https://Art2Life.com - Happy New Year everyone! I thought I would start 2023 by speaking with Santa Fe-based artist Lauren Mantecón. Her paintings are beautifully ethereal visual portals of mystery and spirit. Join us today for this illuminating conversation about the shifting revelatory process of art-making as fresh snow starts to fall outside Lauren’s studio window. ================================ LISTEN IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN… The mystery of art-making and how Lauren approaches her work [1:22] Defining the ethereal quality of Lauren’s art [8:57] Diving into Lauren’s background, her experience during the COVID pandemic, and the materials she uses in her studio [17:24] How Lauren fights to stay in a state of flow and the logistics of her art practice  [31:14] Trusting your instincts and how Lauren mentors other artists [40:00] Lauren’s advice for artists to increase their sensitivity and passion [47:32] ================================ RESOURCES MENTIONED Ralph Waldo Emerson: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ralph-Waldo-Emerson   William Turner: https://www.william-turner.org/  Rudolf Steiner: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rudolf-Steiner   Joel-Peter Witkin: https://www.instagram.com/joelpeterwitkinstudio/  Cindy Sherman: https://www.instagram.com/cindysherman  Pat Steir: https://www.instagram.com/patsteir/  Brian Rutenberg website: http://www.brianrutenbergart.com/ Brian Rutenberg books: http://www.brianrutenbergart.com/books  ================================= CONNECT WITH LAUREN MANTECÓN Website: https://www.laurenmantecon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmantecon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manteconstudio Moving Your Work Out Into The World Workshop: https://manteconstudio.com/are-you-ready-2023  Mentorship Program: https://manteconstudio.com/programs  Hear more from Lauren on Episode 8 of Knowing in The Bones with Tara Ocon: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-8-lifting-the-veil-with-visual-artist/id1555977148?i=1000545979877  ============================= CONNECT WITH NICHOLAS WILTON AND ART2LIFE: Get the Free COLOR TIPS PDF: https://workshop.art2life.com/color-tips-pdf-podcasts/  Follow the Sunday Art2Life Vlog: https://art2life.lpages.co/sign-up-for-the-a2l-vlog/  Follow Nicholas Wilton's Art on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholaswilton/  Follow Art2Life on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art2life_world/?hl=en  Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Art2Life