Art Stories: The Official Podcast

From Wilderness to Canvas: Sarah Phelps on Following Two Loves

2026-10-0950:24

In this episode of the Art Stories Podcast, hosted by Sky Lilah (@skylilah), we sit down with Sarah Phelps, a Canadian abstract artist whose bold, vibrant paintings are shaped by a remarkable dual identity as both artist and wildlife biologist. Over a decade studying mammals, reptiles, and amphibians across Canada and Australia gave Phelps a scientific lens on the natural world—a perspective that now infuses her expressive acrylic and mixed media works with depth, wonder, and authentic resona...

Dreaming in Colour: Olya Schmidt on Translating the Subconscious

2026-09-2254:37

In this episode of the Art Stories Podcast, hosted by Sky Lilah (@skylilah), we sit down with Olya Schmidt, a visionary artist whose paintings emerge directly from her dreams. Using acrylics and gouache, Olya creates a luminous visual language that blends surrealism with deeply personal mythology. Her groundbreaking dreamscape series, beginning with the haunting "Hands of Time," marks a radical artistic evolution—a shift in style, subject matter, and scale that unfolded as she learned to trus...

From Wilderness to Canvas: Sarah Phelps on Following Two Loves

2026-09-1550:24

In this episode of the Art Stories Podcast, hosted by Sky Lilah (@skylilah), we sit down with Sarah Phelps, a Canadian abstract artist whose bold, vibrant paintings are shaped by a remarkable dual identity as both artist and wildlife biologist. Over a decade studying mammals, reptiles, and amphibians across Canada and Australia gave Phelps a scientific lens on the natural world—a perspective that now infuses her expressive acrylic and mixed media works with depth, wonder, and authentic resona...

Where Crystals Meet Canvas: Mys Nyx on Enchanting Art & Storytelling

2026-09-0348:40

In this episode of the Art Stories Podcast, hosted by Sky Lilah (@skylilah), we sit down with Mys Nyx, the creative force behind Night To Dawn. Mys Nyx paints vibrant, hand-crafted original artworks that masterfully blend rich storytelling with luxurious embellishments—crystals, gold leaf, beads, and precious metals woven into every composition. Her practice spans powerful wildlife portraits, dramatic Canadian Rocky Mountain landscapes, and deeply respectful Indigenous-themed pieces that exp...

The Beauty of Becoming: Ciara Allen on Craft, Multiplicity, and Creating Across Disciplines

2026-08-1701:10:29

In this episode of the Art Stories Podcast, hosted by Sky Lilah (@skylilah), we sit down with Ciara Allen, an Emmy-nominated makeup artist, painter, musician, and author who has spent 17 years crafting beauty across film, television, fashion, and commercial work. Originally from Dublin and now based in Vancouver, Ciara brings a distinctly artistic sensibility to everything she touches—whether she's designing a transformative makeup look, writing guides that reshape how beauty professionals th...

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