From Nurse to Watercolor Artist with Gina Lee Kim: AME 047 - a podcast by Patty Palmer: Art Teacher and expert in teaching art to kids.

Did you go to school for one thing only to end up doing something entirely different?  Most often these types of career pivots happen to us once we discover that we need to create. If you yearn to create art full-time but are in a job you know isn’t meant for you, Gina’s story will resonate with you. Gina shares what moved her to create art, how she got published in magazines and how it all lead to a book deal.

Gina shares practical tips on how to keep inspired and how to work through obstacles.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

How Gina used art therapy with her patientsWhy it's important to allow yourself to be a sponge for inspiration
When Gina does her best workWhy Gina loves watercolor paint and the secret benefits of painting with watercolor paints
What gave Gina the bravery to pursue her artwork submissionsWhy it is important to carve out creative time
How clutter can effect your creativityHow Gina curates her studio space so that she is ready to create
How organizing your supplies can re-acquaint you their purposeWhy there is power in series work





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LINKS:Lisa Congdon&Kamala Chambers Thriving Launch podcast

Cloth, Paper, Scissors magazineHidden Brain from NPR

Abby Glassenberg’s While She Naps podcastHow I Built This from NPR

Brains On! from NPRPlanet Money from NPR

How To Be Amazing with Michael Ann BlackBefore Gina became a nurse, she took her first watercolor class at a local community college while working at a corporate job. She continued her watercolor obsession and taught children, youth and adult watercolor workshops as a volunteer for the Audubon Society. She continued to teach as a nursing student.

Gina is currently working on a watercolor and mixed-media book which will be out February 2018 (NorthLight Publishing).Create with Gina!

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