Dishing with Danielle Krysa; aka The Jealous Curator - a podcast by Carol McQuaid

Season 1 Finale! Today we’re popping in to Mile Zero wine bar tucked between all the vineyards of the Okanagan, sharing a glass with none other than Danielle Krysa.  You probably know her as The Jealous Curator.  In fact you’re probably already following her blog and listening to her weekly“Art for Your Ear” podcast. If not, check it out.  It’s so good.  She’s written as series of books on creativity, including her newest release “A Big Important Art Book, Now With Women” is hitting bookstores right about … now.

Our Guest Artist: Danielle Krysa http://www.krysa.com/danielle/ (www.krysa.com/danielle)Our Host Artist: Carol McQuaid http://carolmcquaid.faso.com/ (www.carolmcquaidart.com)Our Bar: Mile Zero Wine Bar, Penticton, BC Canada https://www.milezerowinebar.com/ (www.milezerowinebar.com)

Our next season starts in February with a Month of Love; artist couples talk about what it’s like when both parties make a living through their create practice.  There are lots of other fab artists lined up for Season 2.  To stay posted make sure you’ve signed up for updates at http://bit.ly/2artistsnews (bit.ly/2artistsnews)

Meanwhile, let’s head to Mile Zero and listen in as Danielle and I talk book publishing and podcasts, mural painting logistics, the importance of supporting each other, and the things that make her rage eat nanaimo bars.In this episode you’ll hear about:


Starting http://www.thejealouscurator.com/blog/ (The Jealous Curator) Blog and http://www.thejealouscurator.com/blog/art-for-your-ear-podcast/ (Art For Your Ear) PodcastThe importance of building in breaks for yourself

Her criteria for podcast guests (spoiler alert; it’s just ‘people she loves’. It works)The dangers of Art School

How her own books and blog helped get her unstuck as an artistFinding joy and success working with collage and paint

Danielle shares this awesome quote that Toronto artist http://www.happe.ca/ (Amanda Happé) shared during an interview with her: “No one can wrestle the pencil out of your hand. You get to keep going in absolute defiance.”Danielle’s books:“Creative Block” ,“Collage” ,“Your Inner Critic is a
Big Jerk”, all available through major booksellers and on her website

The challenges of getting herlatest book “https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_16?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=a+big+important+art+book+now+with+women&sprefix=a+big+important+%2Caps%2C246&crid=1RVAX72T058Z (A Big Important Art Book, Now With Women)” published.  Update: It has launched and is a big #1 hit!  Who knew?!  Well, we did.

Partnering with illustrator https://cargocollective.com/martharich (Martha Rich) from PhiladelphiaThe magic of meeting her readers on book tours

What it’s like when Oprah’s people call ( and a link to this adorable vid on http://www.oprah.com/own-show/a-simple-way-to-free-your-mind (www.oprah.com))Speaking at https://www.pixar.com/#pixar-home (Pixar )

The importance of documenting artist’s work and lives, regardless of their sexRage eating Nanaimo Bars (don’t pretend you haven’t done it)

Finding your writer’s voiceTips on pitching books to publishers

Painting murals; including my list of tips to keep it physically comfyhttps://www.vanmuralfest.ca/ (Vancouver Mural Festival )

Working with curator and artist advisor Pennylane Shen of https://www.dazedandconfucius.com/ (www.dazedandconfucius.com)A few hints about what Danielle has coming next!

And of course we talk about the https://www.thriveartstudio.com/mastermind/ (Thrive Mastsermind Network) where we met, and the importance of community.You’ll find images, stories and more on Danielle’s website  at http://www.krysa.com/danielle/ (www.krysa.com/danielle)

Follow Danielle onhttps://www.instagram.com/daniellekrysaart/ (instagram )@daniellekrysaart


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