Mark Williams has been a creative force and artist from grade school through high school, college, and adult life. While most kids were outside playing, Mark spent his time inside playing with his imagination and practicing his craft with joy, enthusiasm, and determination. In this episode of Project Popsicle with Bert and Nipa, Mark tells us about his background, his influences, and his passions. Sit back and listen to Mark’s fascinating art “origin” story; hopefully, it will inspire you along your artistic journey.
This quote from Mark sums up his mission, “Art can motivate, inspire, change the perception or simply entertain. I enjoy being a creator. As an artist, I believe my journey is to share a perspective with people that provides either stimulation or enjoyment. Whether art is created for relaxation or to make a statement – I want that to be what the patron gets from the art. To feel moved, loved, or even saddened – but to have a connection with the piece.”
4 May 2023
The Art Journey is a Roller Coaster
M’ria Swire is a visual artist from South Florida and currently lives in Plant City, Florida. As a kid, she started out painting cartoon puppies and that has evolved into an exploration of herself as an artist, using life changes, challenges, and opportunities as a catalyst for pushing the boundaries of her creativity.
In this episode of Project Popsicle, Bert and Nipa listen to M’ria as she discusses the importance of community. In the creative process, she is driven by her emotions, connection, music, and the freedom of being spontaneous. She shares her ideas about how she uses color, movement and what it means to her, and how it shows up in her art. So, sit back and enjoy M’ria Swire as she takes us into her world of art and hopefully, it will inspire you to create your world.
9 Feb 2023
Connection Through Art
Brooke Madsen is an explorer of art in Gainesville, Florida. She uses the human experience, body, and emotions to create connections. She challenges the norms of society by pushing the envelope with her art through pottery, painting, sculpturing, drawing, metal, and wood. She is a voice of acceptance, love, healing, and compassion and uses her creativity to express her desire to impact her community.
In this episode of Project Popsicle with Bert and Nipa, Brooke discusses why she is here and her passion to make a difference. She challenges society’s ideas about beauty, the body, and self-worth. Her journey is personal, powerful, and inspiring. Brooke talks about her teaching style and how she creates an environment of self-acceptance, safety, and joy. She continues to explore her art and courageously branches out with other art forms as she sees fit. Her most visible work, “Ugly Mugs”, is about the funny ways that stress and life circumstances show up on our cute, varied faces. She loves watching people interact with them and recognize themselves or others in their faces. You’ll certainly enjoy listening to Brooke’s journey on Project Popsicle.
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