Episode 5: Interview with Kyla Ma

In the very first guest episode of The Confident Brushstrokes™ Podcast, Stephanie sits down with representational oil painter Kyle Ma for a conversation seven years in the making.Kyle shares how a book on Monet at age three in Taiwan sparked a lifelong pursuit of painting, his early mentorship with Elizabeth Locke in Texas, selling work through galleries by age 15, and how he balanced a geology degree with a growing art career. They talk about the realities of being a full-time professional artist: managing gallery relationships, reserving work for major shows, the loneliness of being a young painter, and the discipline of separating the business side from the creative side.Kyle's upcoming projects include workshops in Italy and Michigan, the Briscoe Museum Night of Artists, and a solo show at the Museum of Western Art in Kerrville.Follow Kyle on Instagram: @kylecmaFollow Stephanie: @StephaniepaigethompsonSubscribe and leave a review if you enjoyed this episode!