Creative Narratives

Creative Narratives Podcast•www.creativenarrativespodcast.com

Creative Narratives takes you behind-the-scenes with emerging-and-established artists on their processes, their inspirations, and how they navigate challenges while sustaining their art practice and businesses. Co-hosts Valeria Ortiz and Nalisha Estrellas, two Seattle-based artists, share first-hand accounts about the unique lives of artists around the world and how they each impact their communities - local, national and global. Episodes drop monthly with early access and exclusive content available on PATREON. Visit CreativeNarrativesPodcast.com

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Episodes

Episode 7: Esther Loopstra

Seattle-based artist Esther Loopstra is a mixed-media painter and writer. Her work is inspired by nature and a focus on seasonal growth & reflection. As an Art Coach, she helps others connect with their intuition and helps guide them towards creative authenticity. We chat about the ‘Flow State’, share our personal experiences with it, the neuroscience behind it and how flow triggers impact our art, our relationships and our creative processes. Other creatives mentioned in this episode: Aliso...

May 02, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6: Virginie Garcia

Virginie is a dynamic force of energy and exuberance. She's been creating art her whole life and learned how to use her artist voice along the way. Originally from Cannes, France, she recalls how her journey led her to the states, the people who encouraged and how she continues to honor them today. We chat about her unique ability to draw people in with color, how artists act as bridges for the public and why the world needs more pink and purple houses. Other creatives mentioned in this episode:...

Apr 04, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5: Aaron Asis

Aaron Asis is a connector. Whether its connecting dots with cord in abandoned spaces or connecting community members with local artists to enhance a neighborhood, his thoughtful projects have lasting impact as a result. His engaging art installations, in cities across the country, invite viewers to be curious, contemplative and explore spaces in unexpected ways. Originally from New York, Aaron's projects keep him bi-coastal. His relatable demeanor and open heart keeps him connected with artists ...

Mar 01, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4: Kamari Bright

Kamari Bright is a video poet and multidisciplinary artist. Her path to prose started from a young age through music and today her creativity is captivating audiences across continents. She explores and overlaps a myriad of themes using spoken word, poetry, film, installations and visual art in ways that serve as cultural tributes, reflections, self-love and a way of healing. Her introspective lens carries our conversation into honest assessments of the human condition, modern technology, findin...

Feb 07, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3: Carmel Mercado

Carmel Mercado's creative journey started while she was a practicing pediatric ophthalmologist. Her unique background enables her to bridge a love for art while enhancing the experiences of young patients [and their families] during clinic visits. We chat about her love for dogs, her gamer background and how her art continues to evolve in both large-and-small-scale mediums. You can find her public work in the greater Seattle area on utility boxes in Bellevue, Kent, Kirkland and Tukwila. VISIT Ca...

Jan 17, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2: Aramis Hamer

Aramis Hamer drops by our studio to reflect on her artist journey from acrylic painter to content creator. We get real about what it takes to maintain a professional art business, chat about her personal artistic growth, why she decided to launch her own YouTube channel and why she admires creators of all types and how they continue to inspire her work - especially Beyonce'. You can follow Aramis' Artist Diary on YouTube , see her most recent public mural in Seattle on 6th Ave between Bell and B...

Jan 10, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: Brady Black

In Creative Narratives' first episode, we chat with Seattle-based artist Brady Black about his street art style and how it's evolved from his life in Beirut, Lebanon to his current home in the Pacific Northwest. He shares vivid memories about his Beirut portraits, talks about his creative roots, his artistic aspirations and the many ways his art has reflected and empowered his surrounding communities. You can find Brady's art on several street surfaces around Seattle, including the pillars that ...

Dec 30, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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