The Artist Is In

About The Artist Is In

The Artist Is In is a podcast where real, honest conversations about art, creativity, and becoming come to life. Hosted by abstract artist Kat Collins and co-host abstract and collage artist Nina Boodhansingh, this show is a welcoming space for artists at every stage of the journey—whether you're just starting out, deep in the messy middle, or finding your way back to the canvas. Each episode dives into the heart of what it means to live a creative life. Through thoughtful interviews and two artists reflections, The Artist Is In explores the beauty, grit, doubt, joy, and transformation that shape our art and our stories. You’ll hear from emerging and seasoned artists, makers, and creative souls who are willing to pull back the curtain and share the truth behind their process—the pivots, the breakthroughs, the quiet victories, and the lessons learned along the way. With themes that invite you to let go, to evolve, to listen to your intuition, and to trust your own becoming, this podcast isn’t about finding the "right" path—it’s about discovering yours. Whether you’re painting, walking, or simply catching your breath between life’s commitments, The Artist Is In is your invitation to join the conversation—to feel seen, supported, and reminded that you are already an artist because you create. New episodes drop regularly and are always infused with curiosity, compassion, and a deep respect for the creative process. Come find us at **www.katcollinsstudio.com/podcast**—because the artist is in, and you’re already part of the story. Episodes drop every other Thursday!

Publisher

Kat

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Apr 2025

Latest episode

18 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Sept 2025

   The Comparison Trap: Finding Your BIG Creative Self

   Comparison is inevitable—but does it help us grow, or hold us back? In this episode of The Artist Is In, Kat and Nina dive into the ways comparison can both paralyze and inspire artists. From self-doubt and social media façades to sandwich metaphors and T.S. Eliot quotes, they unpack how to recognize when comparison steals your voice and how to shift it into a tool for learning and growth. Together they explore: How comparison disrupts creativity through self-doubt, procrastination, and exter...

2. 

   28 Aug 2025

   Rest to Create

   What if the most creative thing you could do today was… nothing? In this episode of The Artist Is In, Kat and Nina explore the power of rest—why stepping back gives your mind the space to breathe and allows inspiration to rise. They talk about how slowing down helps us notice beauty in the everyday, and why those small sparks of wonder are essential fuel for creativity. Whether you’re feeling stuck, burned out, or just caught in the rush of life, this conversation is a reminder that rest isn’...

3. 

   15 Aug 2025

   Look in Your Pocket: Finding the Key Within (with Adam Crist)

   Artist Adam Crist joins The Artist Is In for a grounded, heart-forward conversation about what it really means to become. For Adam, becoming isn’t about becoming someone new—it’s a returning to who he always wanted to be. We slow down together and notice the small moments in nature that recalibrate our pace, talk about rewriting the fear-and-self-doubt stories we tell ourselves, and name the hard truth: you can’t go around it—you have to work through it. Along the way, Adam keeps pointing us ...

4. 

   31 Jul 2025

   Chronic (Ch)illness with Nina Boodhansingh

   In this episode of The Artist Is In, I (Kat Collins) am thrilled to introduce abstract and collage artist Nina Boodhansingh for two distinct reasons: She is now my co-host for the podcast The Artist Is In! In addition to artist interviews, we’ll bring you our artist chats about anything and everything related to art (and sometimes, not). I get to interview her about her upcoming solo art show Chronically Chill at Lehigh Carbon Community College’s Glass Box Gallery.We talk about Nin...

5. 

   21 Jul 2025

   Chasing Color With Shiri Phillips

   Guest: Shiri Phillips In this episode of The Artist Is In, painter Shiri Phillips joins Kat for a vibrant conversation about what it means to live—and create—with color at the center of it all. Trained in art history and rooted in graphic design, Shiri eventually traded digital grids for thick, expressive brushstrokes and a palette that pulses with energy. We talk about her unique process of building paintings with precision and emotion, how growing up by the Mediterranean shaped her relation...

6. 

   10 Jul 2025

   What Needs to Be Said: Courtney Barnard on Painting from Within

   Guest: Courtney Barnard In this episode of The Artist Is In, I talk with intuitive abstract expressionist Courtney Barnard about painting as a form of inner truth-telling. For Courtney, art isn’t about external expectations—it’s about listening inward, honoring what needs to be said, and letting it pour onto the canvas. We explore how creativity becomes a declaration of self, how we choose who we are through what we make, and why the act of creating is enough to claim the title of artist. Thi...

7. 

   3 Jul 2025

   Driven to Paint: The Relentless Creative Pull of Sean Carney

   Painter and educator Sean Carney describes his relentless creative drive and daily painting practice as host Charlotte D'Ooge interviews him about his artistic process.

8. 

   26 Jun 2025

   Where Earth Meets Fire: The Art of Letting Go with Deborah Slahta

   Ceramic artist Deborah Slahta discusses her creative process with the host, exploring themes of patience and surrender in her work with clay in this interview.

9. 

   19 Jun 2025

   From the Ordinary Comes Everything: A Conversation with Jennifer Small

   Abstract artist Jennifer Small discusses her transition from realism to abstraction, revealing how painting feelings instead of appearances unlocked a more authentic creative process in this interview with the host.

10. 

    12 Jun 2025

    Where the Paint Flows, the Heart Heals with Rachel Coleman

    Fluid artist Rachel Coleman discusses her journey of healing through art after trauma, explaining how fluid art became a powerful medium for expressing and processing emotions in an interview with the host.

11. 

    5 Jun 2025

    The Art of Letting Go: Where the Real Magic Begins

    Host Kat Collins explores the art of letting go and trusting the creative process, sharing a personal story about reconnecting with intuition.

12. 

    24 Apr 2025

    Pull Up a Seat: Welcome to The Artist Is In

    In this short trailer episode, host Kat Collins—abstract painter, storyteller, and founder of Kat Collins Studio—invites you into the heart of The Artist Is In, a podcast about the real, raw, and beautiful truths of creative life. This is a space for artists of all levels, and anyone curious about what it means to make art with heart. Expect soulful conversations, honest reflections, and the kind of stories that live behind the brush. No gallery talk, no polished bios—just presence, process, ...

Who has been a guest on The Artist Is In

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sean Carney
• Deborah Slahta
• Jennifer Small
• Rachel Coleman

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100

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Quality

33

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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