Other artists tell Patty Levine, artist and owner of Ooh! I Love That, that she brings a calming presence to any space she enters, but as someone who tests cars while constantly traveling for her full-time job and runs Ooh! I Love That on the side, her life is anything but calm! Nature, photography, painting, collecting furniture and vintage goods …

Renee Smith is an artist, writer, teacher, and curator of timeless creativity for The Turquoise Iris Journal. Renee is known for her use of moody colors and an intuitive style that began on furniture and is now featured on canvas, mixed media journals, and wood art. Her intuitive florals and landscapes are easily recognizable for her use of color a…

Dionne Woods Talks with Karen Berg of Redoux Interiors today on the Paint Talks Podcast. Karen’s mission is to empower you to craft your dream home decor on a budget. She loves DIY and have a knack for transforming castoffs into treasures. Karen wants to educate and inspire you to fall in love with your home without breaking the bank. As a dedicate…

Dionne Woods talks with BJ Massa on the Paint Talks Podcast. BJ is the owner and creative force behind Junk’d Up, where she exercises her furniture and canvas work. She has been thrifting forever and painting furniture for more than twenty-five years. BJ loves working with lots of color and experimenting with different tools and techniques. BJ is a…

Dionne Woods talks with Curator Kimberly Reiter on the Paint Talks podcast. Kimberly is a creative artist and boutique studio owner of Rubbish Restyled based in Edgerton, WI. She is best known for her colorful whimsy furniture creations. Her specialty is fun, inviting spaces for creative gatherings and party hosting. Kimberly is a wife and mother o…

Dionne Woods talks with Angie Nordstrum on the Paint Talks Podcast. Angie is a multi-passionate artist and maker who creates vibrant, colorful paintings on walls, windows, canvas, and clothes! Her mission is to create art that inspires and maybe even sets your soul on fire. Angie’s love for art was ignited at age 10 when she showed her 4H projects …

Lisa Worley was born in upstate New York. Growing up, her mother was an interior designer and Faux finisher and Lisa would go to job sites with her and help her while getting hands-on experience. That’s where her passion for art and interior design began. Lisa has been a Master Faux Finisher for over 25 years. She studied abroad throughout Italy to…

Dionne Woods talks with Sarah Berry on the Paint Talks Podcast. Sarah is an entrepreneur, CEO, volunteer, and a support staff to her husband’s small business. But those are her official titles. The most important names she goes by are “mom, wife, daughter, sister," and "friend.” The most challenging, yet rewarding, capacity she has worked in, (just…

Jen Cushman is a natural storyteller drawn to the imperfect, the quirky, the artsy and the authentic. She’s spent 25 years as a mixed-media artist and instructor, authored two jewelry-making books, appeared on numerous DIY television shows as a guest artist and has been widely published in national magazines. Currently, she is a contributing artist…

Dionne Woods talks with Brenda Glad on this week’s Paint Talks Podcast. Brenda was born to create art from her heart just for the love and satisfaction she receives. Brenda loves learning and loves to pass it on whenever she can. Behind a camera, at the potter wheel, sewing, refurbishing old treasures, repurposing items giving them new life, making…

Marlis Walker of “Dare To Be You Designs By Marlis” is a self-taught, late-blooming artist, she started painting canvas at the age of 60. She inspires, encourages, and teaches others to find their creative joy so they can “color outside the lines” in every aspect of their lives while bringing joy and smiles to themselves and others. Marlis says, “F…

Mansi is a creativity facilitator guiding women to let go fully, to embrace wholeheartedly, to feel deeply and to paint freely. Mansi encourages women to acknowledge the pressures of the day-to-day and say “not now” when they’re creating art. She helps women see themselves in a new light, love themselves for the unique beings they are, and apprecia…

Kim White of The Mad Cow, is a multi-faceted artist who loves to experiment with color, pattern, and different mediums. As an upcycle queen, she has a talent for transforming old materials into beautiful works of art. With years of experience in her craft, Kim has developed a passion for teaching workshops and sharing her expertise with others. Kim…

Are you like so many of us and have decided you would like some more positivity showing up in your social media? You have the power to reset your algorithm. It’s true. In her self-care holiday podcast series, Dionne shares three easy tips that you can start today! As part of her mission to empower creatives, Dionne has launched Paint Talks, a podca…

There are many ways to learn to reframe our mental narrative - in this podcast, Dionne shares a visualization exercise that has helped her along her journey. Imagining your brain as wires, you can learn to disconnect the old wires that need to be replaced and then reconnect with new ideas and tools for a growth mindset. Dionne Woods is an artist, b…

Heather Donohue is known for her charming, nostalgic take on felt Christmas stockings, tree skirts, ornaments, and other creative commissions. She creates original content and craft projects, and loves leading in-person craft workshops. (They usually include sequins…and treats.) Her craft lab is in Minneapolis, where she lives with her husband, the…

Jenny Alexander and her husband, Skip, own Ugly Glass & Co. in the Historic West Bottoms of Kansas City, Missouri. Jenny, a multi-passionate maker, opened UG & Co. in 2012 to give herself and other makers, and vintage pickers a space to sell in person year-round. Today UG & Co. hosts over 40 other small businesses inside its store at 1285 Hickory S…

Deborah Watson Andress is a wife, a mother of three, a grandmother of eight...and a proud Southern woman who places a strong emphasis on faith, family, and creating memories through creative events and whimsical art. She is the creator of Nana’s Camp in a Box—a box inspired by her own personal experience of hosting a Nana’s Camp for her family for …

Katie Lila of Flowers For People is a fresh flower artist who is currently making a new TV series, Follow The Blooms on the BloomTV Network. In it, she travels to small flower farms throughout the country to find the best blooms at their peak and then creates big-impact, interactive designs for events such as parades, art and music festivals, a pro…

Dionne Woods is an artist, business owner, and creative business coach. In her work, she uses her signature layering and blending techniques to create one-of-a-kind statement pieces. Dionne also offers professional tools, paint workshops, and online communities designed to elevate and amplify artists from all backgrounds. She especially loves her w…

Dionne Woods is an artist, business owner, and creative business coach. In her work, she uses her signature layering and blending techniques to create one-of-a-kind statement pieces. Dionne also offers professional tools, paint workshops, and online communities designed to elevate and amplify artists from all backgrounds. She especially loves her w…

Today’s Paint Talks Podcast guest is Ashley Rodriguez. She is the Lead Designer and Owner of Garden and Grace Florals, a bespoke floral design studio specializing in weddings, destination events, and corporate and editorial floral design. Garden and Grace Florals is based in Gainesville, Florida, and has been featured in photoshoots from Costa Rica…

Today on Paint Talks, Dionne Woods talks with Mayrose Marquez. Mayrose is Founder and Picnic Stylist of Picnic with Me. She has always had a passion and gift for making beautiful floral arrangements and hosting enchanting picnics for friends and family. In 2019, she decided to take a leap of faith and leave her teaching profession of 17 years. She …

Dionne Woods talks with Patricia Brubaker, owner of The Connecticut River Valley Inn in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Patricia is a lifestyle artist, multi-passionate creative entrepreneur, and art biz educator who has combined her passions into a creative place where she hosts all-inclusive art retreats of all kinds. Patricia hosts her own retreats bu…

Dionne Woods chat with Chris Jeanguenat, a Virginia painter, whose fun, illustrative paintings reflect her love of nature and adventure. She works primarily in acrylic and chalk paint and will paint anything if it stands still long enough. Her inspiration is taken from raising two sons, with her playful pitbull and her husband and high school sweet…

Dionne Woods chats with Debi Beard on today's Paint Talks Podcast. Debi is the Creative Director for DIY PAINT and host at Debi’s Design Diary, YouTube channel. Upcoming Events: September 30 launch party at DIY headquarters with the IOD sisters for the unveiling of Debi’s new inlay. Fun Facts: As an introvert, Debi likes to think of art as a langua…

Dionne talks with Jo Packham, a successful entrepreneur with her own publishing companies: WOMEN CREATE, WWC Press, Chapelle Ltd. and The Vanessa-Ann Collection. Jo has been a leading innovator in the handmade publishing market for more than 44 years. Beginning in 2023 and working with Monica Michelle of BloomTV, Jo left the world of publishing and…

Our Paint Talks Podcast guests today are Josie Celio and Sally Griswold, the IOD Sisters. With a mom who dragged them to roadside junk piles and hole-in-the-wall thrift stores, Josie and Sally grew to love all things vintage and DIY, long before it was trendy. Together with their husbands, they've turned their life-long passion into a business - Ir…

John Batten is a successful full-time landscape, fine art, and nature photographer based in historic Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. He has been studying and photographing nature and beautiful local places for almost four decades. John can usually be found on the water, rowing or sailing, biking or hiking, camera always in hand. John loves to feature his p…

Today on the Paint Talks Podcast, Dionne Woods talks with Jamie Jamison. She is a still-life photographer and content creator with a passion for flowers, vintage finds, and handmade treasures. Jamie is a social media content manager as well as an influencer for several national companies, a communication Instructor at Youngstown State, a BloomTV Ne…

Dionne Woods and Lyne Verfaillie chat on today’s Paint Talks Podcast. Lyne is a multi-passionate artist who is not afraid of color when hand-painting furniture or creating fluid art on canvas. She enjoys making custom home decor using upcycled or found objects and marrying them in some way with reclaimed wood and barn wood. Lyne was born and raised…

Kelli May-Krenz joins Dionne Woods on the Paint Talks Podcast today. Ever since she was a little girl, she’s loved to create, draw, paint and stitch, and knew she would be a graphic designer. Since graduating from Iowa State University with a degree in Fine Art and Graphic Design, Kelli has lived and worked in Dallas, Minneapolis, and Siesta Key, F…

Dionne Woods chats with Lynne Brundage on the Paint Talks Podcast. Lynne owns ellen j goods, located at 435 Main Street in Historic Medina, New York. ellen j goods is a delightful adventure in living the repurposed and re-styled life. The shop offers unique pieces that range in style from Soft Industrial to French Country and Farmhouse Cottage to R…

is is the creator of the food & home entertaining blog, "Straight to the Hips, Baby". A native Bostonian, she started her career as a professional ballerina and ballet coach. After many years of performing, she gave up her fast-paced urban life for the farm-to-table landscape of Western Massachusetts. The mother of 3 young boys, Jessie's passion fo…

Join us for a special Paint Talks Podcast where Matt and Dionne Woods recap their very first dual teaching workshop. Dionne has shared live videos for years and Matt has been working with her to capture the beauty she creates from the camera. The pair recently hosted a two-day video content creation class at their home in Oklahoma. Drawing on their…

Dionne Woods chats with Jennifer Gulizia on Paint Talks Podcast Episode 134. Jennifer is the creator and farmer at The Flowering Farmhouse which grows a wide variety of specialty cut flowers. She is located in the gorgeous area of Hood River, Oregon. Dahlias have always been Jennifer’s favorite cut flower and the farm currently grows over 2000 dahl…

Dionne Woods from the Paint Talks Podcast chats with Amy OConnor from Ajs Vintage Designs. Amy has found her niche in giving new life to old things - from furniture to clothing. Her mission is to inspire others to take that first step, be creative and paint, paint, paint! Amy has been in business since 2016. She and her husband Mike have been marri…

Our Paint Talks Podcast guest today is Kristal Molina. Kristal Coral Marie Molina is a traveling artist inspired by the tropics of her birthplace, American Samoa. Now residing in San Diego, California with her husband, she is a proud mother of two young adults. She enjoys painting with watercolors, custom acrylic portraits and reimagining thrifted …

Dionne Woods chats with The Turquoise Iris Journal’s Volume 11 Cover Artist, Esther Franchuk today on the Paint Talks Podcast. Esther is a mixed-media fine artist from Ukraine. She is currently based in Berlin, Germany, with paintings represented in private collections globally. Esther was professionally trained in classical drawing & oil painting …

Dionne Woods of the Paint Talks Podcast chats with Melanie Hamann of Art by Melanie. She is an Oklahoma artist with a lifelong love of creating, teaching, and possibilities. She currently resides in western Oklahoma with her 8-year-old rescue dog Ruby. For many years, while her children were young, designing stage backdrops and floats kept that cre…

Llewellyn Krastev chats with Dionne Woods on today’s Paint Talks Podcast. Llewellyn is the owner and artist at Worn to Whimsy and Daydream Apothecary paint. She started painting furniture about 9 years ago when she decided to upcycle an old dresser for her youngest daughter. That one piece sparked a passion in her, and she hasn’t turned back since.…

Dionne Woods chats with Kelly Wiler today on the Paint Talks Podcast. Kelly is an Ohio artist that has been creating and practicing art since she was a young girl inspired by her art teacher, she lives with her husband Jeff of 26 years, and their 20-year-old daughter Cassidy. While Kelly teaches many different styles of paint classes and workshops,…

Dionne Woods talks with Patty Levine, artist and owner of Ooh I Love That! today on the Paint Talks podcast. Other artists tell Patty that she brings a calming presence to any space she enters, but as someone who tests cars while constantly traveling for her full-time job and runs Ooh! I Love That on the side, her life is anything but calm! Nature,…

Today on the Paint Talks podcast, Dionne Woods chats with Danielle Kaminski. Danielle is an Artist & Maker from Duncan, South Carolina. She creates unique canvas and fiber art in her business MADE by Danielle as well as handmade jewelry and candles. She sells her own products and works with other local creatives through her brick-and-mortar storefr…

Join us today on the Paint Talks Podcast as Dionne Woods chats with Amy Sadler. Amy is a Home Decor DIY Blogger and Interior Designer who specializes in unique paint finishes for furniture and cabinetry. Amy’s love for designing homes and especially kitchens for clients started her journey into blogging about all things home and DIY. Upcoming Event…

Kari is the owner of Rose City Boutique and Consulting. She lives in Springfield, Ohio with her husband, 16 year old son, and their two dogs. Though she spent 14 years in Corporate America, in 2019 she began painting furniture in her yard, which evolved into her selling paint as a vendor, and then in November 2020, leaving her corporate career to s…

Our Paint Talks guest today is Laura Louise Kottke, owner of Restyled Lemons. Laura’s mission through Restyled Lemons is to freshen your soul and home with inspired restyled furniture pieces, decor, & paint classes. Laura is also creating a children's collection of furniture. Laura is a wife of 27 years and a mother of 2 amazing children. She is a …

As a wife, mom of seven grown children, NaNa to an ever-growing number of grandchildren, artist, writer, and owner of 2 businesses, Rainy Day Vintage, LLC and RDV Prints, Renee Smith knows how important it is to maintain art/life balance! Her mission is to work with artists and aspiring artists to find that balance. She gives tips and lessons on cr…

Kimberly Reiter is the owner and artist behind Rubbish Restyled and The Creative Mingo. You can find her retail and teaching studio in Lake Mills, Wisconsin. She is best known for her colorful whimsy furniture creations. Her specialty is fun, inviting spaces for creative gatherings and party hosting. Kimberly is a wife and mother of three sons, res…

Karen Berg of Redoux Interiors joins Dionne Woods today on the Patin Talks Podcast! Karen is the kind of person who will talk to anyone in a grocery store line, dance in public or in her car to a good song, and just fully soak up a fun moment. Karen's friends call her "the people collector" because Karen has never met a stranger and loves to connec…