Episode 6: Painting the Dark to Create the Light with Stephanie Hoogveld, Professional Artist & Mother

Meet Stephanie Hoogveld, renowned Calgary-based professional artist, mother to a 9-month bundle of joy, and host of the upcoming Working Mother Experience Painting Party on June 14, 5:00 PM MST (yes, that's a plug). Stephanie shares her journey towards becoming a professional artist; finally listening to her inner voice after teaching math for many years. Painting  landscapes, specifically Alberta skies, Stephanie has made a successful career for herself both teaching art and completing commission pieces (we highly recommend you check out her recently launched online courses: https://www.stephaniehoogveld.com/onlineartclasses).On the podcast, Stephanie generously shares how to find inspiration, meaningful strategies to help move through painters block, and  how to bring focus to your concept of being a working mother.  A true artist, she references the rule of contrast and reminds us that we must first paint the dark (the black foundation of each piece) before we can paint the light. What a profound metaphor for all things life.Thank you Stephanie for being such an incredible guest and we cannot wait to hear and learn from you again at the upcoming Painting Party!