by Angel Ayala | May 13, 2026 | Inspiration
#118 CHRIS BRANDELL In this Inspiration Interview, Coach Nadine Johnson sits down with Marco Island-based painter Chris Brandell, whose quiet, intuitive work explores love in all its forms, spiritual, romantic, platonic, and self-directed. Chris shares how drawing and...
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 | Nov 12, 2025 | Inspiration
#112 CAT TESLA From biologist to full-time abstract artist, Cat Tesla’s journey is anything but ordinary. Our very own Marji Thompson sits down with Cat Tesla as she shares how her path from art festivals to global collectors unfolded, guided by intuition,...
by Angel Ayala | Sep 10, 2025 | Inspiration
#110 ALAYNE SPAFFORD In this inspiring interview, Coach Nadine Johnson sits down with Edmonton-based painter Alayne Spafford, whose bold, intuitive work explores the tension between spontaneity and structure. Alayne shares how her background in fine art, textiles, and...
