The Artist Is In

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The Artist Is In

Kat

12 episodes

1 month ago

Comparison is inevitable—but does it help us grow, or hold us back? In this episode of The Artist Is In, Kat and Nina dive into the ways comparison can both paralyze and inspire artists. From self-doubt and social media façades to sandwich metaphors and T.S. Eliot quotes, they unpack how to recognize when comparison steals your voice and how to shift it into a tool for learning and growth. Together they explore: How comparison disrupts creativity through self-doubt, procrastination, and exter...

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Episodes (12/12)

The Artist Is In

The Comparison Trap: Finding Your BIG Creative Self

1 month ago

53 minutes

The Artist Is In

Rest to Create

What if the most creative thing you could do today was… nothing? In this episode of The Artist Is In, Kat and Nina explore the power of rest—why stepping back gives your mind the space to breathe and allows inspiration to rise. They talk about how slowing down helps us notice beauty in the everyday, and why those small sparks of wonder are essential fuel for creativity. Whether you’re feeling stuck, burned out, or just caught in the rush of life, this conversation is a reminder that rest isn’...

2 months ago

53 minutes

The Artist Is In

Look in Your Pocket: Finding the Key Within (with Adam Crist)

Artist Adam Crist joins The Artist Is In for a grounded, heart-forward conversation about what it really means to become. For Adam, becoming isn’t about becoming someone new—it’s a returning to who he always wanted to be. We slow down together and notice the small moments in nature that recalibrate our pace, talk about rewriting the fear-and-self-doubt stories we tell ourselves, and name the hard truth: you can’t go around it—you have to work through it. Along the way, Adam keeps pointing us ...

2 months ago

45 minutes

The Artist Is In

Chronic (Ch)illness with Nina Boodhansingh

In this episode of The Artist Is In, I (Kat Collins) am thrilled to introduce abstract and collage artist Nina Boodhansingh for two distinct reasons: She is now my co-host for the podcast The Artist Is In! In addition to artist interviews, we’ll bring you our artist chats about anything and everything related to art (and sometimes, not). I get to interview her about her upcoming solo art show Chronically Chill at Lehigh Carbon Community College’s Glass Box Gallery.We talk about Nin...

3 months ago

38 minutes

The Artist Is In

Chasing Color With Shiri Phillips

Guest: Shiri Phillips In this episode of The Artist Is In, painter Shiri Phillips joins Kat for a vibrant conversation about what it means to live—and create—with color at the center of it all. Trained in art history and rooted in graphic design, Shiri eventually traded digital grids for thick, expressive brushstrokes and a palette that pulses with energy. We talk about her unique process of building paintings with precision and emotion, how growing up by the Mediterranean shaped her relation...

3 months ago

42 minutes

The Artist Is In

What Needs to Be Said: Courtney Barnard on Painting from Within

Guest: Courtney Barnard In this episode of The Artist Is In, I talk with intuitive abstract expressionist Courtney Barnard about painting as a form of inner truth-telling. For Courtney, art isn’t about external expectations—it’s about listening inward, honoring what needs to be said, and letting it pour onto the canvas. We explore how creativity becomes a declaration of self, how we choose who we are through what we make, and why the act of creating is enough to claim the title of artist. Thi...

4 months ago

37 minutes

The Artist Is In

Driven to Paint: The Relentless Creative Pull of Sean Carney

Guest: Sean Carney In this episode of The Artist Is In, I sit down with painter and educator Sean Carney, whose creative drive is as relentless as it is inspiring. Sean doesn’t romanticize the process—he simply has to paint. It's a need, an obsession, a daily practice that grounds him and gives shape to his days. We talk about what it's like to be pulled to the canvas (or in his case, wood) again and again, not for recognition, but for the pure love of the act itself. Sean also shares how tea...

4 months ago

47 minutes

The Artist Is In

Where Earth Meets Fire: The Art of Letting Go with Deborah Slahta

Guest: Deborah Slahta In this episode of The Artist Is In, ceramic artist Deborah Slahta joins me for a grounded and powerful conversation about process, patience, and the quiet courage it takes to let go. From the tactile rituals of working with clay to the unpredictable dance of heat and glaze in the kiln, Deborah shares how her practice has become both a discipline and a release. We talk about the space between control and surrender, the balance of structure and softness, and what it means...

4 months ago

31 minutes

The Artist Is In

From the Ordinary Comes Everything: A Conversation with Jennifer Small

Guest: Jennifer Small In this episode of The Artist Is In, abstract artist Jennifer Small shares the quiet transformation that changed everything—when she stopped trying to paint what things looked like and started painting what they felt like. We talk about her evolution from realism to abstraction, the beauty she finds in the ordinary, and how letting go of expectations opened space for a more expansive, honest way of creating. Jennifer’s work draws directly from the rhythms of her daily li...

4 months ago

37 minutes

The Artist Is In

Where the Paint Flows, the Heart Heals with Rachel Coleman

Guest: Rachel Coleman of Shy Fox Studio In this episode of The Artist Is In, fluid artist Rachel Coleman shares how a return to creativity helped her heal after trauma—and how letting go of control became the most powerful part of her practice. We talk about growing up in her mother’s ceramic shop, the moment she rediscovered painting, and why fluid art felt like the only medium that could hold her emotions. Rachel opens up about how her work is shaped by nature, geodes, and the messy beauty ...

5 months ago

34 minutes

The Artist Is In

The Art of Letting Go: Where the Real Magic Begins

What happens when we stop gripping the outcome and start trusting the process? In this solo episode, host Kat Collins shares a personal story from her painting practice and reflects on the transformative power of letting go. This is an invitation to soften your grip, reconnect with your intuition, and remember why you create in the first place. Send us a text Support the show Thanks for listening and share the podcast with your friends! EPISODE CREDITS Produced, edited, and mixed by Ka...

5 months ago

12 minutes

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Pull Up a Seat: Welcome to The Artist Is In

In this short trailer episode, host Kat Collins—abstract painter, storyteller, and founder of Kat Collins Studio—invites you into the heart of The Artist Is In, a podcast about the real, raw, and beautiful truths of creative life. This is a space for artists of all levels, and anyone curious about what it means to make art with heart. Expect soulful conversations, honest reflections, and the kind of stories that live behind the brush. No gallery talk, no polished bios—just presence, process, ...

6 months ago

1 minute