Artist Antics with April: Elaine Hayob Bankston - Portrait Artist and Writer

Artist Antics with April: Annelies Gentile - Leadership Coach, Artist, & Author

In this illuminating and soul-centered episode, I sit down with Annelies Gentile—a visionary whose work bridges inner transformation, creative expression, and conscious leadership. With a presence that is both grounding and expansive, Annelies guides others through change not by force, but from within.✨ As an Integrative Life and Leadership Coach, expressive and visual artist, facilitator, speaker, and interfaith minister, Annelies brings a deeply holistic approach to the way we navigate both personal and collective evolution. Her work invites us to slow down, tune in, and lead from a place of authenticity and alignment.📖 She is the author of From Chaos to Calm: Leading Change from the Inside Out, a powerful and timely guide offering resilience, clarity, and compassion in an ever-shifting world. Her writing—and her presence—serve as a steady hand in moments of uncertainty.🎓 With a Master’s Degree in Health and Wellness Coaching from the Maryland University of Integrative Health and recognition as a Professionally Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation, Annelies blends academic depth with intuitive wisdom.🌿 Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, she is passionate about helping people see differently—with courage, creativity, and grace—empowering them to move through life’s challenges with greater awareness and intention.In this conversation, Annelies invites us into:The power of leading change from the inside outHow creativity and spirituality intersect in everyday lifeWhat it means to cultivate resilience in uncertain timesThe role of coaching in unlocking clarity and purposeAnd how we can all begin to see our lives—and ourselves—through a more compassionate lens💫 Annaeies Gentile reminds us that transformation doesn’t begin externally—it begins within. And when we shift internally, everything around us begins to follow.👇 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to hear more inspiring conversations with creatives, leaders, and visionaries.Support the channel – https://pay.artistanticswithapril.com. Your support helps amplify these meaningful voices.🖤 Connect with Annelies Gentile:🌐 Website – conduitforchange.com 💼 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/annelies-m-gentile-ma-pcc-7a40885a/💻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/conduitforchange📹 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/conduitforchange🎙️ Host April Paige:🌐 Website – www.AprilPaige.com📸 Instagram – @april_paige_fine_art📧 Email – artistanticswithapril@gmail.com📘 Facebook – April Paige Fine Art▶️ YouTube – @AprilPaige-AAWA📱 Call/Text – 941-586-6550#ArtistAnticsWithApril #AnnaliesGentile #FromChaosToCalm #ConsciousLeadership#InnerTransformation #CreativeLiving #SpiritualGrowth #WomenInLeadership#Resilience #MindfulLiving #ArtistsInConversation

Artist Antics with April: Elaine Hayob Bankston - Portrait Artist and Writer

In this insightful and inspiring episode of Artist Antics with April, we sit down with portrait artist and writer Elaine Bankston—a creative whose work captures not only the likeness of her subjects, but the deeper essence of who they are.Elaine’s artistic journey is rooted in observation, storytelling, and a profound respect for human connection. Through both her visual art and her writing, she explores identity, emotion, and the quiet narratives that live beneath the surface. Her portraits go beyond realism—they invite viewers to pause, reflect, and truly see.🎨 Elaine’s approach to portraiture is a beautiful blend of technical skill and emotional intuition, reminding us that art has the power to preserve presence and tell stories that words alone cannot.In this conversation, Elaine shares:• Her journey into portrait art and writing, and how the two intertwine• The importance of capturing personality, not just physical features• Her creative process and how she connects with her subjects• The role of storytelling in both her paintings and written work✨ Elaine’s perspective offers a powerful reminder that art is not just about what we see—it’s about what we feel, remember, share, and carry forward.👇 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to hear more inspiring conversations with artists who share their creative journeys and the stories behind their work.Support the channel – https://pay.artistanticswithapril.comYour support helps amplify these essential creative voices.🖼️ Connect with Elaine Bankston:📸 Instagram: @elanesart📧 Email - ElaineBankstonArt@gmail.comHer books include:On A Wing & A Prayer - https://a.co/d/0gRUyvA4Life Choices - https://a.co/d/0eZgMHDs🎙️ Host April Paige:🌐 Website – www.AprilPaige.com📸 Instagram – @april_paige_fine_art📧 Email – artistanticswithapril@gmail.com📘 Facebook – April Paige Fine Art▶️ YouTube – @AprilPaigeFineArt📱 Call/Text – 941-586-6550#ArtistAnticsWithApril #ElaineBankston #PortraitArtist #FigurativeArt #CreativeProcess #WomenInArt #ArtAndStorytelling #VisualNarrative #ArtistInterview #ContemporaryArt #CreativeConversations #ArtistsOnYouTube

Artist Antics with April: Synthe Maria - Makeup Artist, Educator, and Author

In this soulful and expansive episode, we sit down with Synthe Maria — makeup artist, educator, author of Artistry Unleashed: A Practical Framework for Creatives and Makeup Professionals, and creator of The VESSEL-a sculptural series.Synthe’s creative practice moves far beyond the surface. Through pigment, stone, and language, she invites deeper conversations about identity, embodiment, and creative expression.Her makeup artistry is transformative through experience, precision, technique, and materials knowledge. As an educator, she teaches beauty professionals and creatives to see makeup as both an art form and a disciplined craft. As an author, she provides a practical framework that helps artists build skill, confidence, and creative authority.Through The VESSEL, Synthe creates sculptural works that hold story, spirit, and intention — physical forms that reflect the deeper human desire to create, remember, and honor what matters.In this conversation, Synthe shares:✓ Her evolution from professional makeup artist to vessel maker✓ Why tenacity is essential when passion and purpose intersect✓ The connection between teaching, writing, and sculptural practiceSynthe’s life and work are a testament to creative devotion, feminine power, and the art of holding space—for ourselves and for others.Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to hear more conversations with artists who live boldly, create intentionally, and shape culture through their craft.Support the channel – https://pay.artistanticswithapril.comYour support helps amplify these essential voices.Connect with Synthe Maria:🌐Website: https://syntheonline.com📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/syntheonline/📧 Email: synthe@syntheonline.comBook: https://syntheonline.com/artistry-unleashedThe VESSEL: https://syntheonline.com/about-the-vessel 👇 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to hear more inspiring conversations with artists who share their creative journeys and the stories behind their work.Support the channel – https://pay.artistanticswithapril.comYour support helps amplify these essential creative voices.🎙️ Host April Paige:🌐 Website – www.AprilPaige.com📸 Instagram – @april_paige_fine_art📧 Email – artistanticswithapril@gmail.com📘 Facebook – April Paige Fine Art▶️ YouTube – @AprilPaige-AAWA📱 Call/Text – 941-586-6550#ArtistAnticsWithApril #SarahKohrs #SingerSongwriter #CreativeProcess #SongwritingJourney #WomenInMusic #IndependentArtists #MusicAndStorytelling #AuthenticCreativity #CreativeConversations #ArtistsOnYouTube #MakingMusic #InspirationAndArt

Artist Antics with April: Sarah Kohrs - Musician, Music Director & Teacher

In this soulful and thoughtful episode, we sit down with the multi-talented Sarah Kohrs—a singer-songwriter whose work blends heartfelt storytelling with an organic, intuitive creative process. Sarah’s music is rooted in authenticity, drawing from quiet reflection, lived experience, and a deep trust in inspiration when it arrives.For Sarah, songwriting isn’t just about crafting melodies—it’s about creating space for something honest to emerge. Whether she’s writing alone in the quiet or layering sounds through her keyboard and recording tools, her process is both personal and exploratory. She reminds us that creativity isn’t something we chase—it’s something we make ourselves available for.🎶 Sarah’s approach to music is a powerful reflection of what it means to listen inward, trust your instincts, and let inspiration guide the work.In this conversation, Sarah invites us into:• Her journey as a singer-songwriter and how she defines her sound• The role of solitude, quiet, and introspection in her writing process• The tools and technology she uses to bring songs to life• How staying open allows inspiration to show up in unexpected ways✨ Sarah’s perspective is a beautiful reminder that creativity thrives when we give ourselves the time, space, and honesty to explore it.👇 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to hear more inspiring conversations with artists who share their creative journeys and the stories behind their work.Support the channel – https://pay.artistanticswithapril.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFpUb2YtVXRHbUlmdzc1TzJNcDlTa09IOTVEZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuMUJxQlM4ZTBFV2RlX09fdzFCR1RjUFUxYm9XbXdhNm8yUTE1SnlTM1lRRnhPU0pWaXgwRUJHMnFOZXFoTHBYMjFpMi04YTZZMm03MG5naEwtRGpXWEh4bnFuaExCZmotNHptejdleDBXVDc5MjhGUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpay.artistanticswithapril.com%2F&v=PhQnq7222U4]Your support helps amplify these essential creative voices.🖼️ Connect with Sarah Kohrs:🌐 Website: www.Sarah-Kohrs.com📸 Instagram: @sarahkohrsmusic🎙️ Host April Paige:🌐 Website – www.AprilPaige.com📸 Instagram – @april_paige_fine_art📧 Email – artistanticswithapril@gmail.com📘 Facebook – April Paige Fine Art▶️ YouTube – @AprilPaige-AAWA📱 Call/Text – 941-586-6550#ArtistAnticsWithApril [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/artistanticswithapril] #SarahKohrs [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sarahkohrs] #SingerSongwriter [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/singersongwriter] #CreativeProcess [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/creativeprocess] #SongwritingJourney [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/songwritingjourney] #WomenInMusic [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/womeninmusic] #IndependentArtists [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/independentartists] #MusicAndStorytelling [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/musicandstorytelling] #AuthenticCreativity [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/authenticcreativity] #CreativeConversations [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/creativeconversations] #ArtistsOnYouTube [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/artistsonyoutube] #MakingMusic [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/makingmusic] #InspirationAndArt [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/inspirationandart]

AAWA: Falsetto Prophet - Poet & Podcast Host

In this powerful and soul-stirring episode, I sit down with Falsetto Prophet, a poet whose words move like music and land like truth. Through rhythm, vulnerability, and fearless honesty, Falsetto Prophet uses poetry as both mirror and megaphone—reflecting lived experience while amplifying what too often goes unspoken.His work isn’t just performed, it’s felt. Each piece carries cadence and conviction, blending lyrical precision with emotional depth. Whether on stage or on the page, Falsetto Prophet crafts language that lingers, challenges, and awakens.🖋️ Falsetto Prophet reminds us that poetry is more than expression, it’s reclamation. It’s testimony. It amplifies silence and gives agency to our hibernating thoughts and hidden passions.In this conversation, Falsetto Prophet invites us into:The origins of his poetic voiceHow some of his topics came up in real lifeHow performance transforms written wordThe balance between vulnerability and powerAnd why poetry remains a radical act of truth-telling✨ Falsetto Prophet’s artistry is a masterclass in presence, precision, and the courage to speak what others only dare to feel.👇 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to hear more inspiring conversations with artists who use their voice to shift culture and stir consciousness.Support the channel – https://pay.artistanticswithapril.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0dPMERHY3hXa216SGVROTVwLWdTdG83WmwwUXxBQ3Jtc0tra1dELVV0VURadmZWS0xxdmJJSjlPRDlhZllUQTB0bkpNSVFoOWpxVlZ4Y1RrM1pXcjhYRkZEUFlROVlxV0NTSVFFUnZaN2l3ajQxRWk0dnB1djl1SHhHd3ZKSGUxbG9oZ1UwejVqcjZNYmw1bGh0OA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpay.artistanticswithapril.com%2F&v=YLV8C-SsvAY]. Your support helps amplify these essential voices.🖤 Connect with Falsetto Prophet:If you would like to be a guest speaker on his podcast or just talk about writing, life and other mediums email him; podcast available on Spotify, Apple, and all podcasting platforms. The credo of his podcast: "Unwind the Daily Grind." Podcast: Chemohawk Sessions https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFpmblpqXzdXd3RVYklKVC1NaFoyNjZVN3hFd3xBQ3Jtc0tuWlltUE5uX1FRUnRiRjNHUTFSa1BsOHpuMUNVYWtvUmNyVVl3ci1CLUNGczM0SU5nb1lHRVNVbjBrOGpTNDlOUGwyZDJfajhVS19JcW9Wc3RSV1cwSGFoak1saHlXQkQ2TnBhZzMwRUNTZWJuaFZPaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fchemohawk-sessions%2Fid1662262703&v=YLV8C-SsvAY]Email: falsettoprophet@gmail.com🎙️ Host April Paige:🌐 Website – www.AprilPaige.com📸 Instagram – @april_paige_fine_art📧 Email – artistanticswithapril@gmail.com📘 Facebook – April Paige Fine Art▶️ YouTube – @AprilPaige-AAWA📱 Call/Text – 941-586-6550#ArtistAnticsWithApril [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/artistanticswithapril] #FalsettoProphet [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/falsettoprophet] #SpokenWord [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/spokenword] #PoetryLife [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/poetrylife]#PoetryIsPower [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/poetryispower] #WritersOfYouTube [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/writersofyoutube] #CreativeVoices [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/creativevoices] #TruthTelling [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/truthtelling]#ArtAsResistance [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/artasresistance] #ModernPoet [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/modernpoet] #LiveYourTruth [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/liveyourtruth] #ArtistsInConversation [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/artistsinconversation]