#18: Lydia Crouch - Artist and Owner of Lydia C Creative Life

Camano Voice

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• Lydia C Creative (https://www.lydiaccreativelife.com/)
• Graham Kerr (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Kerr)
• Jeannie Maddoxx (https://www.jeanniemaddox.com/)
• Gordon College (https://www.gordon.edu/)
• YWAM (https://www.ywam.org/)
• S.A.D. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_affective_disorder)
• Jed’s Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep12/)
• Acrylic University (https://www.acrylicuniversity.com/)
• Dan’s Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep3/)

Key Points of Interest:

• What does Lydia go by around town?
• What number on the Enneagram is Lydia?
• What brought Lydia to Camano and where did she grow up?
• Hear about her favorite aspects about this area.
• What world renown artist did Lydia get to study under?
• Though she took parts of many arts, but which was her most dear to her?
• Lydia had many adventures with YWAM, including getting to go to Spain during the World Cup
• What is Lydia’s view on College and it’s importance
• How did Lydia’s parents push her along her journey of life?
• Her now husband, was introduced as a mentor
• They then started an organization together
• Lydia talks about her most popular show and how she wrote a song on the fly
• How did their kids get involved with Show and Tell?
• Why did they end up shutting it down?
• Lydia gets into why she struggles with Fall and Winter in this area
• Also Lydia talks about her view on counseling
• Hear how Lydia changed from thinking "I should…” to “I would like to…"
• Find out what number I am on the Enneagram...
• Lydia explains her painting her self portrait, and how long did it take?
• Hear about Lydia’s connection with Cristy, our gift buyer
• Find out about Lydia’s newest project starting early next year!
• She wants to jump start new artist through this program!
• Lydia goes into how she got connected with Jed Dorsey
• She got to take one of his classes
• Jed really changed her view on her art
• Lydia gives a great description of Jed’s Art

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

• English Boom (https://www.camanoislandinfo.com/english-boom-historical-park-1)
• Iverson Beach (https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/iverson-spit)
• Barnum Point (https://www.wclt.org/projects/barnum-point/)
• Camano Commons Marketplace (https://camanocommons.com/)
• Soap Box Derby (https://www.soapboxderby.org/stanwood-camano-island)