Paint Talks Podcast

Llewellyn Krastev chats with Dionne Woods on today’s Paint Talks Podcast. Llewellyn is the owner and artist at Worn to Whimsy and Daydream Apothecary paint. She started painting furniture about 9 years ago when she decided to upcycle an old dresser for her youngest daughter. That one piece sparked a passion in her, and she hasn’t turned back since. Llewellyn has worked slowly towards painting art on pieces learning step-by-step the basics of painting furniture and trying different products. Once she painted that first scene on a piece of furniture it filled her with such excitement and joy, she knew this is what she wanted to do with everything in her being.

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Dionne Woods chats with Kelly Wiler today on the Paint Talks Podcast. Kelly is an Ohio artist that has been creating and practicing art since she was a young girl inspired by her art teacher, she lives with her husband Jeff of 26 years, and their 20-year-old daughter Cassidy. While Kelly teaches many different styles of paint classes and workshops, she specializes in the Intuitive Art process as a way to push her students to new levels of awareness in their own artistic journey. Kelly found her own “artistic fingerprint” (as she refers to it) once she started incorporating this unique soulful practice into her own paintings and believes it’s inclusive to every creator, no matter what their level of painting is.

Kelly currently owns a full-time working art studio in Zanesville, Ohio called Girl UPcycled Studio where she can be found daily working on new furniture and canvas art or teaching her online membership group “The Creators Club”. Kelly welcomes the public inside her studio on Fridays and Saturdays to shop the various curated items she has found from local and small creators throughout the U.S. or they may even choose to attend art classes, retreats, workshops or the always fun First Friday Gallery Hop that our town offers every month!

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 5th is Girl UPcycled Studio’s 8 year anniversary in the building and they are having a celebration during the First Friday Gallery Hop from 5-9pm for those wanting to celebrate in Zanesville, OH.

Kelly is teaching at SOAR (Southwest Ohio Artists Retreat) from July 21-23 and tickets are on sale now! Learn More Here https://girlupcycledstudio.com/blogs/news/soar-retreat-2023

And Kelly is also welcoming new members into her online art group membership The Creators Club. Learn More Here https://girlupcycledstudio.com/pages/creators-club

Website - https://girlupcycledstudio.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GirlUPcycled/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kellywiler_girlupcycledstudio/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GirlUPcycled/featured

Dionne Woods talks with Patty Levine, artist and owner of Ooh I Love That! today on the Paint Talks podcast. Other artists tell Patty that she brings a calming presence to any space she enters, but as someone who tests cars while constantly traveling for her full-time job and runs Ooh! I Love That on the side, her life is anything but calm! Nature, photography, painting, collecting furniture and vintage goods while staying organized through project management all contribute to what Patty’s business stands for - saving the planet one beautiful thing at a time. Painting, collecting, and organizing help to keep her creative and analytical brain balanced and peaceful. Using her 25+ years of project management experience, Patty recently started helping other artists to organize their businesses by practicing these skills and stress relief strategies.

Website - www.oohilovethat.com

Facebook Profile - https://www.facebook.com/Oohilovethat/

Instagram Profile - https://www.instagram.com/oohilovethat/

YouTube - https://youtube.com/@pattylevine_oohilovethat

Today on the Paint Talks podcast, Dionne Woods chats with Danielle Kaminski. Danielle is an Artist & Maker from Duncan, South Carolina. She creates unique canvas and fiber art in her business MADE by Danielle as well as handmade jewelry and candles. She sells her own products and works with other local creatives through her brick-and-mortar storefront, Reinvintage Warehouse in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Upcoming Events
Danielle has a Canvas Weaving Workshop at Reinvintage Warehouse on May 6th, 2023 at 1:00 pm. The cost is $65 per person and seats are limited.

Fun Fact
As of 3/17/23, Danielle has finished 43 books this year and is actively reading or listening to 3 more!

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Join us today on the Paint Talks Podcast as Dionne Woods chats with Amy Sadler. Amy is a Home Decor DIY Blogger and Interior Designer who specializes in unique paint finishes for furniture and cabinetry. Amy’s love for designing homes and especially kitchens for clients started her journey into blogging about all things home and DIY.

Upcoming Events

Amy has a new Chateau Chic Kitchen Linen and Signature Candle Launch coming later in April 2023.

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Kari is the owner of Rose City Boutique and Consulting. She lives in Springfield, Ohio with her husband, 16 year old son, and their two dogs. Though she spent 14 years in Corporate America, in 2019 she began painting furniture in her yard, which evolved into her selling paint as a vendor, and then in November 2020, leaving her corporate career to start her own business. Her passion is helping creatives both focus on their art and make sure as many people see it as possible. She offers her boutique within which they can sell their work, and her consulting services to help them with their websites, email and social media marketing, and more. Amidst these ventures, she also manages two properties in Ohio as Airbnbs, just to keep things interesting.

Upcoming Events

• Folks can get on the waiting list for SOAR: the Southwest Ohio Art Retreat (July 21-23) here:https://tinyurl.com/ohioartretreat

• Kari offers a free brand audit for any creative who wants some insight on what the next best step might be for their business. Fill out the intake form to get started here:https://tinyurl.com/rosecityconsulting

• Shop Kari’s store! They have over 40 makers that create and supply the merchandise - there are lots of beautiful and unique items.

Our Paint Talks guest today is Laura Louise Kottke, owner of Restyled Lemons. Laura’s mission through Restyled Lemons is to freshen your soul and home with inspired restyled furniture pieces, decor, & paint classes. Laura is also creating a children's collection of furniture.

Laura is a wife of 27 years and a mother of 2 amazing children. She is a former preschool teacher turned discovered artist. Laura’s adventurous spirit show through the two triathlons she’s completed and jumping off of a 40-foot cliff in Hawaii!

Upcoming Events:
Laura’s children's furniture collection launching on April 1st. She will also have a lemon canvas series for sale in the shop Marietta Makery owned by Creative Connection member, Greta Guimond.

Website: Restyledlemons.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/restyledlemons
Instagram: Instagram.com/restyledlemons

As a wife, mom of seven grown children, NaNa to an ever-growing number of grandchildren, artist, writer, and owner of 2 businesses, Rainy Day Vintage, LLC and RDV Prints, Renee Smith knows how important it is to maintain art/life balance! Her mission is to work with artists and aspiring artists to find that balance. She gives tips and lessons on creating a sanctuary within your home, both for your family and your art, and how to print your art for multiple income streams inside her group Where ART Grows.

Her passions include painting with her grandchildren, visiting vintage flea markets with her husband, and watching new artists discover they can create beauty.

Rainy Day Vintage

Website -https://rainydayvintage.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rainydayvintagestudio/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rainy.day.vintage/

RDV Prints

Website - https://www.rdvprints.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rdvprints
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rdvprints/

Kimberly Reiter is the owner and artist behind Rubbish Restyled and The Creative Mingo. You can find her retail and teaching studio in Lake Mills, Wisconsin.

She is best known for her colorful whimsy furniture creations. Her specialty is fun, inviting spaces for creative gatherings and party hosting.

Kimberly is a wife and mother of three sons, residing in Milton, Wisconsin. She describes herself as a lifelong student, enjoys learning and is fascinated with discovering new things.

In her words she believes

“Kindness will always win. You will never fail if you replace the words I failed with what I learned. And you can always find happiness eating tacos.”

Website: http://rubbishrestyled.com

FacebooK: https://www.facebook.com/RubbishRestyledMadisonWI/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rubbishrestyled/

Karen Berg of Redoux Interiors joins Dionne Woods today on the Patin Talks Podcast! Karen is the kind of person who will talk to anyone in a grocery store line, dance in public or in her car to a good song, and just fully soak up a fun moment. Karen's friends call her "the people collector" because Karen has never met a stranger and loves to connect with like-minded people, constantly expanding her circle of friends.

As a kid, Karen was a serial maker. She never outgrew her love of creating. Now as an adult, she can’t stop making, upcycling things and creating things. With an emphasis on Upcycling Old Furniture and Dumpster found artifacts.

Karen is a wife to husband and best friend “Mark” of 30 years, a Mom of 3 grown kids and a dog that will never grow up. Karen spends most of her time upcycling old things and teaching others to create beautiful things using DIY Paint and IOD products, through video, social media, and in-person workshops.

Upcoming Events:
Head to Redouxinteriors.com for information on how to get on the waitlist and be the first to know about workshops, be notified of her latest blog posts and promotions, and more.

Karen has an online cabinet course coming Spring 2023. You can get on the waiting list here.

In-person workshops coming in Spring 2023, in Brentwood, (Northern, CA): The link to know more is here.

Fun Fact
Karen has an incredible memory for unimportant facts, trivia, and song lyrics and is a champion at Trivial Pursuit. Karen can spot random actors in a new movie or TV show from something she saw years ago and recall their faces and what show or movie they were in. TOTALLY useless knowledge, but it makes for good bets with her husband Mark when she almost always proves she is right.

Website: http://www.redouxinteriors.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redouxblog/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redouxinteriors/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn3p_oNCGXZ68frkFaMPbBA