Season One of my ART TV SHOW and all their abstract portraits are below!
A very special THANK YOU to all my guests!
How to Happy: a traveling art show
ATX10 - Karnovsky
Inspired by my chat with Karnovsky in episode 10 of #howtohappy this video explains Karnovsky's personal beauty seen through the eyes of #synesthesia
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Karnovsky is an actor based in Austin, TX. He's had a 3-decade career and every role is his favorite one. But really, Karnovsky is the personification of gratitude. With great patience and wisdom, Karnovsky chats with me about his love for his craft and how it serves his philosophy that humans have a lot in common (as I paint his abstract portrait).
How to Happy: a traveling art show
ATX9 - Lauren
Based off of my wonderful chat with Lauren Heather, I painted an abstract portrait. This video takes it apart and interprets it.
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After 9-11 Lauren moved to Austin to start a new life as a sculptor and artist. Lauren shares with Jen about different chapters of her life: living in Spain, being a rapper, and how dang great ATX is!
How to Happy: a traveling art show
ATX8 - Kate
After a friend passed away, Kate quit her job to travel the world and embrace life to the fullest. Along the way she wrote the book, YOU MIGHT DIE TOMORROW. As Jen paints her, Kate shares many life changing and embracing stories. It's a wild ride, this so called life.
After a dazzling chat with Kate, in the eighth episode of #howtohappy I made this short video to explain the #abstractportrait I painted. Kate KNOWS how to tell a great story, largely because she is living a fabulous one.
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How to Happy: a traveling art show
ATX7 - Jackie
As Jen paints Jackie's abstract portrait, the two discuss life after undergrad and what future Jackie hopes for herself. And of course, they talk about tacos in Austin.
After a fun chat with Jackie, in the sevenh episode of #howtohappy I made this short video to explain the #abstractportrait I painted. Jackie, as you'll see, is a glorious young person who will change the world.
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How to Happy: a traveling art show
ATX6 - Kasia
Kasia delights Jen with tails of her day job in this episode of How to Happy. I, Jenny Bechem, love Kasia's abstract portrait and can't wait for her to see the digital version. Explainer at the the end.
After a fun chat with Kasia, in the sixth episode of #howtohappy I made this short video to explain the #abstractportrait I painted. Kasia, as you'll see, puts the super in superduper.
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How to Happy: a traveling art show
ATX5 - Mars
In this very fun interview Mars gives himself a tattoo! While Jen paints his abstract portrait, they talk about Mars' move to Austin, how he started tattooing and his experience in the tattoo industry. There's also chat about tacos and veganism. Fun!
After a wonderful discussion with Mars @anyonecanbuyatattoomachine I made this video to explain what his #abstractportrait means. If you, or someone you know, is a synesthete, they might like this video.
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How to Happy: a traveling art show
ATX4 - Natalia
During this painting session, Jen and Natalia talk about how they happy, how Natalia teaches her children about entrepreneurship, and of course they talk about colors. It's the best.
Guess what! This video has excellent audio! Yay me!
Find out the meaning behind Natalia's abstract portrait.
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How to Happy: a traveling art show
ATX3 - Elisa
In this episode of How to Happy, Elisa and Jen discuss why Elisa cries less in Austin, the delights of clowning, and how learning to play the ukulele changed Elisa's life.
Note: Jen was still learning how to record sound, it's a little ASMR-y.
Find out the meaning behind Elisa's abstract portrait.
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How to Happy: a traveling art show
ATX2 - Sarah
This is an abstract cartoon: 2 ears talk to each other
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In this episode of How to Happy, Sarah and Jen discuss the awesomeness of Austin, women's soccer, and the fun romantic stories.
Note: Jen was still learning how to record sound, it's a bit muffled.
Find out the meaning behind Sarah's abstract portrait.
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This is the first episode of How to Happy. As Jen paints Tony, they talk about traveling, Bucee's, and coffee, coffee, coffee!!!
Note: Jen was still learning how to record sound, it's a bit muffled.
How to Happy: a traveling art show
ATX1 - Tony
Find out the meaning behind Tony's abstract portrait.
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This is an 11 second abstract film about the life of Tony and his love of coffee.
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