natural materials that are layered and hang from or above the piece. Kristin shows her artwork in local galleries, utilizing the space to create site-specific art.Listen here. Kristin Miller Basking in Bougainvillea Untangling Alphabet Sampler Native Dreams Kristin's website is kristinmiller.artShe can also be found on Instagram @kristinmiller.art

#252 Rachel Awes: Psychologist, Artist, and Author

Rachel Awes is a practicing psychologist, artist, and author. Her books include words of encouragement, reflections, and quotes, combined with her illustrations. She draws in a doodle-like manner, using pen and paint. Rachel sells her illustrations through Etsy, and you can also see them on her Instagram and website. We talk about her art style as well as her fashion style, which influences her art as well.Listen here. Rachel Awes Rachel's website is: rachelawes.comYou can purchase her prints in her etsy shop.She is also on: InstagramPinterestFacebook

#251 Lisa Agaran: Wabi Sabi Art and Workshops

Lisa Agaran is an artist who creates in the wabi sabi style. She uses mixed media, including found objects. She also teaches and helps artists with their own creativity from her site called True Creativity Within. Her workshops are online, and you can take them live or recorded. Subjects include making oracle cards, learning how to create your own asemic writing, or using various mixed media materials and techniques. She hopes to be teaching in person near the end of this year. Lisa also does one-on-one coaching where she can help you to start a creative practice or take your art to the next level.Listen here. Lisa Agaran Wisteria Tunnel at Kawachi Fuji Haze at Mt. Fuji Forest to the Sea Lisa's art website is  Art by Lisa AgaranFor Lisa's creativity coaching, go to TrueCreativityWithin.comWorkshopsFacebookInstagramYoutube Series

#250 Roxanne Evans Stout: Artist, Teacher, Wanderer, and Dreamer

Roxanne Evans Stout is a painter and collage and assemblage artist from Southern Oregon. Her art is influenced by the forest in her backyard and the river below. She uses paint, natural materials, fabric, and bits of metal and found objects for her art. Roxanne teaches workshops online and in person, and is looking forward to her retreat in Morocco planned for this October. I first interviewed Roxanne way back in Episode 19 of this podcast. I’ll include a link to that on the Show Notes page of this episode so you can listen to our earlier conversation too. Listen here or download from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, CastBox, Overcast, iHeartRadio, Amazon podcasts, or Stitcher. Roxanne Evans Stout Click on the photo above to get more information about Roxanne's upcoming retreat in Morocco in October, 2022. Click on the photo above to get information on signing up for the recorded version of this class. Click on the photo above to find out more about Roxanne's encaustic workshop. Roxanne's website is roxanneevansstout.com. Here is a link to her Linktree. She is also on Instagram @roxanneevansstout Roxanne's workshops and retreats are listed on her website here. Roxanne will be a part of the Painting with Fire Encaustic Workshops. Here is a link to her class. I previously talked with Roxanne on Episode 19 of this podcast. Roxanne will be in an upcoming issue of Where Women Create magazine. You can hear my conversation with Jo Packham, who created that magazine, in Episode 121 of this podcast. If you'd like to listen to other episodes on The Left Brain Artist related to collage arts, I suggest these: Crystal Neubauer Rebecca Sower Catherine Rains Roberta Wagner Here I am in Morocco with the fascinator I created to wear on my birthday. Roxanne and I talked about this during this episode.

#249 Helen Hiebert: Paper Artist, Author, Instructor, and Podcaster

Helen Hiebert is a paper artist in Colorado. Her mission is to share her love of hand papermaking and paper crafts with newcomers and to expand the knowledge of experienced artists through artwork, online and in-person classes, retreats, videos, how-to books, a blog and a podcast. Helen uses handmade paper as her primary medium to create sculptures, installations, and artist books. She offers short “try-it” workshops, monthly project-based classes, as well as a year-long membership program called The Paper Year, full of inspiration, skill-building, and a community of other paper artists. Her podcast called Paper Talk is an ongoing series of interviews featuring artists and professionals who are working in the field of hand papermaking and paper art. Listen here or download from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, CastBox, Overcast, iHeartRadio, Amazon podcasts, or Stitcher. Helen Hiebert 50 Revolutions Artist Book Mother Tree The Paper Year Helen's new book: The Art of Paper Craft The Art of Papercraft sample spread Book cover for her newest artist book. Weaving of giant lantern Peace Balloon Helen's website is helenhiebertstudio.com You can find her classes, including The Paper Year here on her website. She is also on Instagram @helenhiebert Her podcast is called Paper Talk. She also has a Facebook group called The Paper Studio. If you'd like to listen to other episodes on The Left Brain Artist related to paper and book arts, I suggest these: e Bond Ali Manning Liz Constable Yulia Brodskaya