Instantly recognizable and beaming with positivity, Michelle Hoogveld’s colorful, kaleidoscopic murals demonstrate the power of love, connection, and color. Her graphic, geometric compositions weave an intricate tapestry of joy and passion, the relationships we form with each other, and the one thing that connects us all: love.

“I chose February 14 as my first day as a professional artist because I wanted to choose love,” Michelle says. “I wanted that to be my day of choosing the thing that brought me the most joy and passion. At that time, I had no idea that my art would be about love and connection, so it's a symbol and a meaningful date because it's not only just about love romantically for the world, but it became a catalyst for this career change and my goal as an artist moving forward.”

In today’s podcast episode, host and NOT REAL ART founder Scott “Sourdough” Power sits down with Michelle to discuss the Canadian artist’s practice and creative process. A former athlete, Michelle shares the valuable lessons she picked up playing soccer and how it helped her in the studio. “[Being an athlete] taught me determination, [motivation], and hard work ethic,” she says. “You put in the time. That very much translates to running your own business and being an artist. You have to put in the time, you have to dream big, and you have to have goals of excellence.”

Michelle and Scott also chat about the motivating effects of self-care, why her practice remains mostly a “one-man show,” and the importance of “just showing up.” Tune into today’s episode with Michelle Hoogveld for a conversation about color, connection, and creating a brighter world.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Some of the colorful, eye-catching murals Michelle has done in LA.
• The massive studio she recently found that can accommodate her large-scale work.
• Insight into her creative process and why she mostly remains a “one-man show.”
• What Michelle learned about putting in the time and dreaming big from being an athlete.
• Why she chose February 14th as the first day of her career as a professional artist.
• Influential people in her life and how the painter Andrew Salgado has inspired her.
• How seeing others chase their dreams gives you permission to try.
• Advice for young artists who are trying to find their voice in the art world.
• Reasons that love, connection, and color are at the core of Michelle’s work.
• A look at her daily schedule and routine and the power of just showing up.
• How self-care informs motivation and even inspiration for Michelle.
• What the future holds for today’s guest and where you can view her work.

For more information, please visit http://notrealart.com/michelle-hoogveld