Ep. 128 Dream into Reality with Artist Gilat Ben-Dor And Teresa Young

 In this episode of Sip and Listen our hosts gather together as Christina Wertz calls in from Philly, Carrie Keller takes the media approach and Elisa Lane keeps adding more Sparks. Join us as we dig-in to the “Dreams that lead us to Reality”. Can being surrounded by art and beauty actually improve people’s lives? What can threaten creativity, or inhibit it? What should people watch out for if they are really trying to live more creatively? Gilat Ben-Dor is a contemporary artist based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Her colorful work reflects her life philosophy of beauty, passion, and joyful living. Although an artist since childhood, Ben- Dor has pursued a number of passions before becoming a full-time artist, from founding a wine academy, to teaching in Japan and in U.S. colleges, and becoming a 3-time author, speaker, and success coach. Having lived on 4 continents, her passions also include extensive travel, dining adventures, and multi-cultural exploration. Artistically, Ben-Dor’s focus is on rich color, embellishment, and themes including music, society, and natural elements. She works in three primary media: hand-painted silk, watercolor, and high-texture acrylic canvases. Ben-Dor obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, and studied fresco painting at L'Istituto Lorenzo de Medici in Florence, Italy. She has also lived and studied artistic techniques in Japan and Israel. Her works have been exhibited and collected internationally. Find Gilat Ben-Dor on Facebook (Page: Gilat Ben-Dor Fine Art), Etsy (Shop: GilatSilkArt), or online at gilatben-dor.com Contact directly at: [e-mail] or [phone]. Teresa Young is a hairstylist and extension specialist of 20+ years who is making major waves in the beauty industry with her brilliant app idea, True Konnect. Teresa will uncover the reality of a stylist moving to a different state and having to rebuild a clientele from scratch, the importance of niching down and finding the right clients for you, and the moment of inspiration that brought True Konnect to life! Tune in to listen to Teresa's story now!