151. Andrea: the ripple effects of carving your own path

Andrea Holmes (of A. Holmes Art Studio) is mural painter, art mentor, fellow "bird lady", and now AUTHOR! based in McKinney, Texas. Andrea recently wrote a book with her friend Beth Fields called "Art Makes Magic", a guide for emerging artists around career, mediums, and mentorship.

She's also got a thrilling, audacious goal: 100 bird murals around the world. 4 down, including one in Hawaii! Is your wall next? Hire her here: https://www.aholmesartstudio.com/

Also:

• How do you pick up the pieces when you fall off your scaffolding and spill paint in the Starbucks drive through?
• Instagram's not all bad: worldwide connections, job opportunities, and friendships (like this one!)
• The profound impact of mural art to uplift your community
• Creative problem solving - your art journey will look different than someone else who has different stuff to carry

We mention:

• My Fairy Art Mother: https://www.myfairyartmother.com/
• THE BOOK, Art Makes Magic: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/art-makes-magic