{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a012fd12ba0ef2cca86ac74/6a6c49ab8effb6fbbe32b894?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Epiosde 263 - Sandi Hester: Painter, teacher, and creator exploring art, creativity, and a new life in England","description":"<p>In this episode, artist <a href=\"https://www.sandihester.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sandi Hester</a> discusses her career as a painter, teacher, and YouTube creator. She shares the story behind her move from the United States to Exeter, England, and reflects on the practical and creative changes that came with relocating to a new country. Sandi talks about setting up a new studio, adjusting to life in Devon, and finding inspiration in her new surroundings. The conversation also explores her approach to making art, developing a consistent practice, and balancing painting with creating online content. Sandi reflects on the lessons she has learned from building an audience, growing as an artist, and staying focused through periods of change. The episode offers insight into the realities of a creative career and how a major life move can open the door to new ideas, experiences, and directions in an artist’s work. </p><p><br></p><p>Sandi's work was in the<a href=\"https://se.royalacademy.org.uk/2026/artworks/sandi-hester/698\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Royal Academy Summer Exhibiton 2026 </a></p><p>You can look at Sandi's work, art classes and youtube trhough her website <a href=\"https://www.sandihester.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sandihester.com</a></p>","author_name":"Fiona Verity, Julie Nicholson and Gary Seller"}