young artist

Meet Maitha Al Falasi, a young 11 year old Emirati artist. She discovered her passion for art when she started painting during the pandemic. She was 7 years old. Her first public showing casing of her art, was at Dubai Health department. Dedicating one of her paintings to the first line defenders along with 1 of 2 limited edition marble piece of her painting. 2nd exhibition, organized by Artezaar at Oberoi hotel - Dubai with few other young artist to showcase her love to UAE through her painting. Maitha is our proud Featured Artist of the month on Artezaar.com. At Artezaar, we love to support young talents, and give them a platform to grow and flourish! 

View all her artworks here: https://artezaar.com/collections/artezaar-com-featured-artist-maitha-al-falasi

Connect with Maitha: https://www.instagram.com/maithas.world/

Hosted by Leena Kewlani from www.artezaar.com

Podcast produced by MangoJam Studios, Dubai. http://www.mangojam.ae/

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/artezaar

About our guest

Cecelia first came to the Greek Island of Paros at the age of 15 where she fell in love with the Greek art culture, nature and the man who would become her husband.

Originally from Georgia, she left the States at 19 to study veterinary medicine abroad in Poland where her boyfriend was also studying. Cecelia earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and together they returned to Paros and got married.

After 2 years of working as a part-time vet and painter, Cecelia now dedicates her time and heart on creating art and running a gallery featuring local artists.

Traveling to Greece? Check out Cecelia's website and book an art class

Follow Cecelia on Instagram

Artist Lucia Stewart known as Stressie Cat on Instagram

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CREDITS

Original Music composed by Hillary Albrecht 

Art Biz Talk is hosted by Andrea La Valleur-Purvis, Artist and Art Business Coach at Vivid Creative

About our guest

Niamh-Erin Cusack is an abstract visual artist from Galway, Ireland, now living in Berlin, Germany. As a young artist she has embraced moving to a new country, emerging herself in the local art market, participating in virtual residencies and seeking gallery opportunities in Berlin. She actively experiments selling her art on social media and her own website.

She now works as a freelance artist and part-time event manager at the TURBA Factory Studios in Berlin.

Find Niamh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bluuw.art/

Niamh's website https://www.niamherincusack.com/

Join our spring' 24 online workshops: Add your request to the Spring Trainings 

Subscribe to the Art Biz Talk Newsletter

Apply to be a guest 

Ask a question for the show

Become part of the community for professional visual artists

If you're a late emerging or mid-career visual artist earning $5K or more a month and are ready to scale your studio practice, Art Biz Pro is the place for you.

(Re) Emerging Artists

Starting to build your full time studio practice and need a DIY guide with templates for your artist statement, Press Kit and pricing your art? Sounds like you need our Artist Starter Kit.

CREDITS

Original Music composed by Hillary Albrecht 

Art Biz Talk is hosted by Andrea La Valleur-Purvis, Artist and Art Business Coach at Vivid Creative

In today's episode of the GIRLBRAVE podcast, I am talking to Eva. Eva is in her first main stage musical production, Rudolph Jr,  at the Lincoln Community Playhouse. She loves reading and writing.  She’s even written two books and is starting on her third! Eva has such a glowing personality, I can't wait for you to meet her!

Today we are speaking with artist Jana Opincariu, who lives in San Pedro. I was introduced to Jana’s work in June of 2020, at her solo exhibition, Meditations in Solidarity, a collection of paintings created during the pandemic at Hellada Gallery in Long Beach. A striking exhibit, it featured works from Jana’s Black Series, her Beautiful Grotesque series and other works — all of which demanded unremitting attention.

Hyper-realistic is just one way to describe this young artist's work. Jana creates images of human bodies, objects and animals that are surreal and fantastical—and some with macabre undertones. 

Jana originally studied to become a medical lab scientist but decided to follow her true passion: art. She graduated with a dual bachelor’s in art history and studio art from University of New Mexico, with a focus on ancient Latin American art and European art through the centuries. Jana works in photography, printmaking and lithography but her passion is painting.  

She finds inspiration from her studies of Spanish and Italian Baroque, her travels, nature, and her dreams.

Jana has shown in multiple cities across the Southwest and the Pacific coast. Her breakout show, Totem, a September 2019 collaboration with internationally known artist, Daniel Kathalynas, at the  Factory on 5th in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Jana’s other recent exhibitions include:
Intro to Black and Gold: A Series in Conversation solo show, Albuquerque Press Club January 2020
Black and Gold I: with TWO separate solo shows, Boxing Bear and Tractory Brewery in Albuquerque February-April 2020
Art in Sensuality 2021: Group Show, Hellada Gallery, Long Beach, February 2021 and 2022
The Harper 420 Golf Invitational Art Exhibition: Group Show, San Pedro, pop up April, 2021
 

Thato Bridget Matlala is based in South Africa. 

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

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Created by CurtCo Media

Concept by Jenny Curtis

Theme music by Chris Porter

A CurtCo Media Production

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सुनिए हिमाद्रि शर्मा की प्रेरक कहानी। बांसवाड़ा में जन्मी और पली-बढ़ी हिमाद्रि को बचपन से ही मेकअप करना, सजना सवरना बहुत पसंद था। जी हां सिर्फ दस साल की छोटी उम्र में ही इन्होने इस फील्ड में प्रोफेशनली काम करना शुरू कर दिया था। और आज ये एक बहुत अच्छी मेकअप आर्टिस्ट है। साथही ये सखी ब्यूटी लाइन एंड हिमाद्री शर्मा स्टूडियो एंड सैलून की को-ओनर भी है। ये हमेशा से ही इनकी पसंद का क्षेत्र रहा है, आगे भी ये इसी फील्ड में आगे बढ़ते हुए अपने काम से अपनी एक पहचान बनाना चाहती है और खूब नाम कमाना चाहती है। पूरी कहानी पढ़ें: https://stories.workmob.com/himadri-sharma-retail

वर्कमोब द्वारा #मेरीकहानी कार्यक्रम के माध्यम से एक नयी पहल शुरू की गयी है जिसके ज़रिये हर कोई छोटे बड़े बिज़नेस ओनर्स अपनी प्रेरक कहानियों को यहाँ सभी के साथ साझा कर सकते है। क्योंकि हर शख्स की कहानी में है वो बात जो जीवन को बदलकर एक नयी दिशा दिखाएगी, और ज़िन्दगी में ले आएगी आशा की एक नयी चमकती किरण। #प्रेरककहानियाँ #मेकअप #मेकअपआर्टिस्ट #प्रोफेशनली #ब्यूटी #सखीब्यूटीलाइन #हिमाद्रीशर्मास्टूडियोएंडसैलून #सैलून #स्टूडियो 

जानिए वर्कमोब के बारे में: जुड़िये वर्कमोब पर - ये है भारत का अपना एक प्रोफेशनल सोशल नेटवर्क। जोश और जुनून से भरी प्रेरणादायक कहानियां देखिये। मजेदार प्रतियोगिताएं खेलिए, उनका हिस्सा बने, लाइव जुड़िये, और भी बहुत कुछ पाए वर्कमोब पर । यह सौ प्रतिशत बिलकुल मुफ्त है। जाइये इस लिंक पर - https://stories.workmob.com और देखें ढेर सारी प्रेरक कहानियाँ। 

हमारे ऐप्प को डाउनलोड करें: 

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.workmob 

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/workmob/id901802570

Ziga is a 17 year old actress with a passion for performing. She has experience in piano/keyboard, singing, dance/sports, comedy, and acting techniques such as musical theatre and improv. She has performed in many school, church, and professional virtual productions. She has trained with the teen repertory group at LA Connection Comedy Theatre and is currently studying to receive a certificate in Performing Arts from NYU Tisch School of Arts.

Find more of Ziga:

Instagram: @zigaporomon

Twitter: @ZiigCreatives

Backstage: https://www.backstage.com/u/ziga-poromon/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0AEzKNhZIcBck1YhYCJP6w

A statement from Ziga:

"This piece tells the story of my journey to finding hope. I used to be a person who was full of doubt, and fear, and pessimism. Although I have dreams and aspirations, I always had a negative mindset on achieving those things I wanted. So I questioned myself, how do I become a different person who actually believes I will fulfill things in life and use my faith. What am I lacking? It was hope. To me, hope is like the color yellow, because it represents optimism and wishing, praying, and trusting for a certain outcome. I learned that hope opens your mind to the world and too yourself."

Written, produced, and performed by Ziga Poromon (ear/headphones recommended for best listening experience)

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter

Created by CurtCo Media

Concept by Jenny Curtis

Theme music by Chris Porter

A CurtCo Media Production

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liviya Meyers is a 12 year-old actress based in the Midwest United States. She shows her passion to act through doing virtual theater due to the pandemic while continuing to audition for film projects. She hopes her works entertain and make a connection to the viewer/listener.

A Statement from Liviya:

“This piece, ‘My Name’ now serves the purpose to distract and focus on something else besides what we are living through. It makes the listener relate to others that they may know, and reflect on their qualities that make them unique or separate them from others.”

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter

Created by CurtCo Media

Concept by Jenny Curtis

Theme music by Chris Porter

A CurtCo Media Production

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth Cuite, 16, is a junior in high school. She began playing the ukulele when she was 5 and picked up the guitar when she was 8. She wrote her first song when she was 10 and at 11 she performed at a singer/songwriter session at NYC's The Bitter End. Elizabeth loves playing music and has been performing with her brother and friends for many years. Prior to the pandemic she loved going to local open mic nights and sharing her music. She loves to read and is inspired to tell stories through song. She writes about events and experiences in her own life as well as things she hears from friends or learns about through the news and books. Elizabeth has performed in benefit concerts for Scenic Hudson, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease and recently in a zoom concert for COVID relief. She has two brothers and lives with her family in a tiny hamlet on the Hudson River. She attends high school in NYC. She loves the theater and dance. Elizabeth’s song “Angel” was recently a finalist in the International Acoustic Music Awards, and she is a member of ISSA (International Singer Songwriters Association) and NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International).

Find more of Elizabeth: http://www.elizabethcuite.com/

Lyrics and music by Elizabeth Cuite

Produced by Elizabeth Cuite and Jonathon Mildner

Pianist Jonathon Mildner

Recorded at Full Circle Studios of the Hudson Valley

This song was written in 2019 about 9 months after the death of Elizabeth's grandfather Thomas Cuite on November 6, 2018.

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

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Created by CurtCo Media

Concept by Jenny Curtis

Theme music by Chris Porter

A CurtCo Media Production

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ella Duff embarked on her musical voyage of discovery as a young musician, growing up listening to a variety of musicians and genres that have played an influential role in shaping her signature sound. Her biggest influences are Dodie, Mxmtoon, Lizzy Mcalpine, and Josie Dunne. She plays a variety of instruments such as piano, guitar, baritone ukulele, bass and more. Ella seeks to offer something different and unique to her fans by creating and sharing original music that she is proud to call her own. She is based in Massachusetts, USA.

Find more of Ella: 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhF6b_76OZKoxrQaSq5p3w

Website: https://elladuff14.wixsite.com/elladuff 

A statement from Ella:

"I wrote this piece for a songwriting class I took last year. This piece focuses on the feelings of missing being around people you love."

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter

Created by CurtCo Media

Concept by Jenny Curtis

Theme music by Chris Porter

A CurtCo Media Production

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coralie Hunt is 15 years old. She is an Aspiring Actress, Writer, Dancer and Environmental Activist located in England, United Kingdom. 

Find more of Coralie: 

Instagram: @coralie.hunt and @coraliehopehunt 

A Statement from Coralie: 

"The idea of school moulding and not allowing talent to flourish came from my Year 9 English GCSE Speech. The piece was originally created really just for me to express some ideas and feelings, as well as practising some writing to see where I could take it.

The Universe's Needed Nucleus is a reflection of some feelings that myself and my friends have experienced. It comes from the idea that the current system is not accessible for everyone, and passions are not explored and nurtured as they should be. It comes from a place of feeling lost withins oneself which is a common feeling of teenagers (and myself) trying to navigate a system and environment where we want to be everything except ourselves, and then overcoming that when you start to break through that doubt by seeing role models like you. I am very excited to see this be featured on A Moment of Your Time!

A lot of my inspiration comes from two quotes by Sophia Bush (Activist, Actress and Podcast host): "Stop worrying about trying to be someone else's definition of enough, because you already are." and "You can be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously". I really like both these quotes, and I hope my work might someday make an impact for someone and lead them on to the idea that it is OKAY to be different and unique (similar as what Sophia Bush's work has done for me)."

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter

Created by CurtCo Media

Concept by Jenny Curtis

Theme music by Chris Porter

A CurtCo Media Production

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josselyn Wolf is 13 years old and in Lebanon, NJ. She is in grade 7 and her Interests include activism, acting and singing.

A statement from Josselyn:

"I wrote this poem, “Seasons," during the summer. I was watching and concerned with everything going on with Covid and the BLM movement. I was writing a lot of poetry and was thinking about the connections between seasons and a person’s life. I think that Covid has taught us to appreciate life more."

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter

Created by CurtCo Media

Concept by Jenny Curtis

Theme music by Chris Porter

A CurtCo Media Production

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia Paul has been playing cello for nine years. She is the Principal Cellist of the CSUN Youth Philharmonic, in addition to the CHS Chamber Orchestra. She has performed in pit orchestras at her high school for Mainstage Productions and has performed in numerous chamber ensembles. In 2019, Mia won a scholarship to the Idyllwild Arts Symphony Intensive and was selected to perform in the MTAC Honors Convention Orchestra. She is based in California. 

Find more of Mia: 

Instagram: @miapracticejournal

A statement from Mia:

"I aim to provide peace to enhance the world’s need for change. I want to give me a form of relaxation when everything appears to be in all types of chaos."

This piece was created in 2020 to provide a sense of unity through all of the issues erupted into society. 

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter

Created by CurtCo Media

Concept by Jenny Curtis

Theme music by Chris Porter

A CurtCo Media Production

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cruz Anthony Herrera is a 14 year old musician, actor and athlete. He is working in the industry to learn as much as he can with the dream of getting into UCLA School of Music. He has worked as actor since 2018 on various Disney and Netflix shows, music videos and student films. He continues to strive to develop as a musician and actor.

Find more of Anthony:

Website: Cruzanthony.com 

Instagram: @cruzanthonyh 

A statement from Cruz:

"This piece was written at the start of quarantine as a message of hope. I look for the positive in every situation. I have wonderful mentors so I give back as much as I can and help people."

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter

Created by CurtCo Media

Concept by Jenny Curtis

Theme music by Chris Porter

A CurtCo Media Production

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if you were best friends with your body instead of enemies? In this episode, I explain how I talk to my body and the science behind how molecules can actually change if you speak kindly to them. 

Are you enemies with your body? Do you speak unkindly to your body? My relationship with my body in the past was toxic and extremely unkind. Last year, my goal was to discover how I could be best friends with my body. I now greet my body every morning, ask her what she’d like and bring my homie along with me everywhere I go. Join me in the fun! 

If this episode resonated with you or if you know someone who can benefit from this show, please share it with them. I’d love to hear what your takeaways are from the show. DM me on Instagram @joannavargasofficial with what you received from the show. I’d love to hear from you. 

I appreciate you and remember gals, to get back up. You got this! 

XO,

Joanna

In this episode you will learn about:

• What I do every morning with greeting my body. 
• How I ask questions to my body.
• How I’ve discovered being best friends with my body. 
• When you speak kindly to plants, they actually grow stronger. 
• Praying over water can actually change the water molecules 
• How asking questions gave me the awareness I needed to move on. 

Resources:

• The Get Up Girl
• Joanna Vargas on Instagram
• Joanna Vargas on Facebook
• TikTok @joannavargasofficial
• Join my monthly online academy:LIVE FULLY ACADEMY

In this episode, I get real, raw and vulnerable. Nothing’s off limits in this one. I share my story of heartbreak, love and rejection and how I got back up. I share what I did to get back up after I was devastated from the loss of a wonderful relationship. 

If this episode resonated with you or if you know someone who can benefit from this show, please share it with them. I’d love to hear what your takeaways are from the show. DM me on Instagram @joannavargasofficial with what you received from the show. I’d love to hear from you. 

I appreciate you and remember gals, get back up. Even if your heart feels like it’s broken. 

XO,

Joanna

In this episode you will learn about:

• What I did to get back up after heartbreak.
• How asking questions gave me the awareness I needed to move on.
• How I created the mantra that gave me the magic to heal my knee.
• How being on dating apps has been a huge teaching tool for me.
• Having so much love and appreciation for all of my past relationships.
• How Jennifer Lopez has been a contribution to me and my love life. 

Resources:

• The Get Up Girl
• Joanna Vargas on Instagram
• Joanna Vargas on Facebook
• TikTok @joannavargasofficial
• Join my monthly online academy:LIVE FULLY ACADEMY

In this episode, I tell you what my 3 takeaways are from closing my brick and mortar business, The Fit Factor Studio. 

The pandemic has created some of my best months and worst months of my life when it comes to business. The world is changing and I wanted to change with it. Listen in on how I walked away from the business like an “adult” and stepped into something where I get to create for me and serve you more.

You are magical. You got this. Change and shift with the world and choose to change with ease. 

XO,

Joanna

In this episode you will learn about:

• The 3 takeaways I had from closing my brick and mortar business.
• Takeaway #1: To choose for me.
• Takeaway #2: Ask for what I would like to have.
• Takeaway #3: Study and be curious about history and the future in business.
• Let’s go to where the economy is going when it comes to business.
• Market your business like it’s 2025, not 1995 or 2005 or 2015.

Resources:

• The Get Up Girl
• Joanna Vargas on Instagram
• Joanna Vargas on Facebook
• TikTok @joannavargasofficial
• Join my monthly online academy: LIVE FULLY ACADEMY