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Creative Journeys: Pete Buotte - Its not about A-R-T its about T-R-Y

In this in-depth interview, Pete Buotte shares his journey from serving 26 years in the military to becoming a pioneering art therapist at Fort Hood, Texas. Pete discusses his early fascination with art, memories from childhood that shaped his creative path, and how his diverse experiences - from deployments in Iraq and other countries to pursuing a master’s in fine arts - culminated in his current role. He elaborates on his approach to art therapy, using personal anecdotes t

Rachel Mims

2 days ago2 min read

Creative Journeys: Christy Town: Art as Everyday Medicine

In the 3rd Episode of Creative Journeys, I talk to Christy Town, an artist in Waco, TX. Christy and I met in the Waco Calligraphy Guild and share a love of going out to eat and sketching out food! In this extensive interview, Christie Town, also known as The Art Lab TX, discusses her artistic journey from childhood sketches to professional work in various mediums, including watercolors, acrylics, and calligraphy. Christie reflects on her early memories of creating art, the

Rachel Mims

Nov 212 min read

Creative Journeys: Dave Stone-Robb - On and Off the Stage

Finally, I've finished editing the second episode of Creative Journeys! In this episode, I talk with Dave Stone-Robb, who is actually the spouse of Stephanie Stone-Robb - the guest on the first episode of the podcast! Dave grew up as a military child and found performance helped him in many ways. We discuss how he utilized it to help him through difficult times and how his creative practice has changed over time. We even talk about his hopes for his creative practice afte

Rachel Mims

Nov 142 min read