Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists Today's conversation is with LA-based artist, Liv Aanrud. Liv is a texile artist . . . a  painter . . . someone who makes paintings out of textiles? Doesn't matter. They're great. And so was this converation.  I asked Liv about the speed of her practice, her single figure compositions, beauty, where her paintings start, their color and pattern, her influences and collaboration experience. We also discuss the health and well-being in the life of a contempory artist, compromised studios - when it's time to move, liv's ten-year break, starting from scratch in los angeles, keeping longevity, balance and foundation in an expensive city, building a community and knowing when a community doesn't serve you. About Liv Aanrud work:Liv's  lush, maximalist compositions depict female figures as doubles, inviting the viewer to ponder whether they are reflections, two separate figures, or one person in various stages. Their ornate bodies are covered in  symbols that allow for many possible narratives and  create a sense of total integration into the world they inhabit. Through intricate details and a psychedelic palette, Liv hopes to transport viewers to a dreamlike utopia where they are left to slowly and joyously discover and decode the artwork.If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review and subscribe and tell your friends!     If you have an art question you want answered, write in to artmatterspodcast@gmail.com- About the Podcast -      host: Isaac Mannwww.isaacmann.cominsta: @isaac.mannguest: Liv Aanrudhttps://www.livaanrud.com/insta: @livaanrud