Talks with Myrt

Wrapping Up the Van Gogh Experience W/ Annie Shuford

Episode Summary

I hosted a series of talks with some of the amazing artists from the Yellow House Initiative. Van Gogh was one that often used his art to find purpose in his life, or to try and reconcile some of the tragic things that were taking place in it. Like Van Gogh, many of the artists here including myself use art to decipher our lives, our feelings, thoughts, and other things going on in the world that matter to us. I held conversations with the Artist about how their art has helped them overcome, or cope with depression and trauma. We spoke on how they relied on art to get them through dark times and how art has helped them heal. These talks were live open to the public to attend.In the Artists Residence space at the Van Gogh Exhibit.

Episode Notes

This was the last interview I held at the Artists residence. Annie is 15 years old and seeing her work blew me away. It was a short interview but she spoke on her experience here with the other artists. She spoke on how it inspired her to think about what she wants to do with her art. She had no idea that people were really out here making a living off their art. She spoke on the future with her art and the possibilities with it. She's a rare talent at her age and I was grateful to sit and speak with her!