In Art Friend Show episode 101, meet New Zealand artist Rae West. Rae creates beautiful lustrous large scale abstract art with liquid resin and inks. Her art is spontaneous, subconscious, and sensual. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this interview, we get a tour of Rae’s studio as she shows us her large scal...
Feb 14, 2024•17 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 100 of 100, meet Catalina Garreton, abstract painter, and textile designer, and dear friend who lives in Washington, just across the river from Portland, Oregon. Catalina declared at age four that she was an artist, and she’s stuck to it ever since. This is Catalina’s second visit to the show when she interviewed me in Episode 50. Listen at: Art Friend Show Day 50 » Annamieka and Catalina Garreton Flip the Script! ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: h...
Oct 29, 2023•27 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 99 of 100, Annamieka celebrates, reflects, and looks forward as we near the end of 100 days of doing the Art Friend Show. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this solo episode, I’m celebrating this major milestone as I approach 100 days of doing the Art Friend Show as a livestr...
Oct 29, 2023•17 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 98 of 100, Annamieka reports that Art Friend School Membership has launched with a creative exercise and tons of enthusiasm. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this solo episode, I give a glimpse from inside the first day of Art Friend School Membership! I hosted two welcome p...
Oct 29, 2023•2 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 97 of 100, meet Krista J. Brock, a mixed-media artist and teacher based in Clermont, Florida, whose message has become about turning setbacks into setups. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this interview with Krista, she recounts how a traumatic health experience in 2020 and ...
Oct 29, 2023•24 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 96 of 100, meet Mackenzie Gray and Alison Osborn, co-owners of Makerspace Sellwood, a community artspace in the Sellwood neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. Mackenzie is a letterpress printer and owner of Cotton Flower Press. Alison is a handbuilt ceramicist and owner of A Handbuilt Ceramics ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s ...
Oct 29, 2023•35 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 95 of 100, Annamieka answers the question: “Why is it beneficial to start an email list, today!?” ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this solo episode, I share why it’s so beneficial for artists to start an email list. I also share a simple method for starting yours that I hav...
Oct 29, 2023•22 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 94 of 100, meet Daria Matza, a Portland, Oregon based filmmaker, ceramic artist, and teacher in the film department at a local college. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this interview with Daria, she shares a story that exemplifies her perspective, that ideas don’t necessari...
Oct 29, 2023•21 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 93 of 100, Annamieka talks about the three types of value exchange that we create with our art. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this solo episode, I talk about three types of value exchange: self expression, connection, and money. There’s a value in each one, and it’s perfe...
Oct 29, 2023•13 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 92 of 100, meet Jeanye Mercer an artist based in Dallas, Texas who creates “Art That Loves You Back”. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this interview with Jeanye, we get to peek at a new series of her work. Jeanye took my mentoring program one year ago and she has been absol...
Oct 29, 2023•24 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 91 of 100, meet Danielle Gregg, a Portland, Oregon based stained glass artist. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this interview with Danielle, she shares how she attended the Oregon College of Art and Craft, in Portland Oregon, before it suddenly closed during her junior year...
Oct 29, 2023•25 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 90 of 100, Annamieka talks about the experiences that many artists have, when being touched, moved and inspired by another person’s work but not wanting to copy or be derivative. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this solo episode, I’m addressing a topic that many artists hav...
Oct 29, 2023•28 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 89 of 100, meet Betsy Becher, an Indianapolis, Indiana based abstract artist who transitioned from commercial interior design to art. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this interview with Betsy, she shares how being raised in a family of artists, and that she has always been ...
Oct 29, 2023•16 min
Art Friend Show live stream day 88 of 100 features a dialogue between “Art Friend” and “Art Frenemy.” ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ This solo episode features a bit of fun, as we play in the space of “Art Friend” and “Art Frenemy”. While creating “The Art Friend Show” and “The Art Friend School” I’ve been pla...
Oct 29, 2023•8 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 87 of 100, meet Monica Marteau, Portland, Oregon-based hairdresser and documentary filmmaker who owns the hair studio French Cut Hair. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this interview I got permission from Monica to give you an inside glimpse from her studio. Monica’s haircut...
Oct 29, 2023•8 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 86 of 100, Annamieka celebrates the launch of Art Friend School! ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this solo episode, I’m showing up to celebrate and tell you how it went with the founding member launch of Art Friend School! So now with our founding members, and with the capi...
Oct 29, 2023•5 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 85 of 100, meet Anna VonRosenstiel, Portland, Oregon-based artist, maker and creative thinker who owns the shop Carter + Rose. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this interview with Anna, she shares insights and grounded perspective from running her business over the past eigh...
Oct 29, 2023•23 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 84 of 100, Annamieka extends one last call to join a new membership and become a Art Friend Founder. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this solo episode, I’m giving you all the details on the launch of my Art Friend School membership, where I'm creating an online art school f...
Oct 29, 2023•6 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 83 of 100, meet Jackie Wood, a Vancouver, Washington based artist who creates color stories with mineral paint and pan pastel. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this interview with Jackie, she shares the unique way that she unifies her collections of new paintings - by giving...
Oct 29, 2023•24 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 82 of 100, meet Alicia Schultz, a Portland, OR based hand letter and illustrator who creates stationery, murals, and illustrations, based on her art. Alicia first appeared on the show in Episode 18: Annamieka and Alicia Schultz on Art Friendships. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ----...
Oct 29, 2023•6 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 81 of 100, It’s Mother’s Day. Annamieka talks about the safety of using a respirator, mothering, and parenting, all in relationship to art making! ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this solo episode, from my front porch and with my sidekick Summer dog, I share why and how art...
Oct 29, 2023•20 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 80 of 100, Annamieka talks about creating community and a sense of belonging through Art Friend. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this solo episode, I share about how the Art Friend community creates a sense of belonging through membership. I’m also calling for Founding Memb...
Oct 29, 2023•9 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 79 of 100, Annamieka shares some exciting Art Friend updates. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this solo episode, I explore three things, first what Art Friend is, and second, what the founding member deal for the Art Friend School means, and lastly share the good news of th...
Oct 29, 2023•21 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 78 of 100, Annamieka recounts the launching of Art Friend School, beginning with a call for Founding Members. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this solo episode, I talk about my big thing that I'm creating, and I have an invitation for you to join as a founding member. You c...
Oct 29, 2023•17 min
In Friend Show live stream day 77 of 100, meet Nina Lauren Petrovich, a Corvallis, Oregon-based artist whose path has taken her through the realms of science and art, the intellect and the intuitive, throughout her life ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this interview with Nina, she shares her artwork with us,...
Oct 29, 2023•12 min
In Friend Show live stream day 78 of 100, meet Seasons Kaz Sparks, a Portland, Oregon-based artist who turns her art into amazing and unique gifts which she sells online and in her shops on the Oregon coast under the name “Salty Raven”! ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this interview with Seasons we walk thro...
Oct 29, 2023•29 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 75 of 100, meet Mia Walters, artist, spiritual guide, and author based in Colorado. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this interview with Mia Walters, we learn about her Muse Boxes, and her course that can guide you to make your own. She also shares the prototype of her upcom...
Oct 16, 2023•22 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 74 of 100, I’m live from Crafty Wonderland and interviewing artists and dear friends Julz Clementine and Alicia Schultz. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this spontaneous episode, friends Julz and Alicia have set up booths at Crafty Wonderland and I’m giving a quick tour! ➤ ...
Oct 16, 2023•2 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 73 of 100, we welcome back Jennifer Arzt, an Oakland, California-based artist. If you missed it, her first interview was in Episode 57: Annamieka and Jennifer Arzt on Risk Taking. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this episode, Jennifer Arzt interviews me about my website! Je...
Oct 16, 2023•55 min
In Art Friend Show live stream day 71 of 100, meet Fry, a Portland, Oregon based visual strategist, illustrator, and community organizer. ------ 🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school ✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter 🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links ------ In this interview with Fry, we talk about her “Selfie Bot” project and her current work in tufting/rugs/tapestries. We also learn about her up...
Oct 16, 2023•20 min
