by Angel Ayala | Feb 11, 2026 | Inspiration
#115 INSA HOFFMANN Sometimes the deepest work emerges when we stop trying to control it. In this Inspiration Interview, Nicholas sits down with Germany-based artist Insa Hoffmann, whose shift from representational work to letting paintings find themselves is...
by Angel Ayala | Jan 14, 2026 | Inspiration
#114 MORGAN IRONS In this Interview with Coach Amy Livezey, Morgan Irons shares how the rugged quiet of Montana, a life immersed in nature, and the search for narrative within her paintings have become a well of endless inspiration. She reminds us that nothing in our...
by Angel Ayala | Dec 10, 2025 | Inspiration
#113 CHAD LITTLE What drives a self-taught artist to leave behind a successful tech career to paint full-time? In this heart-to-heart, Nicholas talks with contemporary figurative painter Chad Little shares how curiosity, courage, and asking “why” continue to shape his...
by Angel Ayala | Oct 1, 2025 | Master Class
#110 MASTER CLASS — STICKS OF JOY with BONNY SNOWDON In this inspiring Master Class, Bonny Snowdon shares how colored pencils became the doorway to reclaiming her creativity, confidence, and joy. With refreshing honesty, she reflects on her path from being told she...
by Angel Ayala | Aug 13, 2025 | Inspiration
#109 AMY DURY Step inside the world of Amy Dury, where vintage family photos and old home movies are reimagined into bold, off-kilter figurative paintings. In this conversation with Nicholas, Amy shares how she trusts her instincts to choose imagery, leans into...
