{"id":466,"date":"2020-08-20T00:10:05","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T04:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/?p=466"},"modified":"2020-08-09T12:43:18","modified_gmt":"2020-08-09T16:43:18","slug":"104-willa-wanders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/2020\/08\/20\/104-willa-wanders\/","title":{"rendered":"104: Willa Wanders"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3098\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-466-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/104-WillaWanders-8_9_20_11_46_AM.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/104-WillaWanders-8_9_20_11_46_AM.mp3\">https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/104-WillaWanders-8_9_20_11_46_AM.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/104-WillaWanders-8_9_20_11_46_AM.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/?powerpress_pinw=466-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"#\" class=\"powerpress_link_e\" title=\"Embed\" onclick=\"return powerpress_show_embed('466-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Embed<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_embed_box\" id=\"powerpress_embed_466-podcast\" style=\"display: none;\"><input id=\"powerpress_embed_466-podcast_t\" type=\"text\" value=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;320&quot; 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this week.\u00a0 We probably could have talked to her for several hours.\u00a0 Our conversation covers making a living, pricing, business killing creativity, Black Lives Matter, authenticity, love of instagram, and more.\u00a0 Give it a listen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a shout out on instagram or facebook.&nbsp; This helps other people find the show.&nbsp; Thanks so much!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef0263e95b16e2200b-popup\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef026bde886325200c-pi\" alt=\"Headshot\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> Wendy Solganik is a life long artist and crafter, currently working in book arts&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef026be4072121200d-popup\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef026be4072121200d-500wi\" alt=\"Image0 (1)\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> &#8230;mixed media&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef0263e95b16fb200b-popup\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef0263e95b16fb200b-500wi\" alt=\"Image3\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> &#8230;and watercolor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef026be407211b200d-popup\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef026be407211b200d-500wi\" alt=\"Image2 (1)\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> From production wheel pottery to scrapbooking to knitting and so many more passions, Wendy always dives deep to master a craft. After a fifteen year stint as the co-owner of Luscious Verde, a successful, award-winning, custom invitation design, printing and manufacturing company, you can find Wendy at home in her studio, crafting handmade, colorful, and highly custom art journals for clients&#8230;\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef0263e95b1707200b-popup\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef0263e95b1707200b-500wi\" alt=\"Image0\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef0263e95b170d200b-popup\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef0263e95b170d200b-500wi\" alt=\"Image0\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef026bde88631b200c-popup\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef026bde88631b200c-500wi\" alt=\"Image0\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;while caring for her large extended family.\u00a0 You just never know where she will wander to next!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some things we discuss during the podcast:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Wendy&#8217;s daughter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tibbleslimes\/\">tibbleslimes<\/a>.<\/li><li>Louise Fletcher&#8217;s online class, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.louisefletcherart.com\/for-artists\/courses\/find-your-joy-2\/\">Find Your Joy<\/a>.&#8221;<\/li><li>Lauren Hom&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homsweethom.com\/classes\">passion projects<\/a>.<\/li><li>Kelly Wynne Conrad&#8217;s class, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.truecolorsartprogram.com\/purchase\/110671-The-Layered-Page\">The Layered Page<\/a>.&#8221;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.societyforcalligraphy.com\/\">The Society for Calligraphy<\/a> in Los Angeles<\/li><li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0679763996\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=balzdesi-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0679763996&amp;linkId=380ad7930cce31f8625cd714a5e408d5\">Evolutionary Psychology<\/a> <\/li><li>Social Credibility &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.123-reg.co.uk\/blog\/social-media\/social-credibility-need\/\">what is it<\/a>?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are our recommendations this episode:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Wendy: <\/strong>On instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iamtabithabrown\/\">iamtabithabrown<\/a> \u2013 vegan chef mom actress who promotes healthy relationships with food and self.<\/li><li><strong>Eileen<\/strong>: 2007 article from The New Yorker called, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/magazine\/2007\/01\/29\/whats-the-trouble\">What&#8217;s the Trouble: How Doctor&#8217;s Think<\/a>.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>Julie:<\/strong> The book, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1452169918\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=balzdesi-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1452169918&amp;linkId=19f429b8cd6109d82d8f1338505eab9b\">How to Make Hand-Drawn Maps<\/a>.&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Find Wendy online:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/willa.wanders\/\">willa.wanders<\/a><\/li><li>website: <a href=\"https:\/\/willawanders.carrd.co\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">willawanders.carrd.co<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you enjoyed this episode.&nbsp; 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