On this episode of the Bold Creatives Collective Podcast, I'm excited to bring you a powerful and deeply personal conversation with artist Krista Dedrick-Lai. This discussion was part of my original Bold Creatives Collective Salon Conversation series, conducted in 2021.

During the conversation, Krista shares her profound connection with art, which rekindled her creative spirit. She reflects on the period leading up to the birth of her child, where she grappled with self-doubt and felt unable to give herself permission to create just for herself. However, her love for her child became a driving force to rediscover her artistic identity. Krista explains, "I need to be a badass. You know? This kid deserves the best parent that I can be."

We also discuss how Krista's journey through motherhood guided her back to her calling. Krista's story, filled with resilience and determination, provides an inspiring example of rediscovering one's creative passion and identity.

Krista Dedrick-Lai (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work confronts the every day struggles of motherhood, domesticity, and being human. Through honest painterly application, Krista reveals, questions, and normalizes the taboo brokenness of the every day.

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THE CREATIVE CONVERGENCE SALON!After the past few years, I’m so ready for a connection that exists outside the confines of ones and zeroes and pixels. The ability to remain connected online has been amazing and there is still room for that, but, as someone who longs for a deeper connection with fellow creators, its time for more. So I decided to do something about it, and the Creative Convergence Salon is that something.

This unique gathering isn't just about brushes, paints, and canvases; it's about forging connections, sparking inspiration, and creating a vibrant artistic community IRL. The Creative Convergence Salon is an opportunity for you to step into a world where your artistry and desire to connect merge, and where your creative spirit finds its home - because the creative spirit lives in a community, not in a silo.

November 17, 2023

5-7 PM (ET)

Paradigm Gallery + Studio

$40

Space at this intimate inaugural event is limited, so don’t waste time hovering over the button. Click it now and claim your spot!

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Host & Producer: TJ Walsh

Engineer: Daisy James