Portrait of An Artist Julie Davis

As a young girl Molly Wright found comfort in drawing and painting. While art wasn't initially considered a career option, Molly had a wonderful high school art department experience that inspired her to continue to create art even if only on the side.

After a stint in the catering business and raising her children, Molly rediscovered her love for painting and began selling her work for the first time after opening up her home for her first show. What started as a side hobby eventually turned into a full-fledged career, driven by Molly's decision to prioritize her art.

You’ll have to tune in to hear Molly’s reflections on the unexpected strengths she uncovered along her journey as an art business owner.

Today you’ll find Molly working on her next collection release focused on landscapes and of course coastal pieces that reflect her beautiful home surroundings.

Molly’s gratitude for her life and her art is so evident in our conversation. It was lovely getting to listen to her share the wisdom she’s gained over the fifteen years of her art business.

When experience and expressionism collide, you get Molly Wright.

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Whether you see Charissa’s hand molded clay or watercolor botanicals or textured canvases, you’re going to walk away with a sense of calm and serenity. This interview will leave you feeling that way too.

Although she has been an artist her entire life, she chose a different career to avoid the “starving artist” life. She continued to create art in addition to working full time until so much changed for her in 2021. Her first painted pillow attracted so much attention and that became the fuel that grew her art into a business and led her to pursue it as a career instead of a hobby.

Charissa’s art is process and practice is a natural overflow of the peacefulness she wants to bring into the world.

I know you’re going to feel refreshed and inspired after spending some time with Charissa in this episode!

When calm + collected collide, you get Charissa Owens.

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I can’t wait for you to hear Erin’s beautiful story. The constraints of raising three young children and working full time remotely during the pandemic shutdown pushed her away from her corporate job and into a new direction: embracing her passion for art.

Because of her bravery in 2020, she can say today with confidence that she knows she’s doing exactly what she was meant to do with her life.

Erin’s art is deeply personal and almost all of her work is commission based. (She has a 6-month waiting list!) I am in awe of her creative process. She immerses herself into the creation process… she even dreams of her paintings!

Her paintings are created by pouring mixed acrylic onto a raw canvas and then she builds layers using her palette knife. Many pieces include wax pastels and charcoal.

What a privilege to get to know Erin better… I know you’re going to love getting to know her in this interview as well!

When passion and drive collide, you get Erin Friedman.

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Laura didn’t set out to become a professional artist, but a knee surgery and a trip to France gave her the clarity and bravery she needed to embrace her creativity with confidence.

What began as a humble endeavor in 2016, with cats playfully leaping into her paints in an upstairs bedroom, has blossomed into something remarkable. Today, Laura proudly operates her own studio.

Her artwork is a vibrant reflection of her passions and experiences. While Laura's colorful florals captivate the eye, it's her abstracted landscapes that are the closest to her heart. Inspired by the awe-inspiring rock formations and serene creeks of the Southwest, each painting holds a cherished memory of her explorations.

Join us as we delve into Laura's artistic journey and explore the depths of her artistic expression. This is an episode you won't want to miss, filled with tales of creativity that will make you laugh and stories of how inviting people into your own story is so rewarding.


When wanderlust + a paintbrush collide, you get Laura Welshans.

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Saron knew she wanted to create ceramics for a long time, it was just a matter of getting there. Creating pottery and all the accessories that come along with it isn’t the cheapest practice, so she waited t go all in until she was fully confident! 



Enter Pablo from Spain, a co-worker she met at a local bakery. He mentioned to her that he was a potter (with a manual wheel, no les) and she asked him for lessons! The rest is history!



Y’all when I say Saron is the queen of Southern {authentic} charm, I mean it! Don’t miss this episode. 

Sarah Jane Tart hasn’t always lived on the coast of North Carolina, but she’s always been inspired by the coastal landscape.

Imagine her surprise when her husband got offered a job in Wilmington and they got to move to a place of endless painting inspiration!

Sarah is best know for her coastal marshes but she’s branched out into quite a few other {colorful} subjects as well!

I’m so impressed by her ability to capture bright colors + light in the big coastal skies and transfer them so beautifully onto canvas.

Sarah got invited to be a live painter at Spring at the Silos in Waco, TX through the Magnolia Network. Yes, that Magnolia!

I’m telling you—you don’t want to miss this episode. When coastal + color collide, you get Sarah Jane Tart.