Claudia Concha describes herself as a Gestural Expressionist, painting with both hands at the same time, sometimes just with sticks and mostly with her eyes closed. Claudia was born and raised in Bogatá, Colombia and moved with her husband to Santa Monica in 2003 where they live with their two children. Her studio is every artists dream in an aircraft hanger at Santa Monica airport where she holds exhibitions. While she was not artistic as a child, she was always creative. Subsequently her college education in architecture and studies in Italy clearly influenced her work on a large scale. Her paintings can occupy an entire wall to accommodate the physical effort they demand. Her art is self described as a conversation connecting with every part of her body using the Gestalt method and other techniques. For Claudia her art has a deeply spiritual emphasis, which she also conveys in her workshops and art therapy. Host: Chris StaffordProduced by Hollowell Studios@theaartpodcast@claudiaconchaart claudiaconcha.com What’s on Claudia’s Playlist: “I like a lot to paint in the silence to balance silence, after listening to meditations and/ or music, helping me to get attuned to the moment. “ Music playlist: Josh Groban Meredith Monk Cesária Evora Jazz/ Claude Bolling & Alexandre Lagoya Carlos Santana Rock- Pink Floyd , Peter Gabriel, Roger Waters, Rush, Yes, Sting.. Tibetan Bells music Nadama Radio from ( Pandora) Cirque du Soleil Music, particularly “ O” Claudia’s Favorite Female Artists: Gelah Penn Eline de Kooning Joan Mitchell Mary Abbott Deborah Remington Judith Godwin Ethel Schwabacher Juana Gaviria, Contemporary Colombian Artist Olga de Amaral, Colombian Textiles/ Installations Art suppliers: Dick Blick Please leave us a 5-star rating and review to help us in the Apple Podcast rankings which helps others find the show.