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My guess this week is Melinda Kutzhona.

Melinda is an artist living in Menlo Park, California.

She paints the figure in thick, layered, almost abstract shapes.

Her work is inspired by Bay Area Figuative Artists, though her voice is distinctly her own.

In this episode, we talk about how Melinda transition from interior design into painting,

specifically how she organized her very first open studio.

And if Melinda has one piece of advice for artists, it's not to wait too long to put yourself

out there.

Getting your work in front of collectors

and submitting to galleries can be a little intimidating.

I think we've all felt that way.

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