Welcome to Painterly Life, where each guest is a new muse! In this powerful episode, host Shannon Grissom sits down with celebrated artist and teacher Karen Lynn Ingalls—whose incredible journey through illness, inner criticism, and the devastating Tubbs Fire has shaped a life devoted to art, healing, and purpose.
Karen shares how she:
Lost her studio and decades of artwork in the Tubbs Fire but found renewal through creating paintings from ashes
-Overcame Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and reclaimed her creative voice through collage and mixed media
-Tamed her inner critic with unique, playful techniques she now teaches to students around the world
-Participated in a successful environmental art activism campaign to protect Elkhorn Slough, using landscape painting to inspire change
-Created uplifting public art installations that spread messages of compassion, unity, and hope.
Whether you're a professional artist, creative seeker, or someone navigating personal challenges, Karen’s story is a moving testament to the transformative power of creativity.
TOPICS COVERED
-Art and trauma recovery
-Rebuilding after natural disaster
-The power of community-driven public art
-How to silence your inner critic
-Art as activism and healing
-Teaching creativity online
Tune in for wisdom, inspiration, and tangible tools to help you reconnect with your creativity, even during life’s toughest moments.
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