On this episode, Paige chats with the incredibly talented, kind and inspirational visual artist, mother and business owner, Isabel Seidel. Isabell is a German ex-pat living in Ourense, Spain where she creates vibrant contemporary landscapes.

Isabell and Paige chat about how they became instant Instagram friends thanks to their mutual connections and friendships from Bri Custer's, Non Toxic Crit Group. Isabell shares her beautiful story of how she studies architecture but later switched to German and Spanish Philology and Pedagogy. Isabell shares her experience moving to Spain to teach German at Universidade de Viro. During her time teaching in Spain, she became very involved in the Urban Sketching community and started to organize her own sketch meet-up groups, teach watercolor and plein air painting workshops, and participate in outdoor speed painting competitions.

Isabell share's her experience transitioning from teaching full time to becoming a full time artist and how her entrepreneurial husband, Victor has been such a supportive accountability partner throughout the whole process. Isabell expresses how Victor's "go-getting" attitude has helped her create unique opportunities for her art business.

Paige and Isabell weave in and out of beautiful topics of conversation, such as being a self-taught painter, creating a set schedule and routine to create balance, productive/nurturing environments in the studio and at home, motherhood and what success means and looks like in both of their lives.

To follow and support Isabell, check out https://isabellseidel.com and https://www.instagram.com/isabell.seidel