The Botany Works Artist Podcast

This week Ping is joined by Kelly Anne Dalton, a picture book artist from Montana. In this interview, Kelly Anne details her childhood, growing up in Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania, known as the ‘Town the Time Forgot’ and how that ultimately led her on her artistic journey, where she faced a number of challenges, but finds herself today as a successful picture book artist. KEY TAKEAWAYSKelly Anne talks about her artistic journey from studying economics to opening her first Etsy shop and how that led her to being the picture book illustrator she is today.Kelly Anne discusses her book “Tarot for Baby” and the inspiration that led to its creation. Kelly Anne talks about her process of journaling and how it has transformed her life and her work. Kelly Anne shares her experiences of attending residencies with artists of all different backgrounds and disciplines and the unexpected things she has learned through this process. BEST MOMENTS“I’m drawn to work that is pretty and beautiful but features strong characters” - Kelly Anne Dalton“It’s vitally important to find out what your own voice is.” - Kelly Anne Dalton“From zero to one is a big step, but from one to two is a small step.” - Ping He VALUABLE RESOURCESWebsite: Dalton Abbey https://www.daltonabbey.comInstagram: @kellyannedaltonEmail: [email protected] book (Out April 9th): Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure https://www.chroniclebooks.com/products/untitled-by-m-morrisTarot for Baby: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tarot-for-baby-abigail-samoun/1140150015***Milkwood Retreat: https://www.milkwoodfarm.orgHosted by Sophie Blackall (https://www.sophieblackall.com)3-day Workshop taught by Doug Salati & Cecilia Ruizhttps://dougsalati.comhttps://www.ceciliaruiz.com***Chateau Orquevaux Artist Residency: 4-week Residency in Francehttps://www.chateauorquevaux.comABOUT THE PODCASTBotany Works Artist Podcast - a podcast created by artists for artists, illustrators, creatives, and aspiring designers and art lovers.It is a weekly podcast by Ping He. As a creative entrepreneur herself, Ping shares her insight and tips in addition to interviewing seasoned professionals who provide practical tactics and clarity to help listeners walk away with actionable items for improving their personal and professional life.Botany Works Artist Podcast promotes a community of artists supporting each other through exploration and process while equipping them with a professional toolkit to become successful and thriving artists. Botany Works Artist InstagramABOUT THE HOSTPing HeA mom, a botanical artist, a teacher, and mentor for creatives.From developing a buzzworthy flower consultant business to running a home fragrance line, from self-publishing a stationery line selling in 180 stores in 18 countries to a creative mentor, Ping He is an example of how to make a successful career transition. [email protected] www.instagram.com/pinghe.art Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Ping is interviewing artist Tatjana Mai-Wyss. Tatjana is a children's book illustrator whose work is inspired by her Swiss childhood, folk art, fairy tales and love of history. In this interview with Ping, the ladies discuss their creative journeys, where they find inspiration and the importance of holding on to your inner child.KEY TAKEAWAYSTatjana talks about her artistic journey from working in museums to teaching, freelancing and how she found herself in her dream job, children's book illustration. Tatjana reminisces about her childhood and how it has shaped her as an artist.Tatjana and Ping discuss the importance of holding on to your inner child and how this will help you become a better artist.Tatjana and Ping talk about where they get their inspiration and the importance of being open to all possibilities. BEST MOMENTS“Artists have childhood voices inside their adult minds which is reflected in the way they see the world.” - Ping He“Sometimes you create something and don’t know what it will be until it’s complete, but you get lost in the process. “ - Tatjana Mai-Wyss“For adults we are always thinking ‘What is the result?’, but for the child it’s about the creative journey.” - Ping HeEPISODE LINKSTatjana’s WebsiteTatjana’s InstagramChihiro IwasakiRachard Scarry all the wayEd Emberly's drawing booksTomi UngererLisbeth ZwergerTatjana HauptmanABOUT THE PODCASTBotany Works Artist Podcast - a podcast created by artists for artists, illustrators, creatives, and aspiring designers and art lovers.It is a weekly podcast by Ping He. As a creative entrepreneur herself, Ping shares her insight and tips in addition to interviewing seasoned professionals who provide practical tactics and clarity to help listeners walk away with actionable items for improving their personal and professional life.Botany Works Artist Podcast promotes a community of artists supporting each other through exploration and process while equipping them with a professional toolkit to become successful and thriving artists. Botany Works Artist Instagram ABOUT THE HOSTPing HeA mom, a botanical artist, a teacher, and mentor for creatives.From developing a buzzworthy flower consultant business to running a home fragrance line, from self-publishing a stationery line selling in 180 stores in 18 countries to a creative mentor, Ping He is an example of how to make a successful career transition. [email protected] www.instagram.com/pinghe.art Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Ping is joined by her good friend, mentor and successful artist, Sjoukje Bierma. Sjoukje is an illustrator and portrait painter, based in Amsterdam. Her work is used by fashion and media brands and displayed in private collections around the world. She is also a guest tutor of fashion illustration and model drawing for academies of fashion and fine art. In this interview Ping and Sjoukje discuss what it takes to be an artist both technically and emotionally.KEY TAKEAWAYSSjouke reflects on her journey to becoming an artist and how she knew it was the right thing for her to do. Sjouke and Ping discuss how they put themselves into their work and how this takes different forms depending on the medium.Sjouke discusses her artistic style and how she has developed this over the years.Sjouke talks about the importance of putting emotion into her art and how this is the key to engaging the audience. BEST MOMENTS“You don’t become an artist, you are born an artist.” - Sjouke Bierma“Don’t think about it, just do it. It is already inside of you.” - Sjouke Bierma“Draw what you see, not what you think you see” - Sjouke Bierma EPISODE LINKSSjoukje’s WebsiteSjoukje’s Instagram ABOUT THE PODCASTBotany Works Artist Podcast - a podcast created by artists for artists, illustrators, creatives, and aspiring designers and art lovers.It is a weekly podcast by Ping He. As a creative entrepreneur herself, Ping shares her insight and tips in addition to interviewing seasoned professionals who provide practical tactics and clarity to help listeners walk away with actionable items for improving their personal and professional life.Botany Works Artist Podcast promotes a community of artists supporting each other through exploration and process while equipping them with a professional toolkit to become successful and thriving artists. Botany Works Artist Instagram ABOUT THE HOSTPing HeA mom, a botanical artist, a teacher, and mentor for creatives.From developing a buzzworthy flower consultant business to running a home fragrance line, from self-publishing a stationery line selling in 180 stores in 18 countries to a creative mentor, Ping He is an example of how to make a successful career transition. [email protected] www.instagram.com/pinghe.art Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Ping is joined by Margo Tantau. Along with being an artist, podcast host and creative consultant, Margo also runs Tantau Studios, a 24/7 online artist community. In this interview with Ping, Margo talks about her 30 year career, the challenges she has faced along the way, her successes and shares insightful practical advice for both new and established artists. KEY TAKEAWAYSMargo talks about her childhood and the artistic influence her parents had on her, and how, when moving into adulthood she wanted to turn this influence into a career.Margo talks about the importance of being in the moment and allowing thoughts and ideas to come to you instead of forcing them. Margo and Ping discuss practising both new and old skills, and how even the most accomplished artists need to keep doing it. Margo and Ping talk about the importance of non working in isolation, the problems this can cause and the advantages of talking to like minded people. BEST MOMENTS“Be you - make that your mantra. Ask yourself, "Is this something I would do or is it something I’m doing because somebody told me too?” - Margo Tantau“If it doesn’t seem like you can do something, maybe it’s because you’re not looking in the right place.” - Margo Tantau“As artists we spend so much time in our own heads. It’s really healthy to find a group of like minded people to share ideas and feedback.” - Margo Tantau EPISODE LINKSMargo’s Studio Windowsill Workshops Windowsill Chats Margo’s Patreon ABOUT THE PODCASTBotany Works Artist Podcast - a podcast created by artists for artists, illustrators, creatives, and aspiring designers and art lovers.It is a weekly podcast by Ping He. As a creative entrepreneur herself, Ping shares her insight and tips in addition to interviewing seasoned professionals who provide practical tactics and clarity to help listeners walk away with actionable items for improving their personal and professional life.Botany Works Artist Podcast promotes a community of artists supporting each other through exploration and process while equipping them with a professional toolkit to become successful and thriving artists. Botany Works Artist InstagramABOUT THE HOSTPing HeA mom, a botanical artist, a teacher, and mentor for creatives.From developing a buzzworthy flower consultant business to running a home fragrance line, from self-publishing a stationery line selling in 180 stores in 18 countries to a creative mentor, Ping He is an example of how to make a successful career transition. [email protected] www.instagram.com/pinghe.art Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Ping is joined by the multitalented Helen Stephens. Helen is a children's book writer and illustrator, co-founder of The Good Ship Illustration, podcast host and creator of the instagram phenomenon #walktosee. In her 26 years as an artist, Helen has done and seen it all. In this fascinating interview, she shares her journey as an artist as well as the lessons she has learned from her vast experience. KEY TAKEAWAYSHelen talks about how she broke into the world of children's book illustration and some of the challenges she faced along the way.Helen admits her best work happens when she is uncomfortable and how realising this led to the creation of the instagram hashtag #walktosee.Helen talks about her experience of taking too much advice from too many people and how she realised this diluted her work.Working with publishers early in your career can be daunting. Helen gives tips on how to make those relationships work for you and why you shouldn't be afraid to stand your ground. BEST MOMENTS“We put obstacles in our own way because we are scared to start something, the best thing to do is just go for it.” - Helen Stephens"I realized that sometimes things you don't like to work with, maybe if you give a little bit of effort, turn out to be the things you want to work with." - Ping He“You’re the expert, you know what works and what doesn’t work, so make sure you are heard.” - Helen Stephens EPISODE LINKSHelen’s WebsiteHelen’s InstagramHelen’s SubstackThe Good Ship Illustration ABOUT THE PODCASTBotany Works Artist Podcast - a podcast created by artists for artists, illustrators, creatives, and aspiring designers and art lovers.It is a weekly podcast by Ping He. As a creative entrepreneur herself, Ping shares her insight and tips in addition to interviewing seasoned professionals who provide practical tactics and clarity to help listeners walk away with actionable items for improving their personal and professional life.Botany Works Artist Podcast promotes a community of artists supporting each other through exploration and process while equipping them with a professional toolkit to become successful and thriving artists. Botany Works Artist Instagram ABOUT THE HOSTPing HeA mom, a botanical artist, a teacher, and mentor for creatives.From developing a buzzworthy flower consultant business to running a home fragrance line, from self-publishing a stationery line selling in 180 stores in 18 countries to a creative mentor, Ping He is an example of how to make a successful career transition. [email protected] www.instagram.com/pinghe.art Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the first episode of the Botany Works Artist Podcast. This week Ping is joined by one of her favourite artists, Tanja Stephani. Tanja is an illustrator that specialises in children's books. In this interview with Ping, Tanja shares her journey to becoming an artist, lessons she has learned, her top tips for success and how following your heart is the true path to success. KEY TAKEAWAYSTanja shares her journey as an artist. From having what she describes as a ‘fairytale childhood’ to moving into graphic design and to her final destination as an illustrator. Tanja shares her tips on promoting your work and some of the lessons she has learned along the way.Tanja talks about how she developed her individual style and how emotions and gut feelings have guided her more than research and technical knowledge. Ping and Tanja discuss freelancing work, how they approach it, their relationships with clients and how to manage your time economically. BEST MOMENTS“If your art comes from your heart, then it resonates more with people.”“If you rigidly follow rules then you will lose your authenticity. Instead, follow your heart.”“Make what you want to make, don’t try to copy what’s already out there.” EPISODE LINKSTanja Stephani InstagramTatjana Hauptmann InstagramTomi Ungerer WebsiteBotany Works Artist InstagramABOUT THE PODCASTBotany Works Artist Podcast - a podcast created by artists for artists, illustrators, creatives, and aspiring designers and art lovers.It is a weekly podcast by Ping He. As a creative entrepreneur herself, Ping shares her insight and tips in addition to interviewing seasoned professionals who provide practical tactics and clarity to help listeners walk away with actionable items for improving their personal and professional life.Botany Works Artist Podcast promotes a community of artists supporting each other through exploration and process while equipping them with a professional toolkit to become successful and thriving artists. ABOUT THE HOSTPing HeA mom, a botanical artist, a teacher, and mentor for creatives.From developing a buzzworthy flower consultant business to running a home fragrance line, from self-publishing a stationery line selling in 180 stores in 18 countries to a creative mentor, Ping He is an example of how to make a successful career transition. [email protected] www.instagram.com/pinghe.art Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Botany Works Podcast. A New weekly show hosted by successful artist and entrepreneur Ping He. Each week on the show Ping, and her high profile guests, will share with you their insights into the world of art from both a creative and business perspective. Ping runs a 6 figure stationery business in a small town in Northern Amsterdam. Her experience and knowledge is invaluable for anyone looking to have a successful career as an artist. So join Ping every week as she helps you to grow your business, become successful and create a healthy work / life balance. ABOUT THE PODCASTBotany Works Artist Podcast - a podcast created by artists for artists, illustrators, creatives, and aspiring designers and art lovers.It is a weekly podcast by Ping He. As a creative entrepreneur herself, Ping shares her insight and tips in addition to interviewing seasoned professionals who provide practical tactics and clarity to help listeners walk away with actionable items for improving their personal and professional life.Botany Works Artist Podcast promotes a community of women artists supporting each other through exploration and process while equipping them with a professional toolkit to become successful and thriving artists. Botany Works Artist Instagram ABOUT THE HOSTPing HeA mom, a botanical artist, a teacher, and mentor for creatives.From developing a buzzworthy flower consultant business to running a home fragrance line, from self-publishing a stationery line selling in 180 stores in 18 countries to a creative mentor, Ping He is an example of how to make a successful career transition. [email protected] www.instagram.com/pinghe.art Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.