This session of the radio show shares my recorded conversations with Shilpa Adduri, Jeni LaBollita, and Julia Dwinell. These three are among the artists who were selected for the Franklin Cultural District Artsy Box Project. 

Yes, the Artsy Box Project is now fully visible around downtown Franklin. These 3 conversations were recorded in April 2023 before the painting had actually begun.

This is the first of a 2 part series. The second part is my conversation with Molly Dee. Molly and I did get to record after the Artsy Boxes were completed (June 2023). 

In the conversation, each artist provided some of their background, about their work, and in particular on their Artsy Box project. 

The show notes contain links to the photos showing the before, in process, and finished works.

It was good to talk with Shilpa, Jeni, and Julia. I hope you learn something about their art and appreciate a little more about the role art can play here in Franklin.

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Shilpa Adduri

Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/SereneArtsNCrafts 

YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/@SereneArtsNCrafts

Jeni LaBollita

Profile page - https://festivalnet.com/Jeni-Labollita-Art/info 

Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079144445377 

Julia Dwinell 

website - https://juliadwinellart.com/ 

Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/juliadwinellart/  

Photo album

https://photos.app.goo.gl/jsb9UJfHbzpA13qp6 

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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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