This Arts To Hearts Expert Takeover and Special Podcast Episode is hosted by Artist and Mentor Victoria Kukla, popularly known by her brand, Palmesque! She talks about her Graphic Design, Art Licensing and so much more:    * Victoria begins by addressing that she has always been a creative yet had never been to an art school * She talks about how she started creating small work and putting it up on her etsy shop, where later an agent found her * Art Licensing is a broad field where artists rent out their artwork to clients for a certain time * Victoria talks about passive licensing where one builds a portfolio and rents their work to various companies to add it on their products  *She shares how there are various kinds of negotiations in the art licensing world, and artists must know what is right for them while signing a contract * According to Victoria, you must answer three questions when you get into the Art Licensing world: 1) How much time you can dedicate? 2) How much money do you want to make out of this? And 3) What kind of projects do you want to create? * As art licensing is a new field, it has a lot of potential to grow * An additional tip is to join communities on sites like Facebook to network and connect with other artists and agents    Join Victoria as she shares her tips and tricks of working in the field of licensing!   Find Victoria & her projects on: Instagram: @palmesque Website: www.palmesque.com

This episode is a part of a special expert takeover series where artists, Gallerists, curators and other industry experts guest host a special episode & share some actionable tips, personal experiences and valuable learnings with you.   I hope you enjoy this episode and share with others. In this Special Podcast Takeover, Artist and Guest Host Lizzy Taber takes over the Arts to Hearts Podcast talks about artist residencies and so much more: * Lizzy is a an abstract artist based in South Florida with an experience of six artist residencies 
* She explains what artist residencies work, the details, and how they function * Lizzy talks about how competitive residencies are, how much money they cost or give you, and the accommodations
* She gives tips about planning a residency, how to approach the process and how to take your shot! *Lizzy shares her essentials and what she carries to her residencies, what to take and what intentions to go with * Understand what you want to create, and then look at how you can create that during your residency. This may include getting in touch with artists you’ll meet during your time, meeting people where the residency is hosted, and jotting things ahead of time. * Additionally, she talks about networking during residencies and how that helps you grow your practice * She weighs the pros and cons about going for a residency and how to manage to take ‘break’ from your regular life Join Lizzy as she shares her tips and tricks of getting all the residencies you want to get into! Find Lizzy & her projects on:
Instagram: @lizzytaber_
Website: www.lizzytaber.com Keep In Touch With Us at Arts To Hearts Project! @artstoheartsproject

In the 14th episode of the ATH podcast, host Charuka Arora interviews Gaurvi Sharma, an Indian Artist. * Gaurvi talks about how her time in Japan has influenced her art * She talks about how her art changes with the different phases of her life * Gaurvi mentions how art acted as a tool to help her through some dark times of her life and when she suffered from depression * Furthermore, she using art as a representation of 'simpler' times! Hear the full episode to dive into the different layers of Gaurvi’s artistic life! Find Gaurvi Sharma & her projects on: Instagram: Website: Connect with Our Host Charuka on Instagram:  Keep In Touch With Us at Arts To Hearts Project!

The Second Wave of Covid-19 has led India into a medical emergency with over 3,50,000 cases a day, casualties going uncounted and constituting 40% of the daily cases globally. Along with the severity of the disease, people are suffering from the lack of health infrastructure in the country. Patients do not have access to Breathable Liquid Oxygen, enough Care Centers for Patients, Hospital Beds, Medicines, and ICUs. There is an IMMEDIATE need for medical help, especially in the rural parts of the country with insufficient resources and infrastructure. In response to this, we are launching a health care mission to support these patients by donating all our proceeds to procure medicines, oxygen cylinders, and other equipments for Covid-19 patients.  One Easy Step to DONATE & ENTER the Raffle:  1. (make sure to enter your name and email so we can contact you!)   For further details, check out our website: Reach out to us on Instagram:

TW: Death, Covid-19    The last few months have been very hard for every Indian as the second wave of Covid-19 came about. Host Charuka Arora shares her experience with the virus, and how she lost her mother to Covid-19. It has been an overwhelming journey, a painful and unparalleled loss for her and her family.    In the memory of her mother, we have started the Hearts With India Raffle, A Global Fundraiser for Covid-19 patients in rural India who do not have access to medicines, oxygen, hospital beds, and any other medical infrastructure.      Connect with us on: Find Charuka Arora on: 

In this episode, Host Charuka Arora is in conversation with scenographer Sarah Kaushik, and learn how she makes spaces talk!   Sarah explains her practice as a scenographer, and what it means to create narratives and tell stories through space for the spectator Charuka and Sarah talk about the influence of culture while using craft as a medium of expression in art She talks about carving her path as an artist, her practice with digital mediums, collages and various other mediums she uses Sarah’s also talks about her go to medium: using vintage photographs in her collages, which led her to reflect about her emotions and understand the simple things Listen to the full episode now!   Find Sarah Kaushik & her projects on: Instagram: @ Website:   Connect with Our Host Charuka on Instagram:  Keep In Touch With Us at Arts To Hearts Project!

The 10th episode of the ATH podcast, host Charuka Arora is in conversation with artist Rithika Pandey, who creates narratives with characters, colours and life full of adventure.    Rithika’s shares her journey from India, to Ghana and all across the world She talks about the influence of African culture and Indian culture in her work Rithika’s humour and childhood is heard when she talks about her pet name “chashmish” translating to “one who wears spectacles” How Rithika’s character convey a story, where her characters come from, and how they evolve Rithika and Charuka delve into topics of post humanism, hybridity, and futurism   Hear the full episode and transcend into different layers of Pandey’s Mystical universe!   Find Rithika Pandey & her projects on: Instagram: @chashmishkahiki Connect with Our Host Charuka on Instagram:  Keep In Touch With Us at Arts To Hearts Project!

The 9th episode of the ATH podcast, host Charuka Arora interviews Sarah Twiggy Boyer, who is a French Collage Artist based in South Florida.  Sarah talks about how her work explores themes of  memory and connection She elaborates about her journey from Paris to Florida, and growing up surrounded by a different culture  Sarah shares her journey adjusting in the United States  Artist Boyer talks about how she collected photographs that reminded her of her family, which now influence her collage work Hear the full episode to dive into the different layers of Twiggy’s artistic, as well as personal life! Find Sarah Twiggy Boyer & her projects on: Instagram:  Website:    Connect with Our Host Charuka on Instagram:  Keep In Touch With Us at Arts To Hearts Project!

In Episode 8 of the ATH podcast Join our host @Charuka Arora talk about mothering creativity with love & kindness. Charuka spoke about her  journey as an artist & 3 essential learnings so far as a creative.  She talks about her creating your own creative world. Redefining what being a creative means to you & creating your own definitions about creativity & art. Showing up for your creative ideas.    Make sure you tune in, because you don’t want to miss out on this episode!   Find Charuka Arora on: Instagram:  Website:      Keep In Touch With Us at Arts To Hearts Project! 

In Episode 7 of the ATH podcast Join our host @Charuka Arora interview Victoria Fry Artist, Educator, and Founder of Visionary Art Collective.   Victoria spoke about how her childhood has inspired the art she creates today. She talks about her journey as she travelled across cities and towns & starting as an outsider in the arts. Victoria shared how she realised she wanted to be an art educator She extensively talks about her creative practice and the mediums she uses  Additionally, she talks about how fitting in the arts being multi-passionate about creating a creative community Make sure you tune in, because you don’t want to miss out on this episode! Find Victoria Fry & Her projects on:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriajfry/ Website: https://www.victoriajfry.com Connect with Our Host Charuka on Instagram: @charukaarora Keep In Touch With Us at Arts To Hearts Project! @artstoheartsproject

In Episode 6. Our host @charukaarora interview's canada based artist @Brandihofer on the podcast. i * Charuka & Brandi spoke about @brandi's childhood and early years as creative child. * Her Journey of moving towns, cities and countries. lving away from family and eventually creating one of her own. * What it is to include children her children in her practice * Her work & recent projects . Hold you seats tight because this is going to be a hell of an episode! APPLY TO OPEN CALL FOR  ARTIST INTERVIEWS FOR PODCAST You can find all the details & link here on the shownotes:  EPISODE 6 SHOWNOTES Find brandi & Her projects on:  &      

In Episode 5 on @artstoheartsproject podcast, Our host @charukaarora interviews the brilliant @ekaterinaspopova, an Artist, Coach & Founder of Create Magazine & Art queens community.  Charuka interviews Kat about her journey from being a raised in Russia & its cultural influence on her work in her art practice to moving to the U.S as a teenager to building a successful art career, making a mark in the art world by founding Create!Magazine, a leading contemporary art magazine in the U.S & Carving a beautiful women's Art/Creative community "The Art Queens" amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Whosh!! Hold you seats tight because this is going to be a hell of an episode! You can find all the details & link here on the shownotes:  Find Kat & Her projects on:    Connect with Our Host Charuka:     Keep In Touch With Us at    

Doing things differently rather than sticking to the norm seems very hard. Challenging these values we have grown up with can cause barriers in our individual growth. Breaking these barriers with Charuka Arora and questioning existing rules about what kind of ‘art’ should be created. She believes, failure is a stepping-stone to success and one can only achieve it, is by finding their true self. “What people said about me, stopped mattering when I believed in myself” Your fears are justified when they are on the back seat. So hop on, and take control as your listen to what Charuka has to say about her journey! Learn more:

Relationships, intimacy, and creating from love – find it all with Halie in the new episode! The core of Halie’s work is about creating a voice and representation in the fine arts for women to love and accept their own authentic stories. Currently, she is creating a body of work that expresses themes of duality, feminine energy and women empowerment. Hear her talk about her journey to explore her identity and channelling it creatively. “I believe that everyone has creativity, it’s about finding it”   Learn more about charuka & connect with her on: Instagram Website Learn more about ArtstoHearts Project & connect with us on: Join our free facebook club: Instagram: Website Learn more about Halie & connect with her on: Instagram: @halietorris Website: https://www.halietorris.com