Return to Play in Your Art Practice - VAS Interviews, part 1 (#65)

In today's episode, Kellee has interviewed all of the guest artists participating in the 4th annual Virtual Art Summit where we will be returning to play through perfectly crafted lessons on how to loosen up your art practice and create with no expectations! This episode holds THREE interviews in one podcast episode, so it is packed full of playful inspiration, business tips, and fun facts about our guest artists.Kellee is speaking with Brooke Henry, not only a guest artist in the Virtual Art Summit but also a participant in Kellee's Made Remarkable League for coaching! The captivating honesty that Brooke holds as she explains the balance and clarity that art brings to her life and her business is genuinely moving. Brooke and Kellee discuss really impactful topics in this interview that go beyond just the "feel-good" surface of creating and dive into the impact that art can have on your mental health and well-being, while also discussing the perseverance and focus it can take to turn your passion into a career, and what it means to wade through failing along the way, without ever considering yourself a failure.You can Follow Brooke  on Instagram, and Facebook, and YouTube!Next up is Shemi Dixon, a mixed-media artist, and creative teacher who believes that everyone has a creative spark within them that can be nurtured. Shemi's approach to art and the classes that she teaches is from a place of low-pressure play and exploring all of the techniques that are available to us as artists. Shemi shares how her art practice has brought her healing, community, and joy throughout the years and that is something that has driven her passion to share with others. You are definitely going to want to check out Shemi's amazing YouTube channel and check out all of the beautiful colors that she is blending together.  You can follow Shemi on her social media platforms Instagram and YouTube!Kellee was able to wrap up this episode in a nice warm hug with a conversation with Lisa Metcalfe, an artist that she has been following for some time, whose art brings so many textures and colors together. Lisa shares how the pandemic transformed her art, and how creativity is woven throughout her life through her full-time job and how she balances that with her own art practice by balancing the two and embracing the joy and happiness that creativity brings her. You can follow Lisa on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube!For transcripts, more links mentioned in the episode, and for the full episode show notes 👉 TAP HEREFollow Kellee on Instagram @kelleewynneFollow the podcast and stay inspired @maderemarkable