Kami Mendlik's guest appearances

Kami Mendlik

Savvy Painter Podcast with Antrese Wood

Plein Air Art Podcast

Artful Painter

John Budicin

Mitch Baird

Matt Smith

Suzie Baker

John Pototschnik

Blair Brown

George Van Hook

Nancy Tankersley

Matt Ryder

Jim McVicker

Kim Lordier

Cynthia Rosen

Ralph Oberg

Kathie Odom

Kathleen Hudson

OwlTail

The PleinAir Podcast has been named the #1 Painting Podcast by FeedSpot for two years in a row. In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews Minnesota superstar Kami Mendlik. Listen as they discuss:  The importance of working from life samples. Explanations of the value scale and how it works Kami's advice for how to get to the next level, and her advice for single moms who are also artists ("Never lose sight of that passion and belief in yourself.") And so much more Bonus! In this week's Art Marketing Minute, Eric Rhoads, author of Make More Money Selling Your Art, addresses how to know whether or not a buyer is honest, and how to prepare for your first plein air painting competition. 

The PleinAir Podcast has been named the #1 Painting Podcast by FeedSpot for two years in a row. In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews Minnesota superstar Kami Mendlik. Listen as they discuss: <ul> <li>The importance of working from life samples.</li> <li>Explanations of the value scale and how it works</li> <li>Kami's advice for how to get to the next level, and her advice for single moms who are also artists ("Never lose sight of that passion and belief in yourself.")</li> <li>And so much more</li> <li>Bonus! In this week's Art Marketing Minute, Eric Rhoads, author of Make More Money Selling Your Art, addresses how to know whether or not a buyer is honest, and how to prepare for your first plein air painting competition.</li> </ul>

Kami Mendlik on Painting, Teaching, and More

Kami Mendlik’s exquisite landscape paintings shimmer and vibrate with animated light and color. Her life-long journey of curiosity and keen observation of the natural world began when she was a young child. The Minnesota farmland she grew up on was fertile not just for crops, but also for a young mind curious about the wonders of the land that was her home. She was entranced by the beauty of nature's rhythm and harmony and its myriad colors. Kami thinks of herself as a lifelong student. Each seeming advance of knowledge leads to more questions and a never-ending quest to answer them in her paintings. Her passion is the study of color. However, she does not keep what she learns to herself. Over the years she has taught well over 1,000 students a process to help achieve the illusion of light and vibration in their paintings. Over ten years in the making, she has codified the lessons she has learned about color in a new book titled: Color Relativity–Creating the Illusion of Light With Paint. This gorgeous new book is due to be released towards the end of the summer of 2022. In this episode, Kami reveals that she has struggled with dyslexia. However, the challenge of dyslexia did not prevent her from developing a deep love of books, and the writing of Color Relativity. She opens up about what is involved in creating, editing, and publishing a quality art book. If you were to observe Kami Mendlik painting outdoors or in her studio, just as she begins to make her colors dance, you might see a smile flicker upon her face, a slight inhale of a calming breath, and, then, with quiet abandon see her Surrender to the Process. Links: Kami Mendlik Website: https://www.kamimendlik.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kamimendlik/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kami.polzin  New Book: Color Relativity–Creating the Illusion of Light With Paint: https://www.colorrelativity.com/ About the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Kami Mendlik’s exquisite landscape paintings shimmer and vibrate with animated light and color. Her life-long journey of curiosity and keen observation of the natural world began when she was a young child. The Minnesota farmland she grew up on was fertile not just for crops, but also for a young mind curious about the wonders of the land that was her home. She was entranced by the beauty of nature's rhythm and harmony and its myriad colors. Kami thinks of herself as a lifelong student. Each seeming advance of knowledge leads to more questions and a never-ending quest to answer them in her paintings. Her passion is the study of color. However, she does not keep what she learns to herself. Over the years she has taught well over 1,000 students a process to help achieve the illusion of light and vibration in their paintings. Over ten years in the making, she has codified the lessons she has learned about color in a new book titled: Color Relativity–Creating the Illusion of Light With Paint. This gorgeous new book is due to be released towards the end of the summer of 2022. In this episode, Kami reveals that she has struggled with dyslexia. However, the challenge of dyslexia did not prevent her from developing a deep love of books, and the writing of Color Relativity. She opens up about what is involved in creating, editing, and publishing a quality art book. If you were to observe Kami Mendlik painting outdoors or in her studio, just as she begins to make her colors dance, you might see a smile flicker upon her face, a slight inhale of a calming breath, and, then, with quiet abandon see her Surrender to the Process. Links: Kami Mendlik Website: <a href="https://www.kamimendlik.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.kamimendlik.com/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kamimendlik/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/kamimendlik/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kami.polzin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/kami.polzin</a> New Book: Color Relativity–Creating the Illusion of Light With Paint: <a href="https://www.colorrelativity.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.colorrelativity.com/</a> About the Artful Painter: Website: <a href="https://theartfulpainter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theartfulpainter.com/</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt</a> This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Kami Mendlik - Surrender to the Process (72)

Kami Mendlik on achieving art goals, improving your art, some of the issues women face as artists — and much more — in this PleinAir Podcast with Eric Rhoads.

Kami Mendlik on achieving art goals, improving your art, some of the issues women face as artists — and much more — in this PleinAir Podcast with Eric Rhoads.

PleinAir Podcast Episode 113: Kami Mendlik on Setting Art Goals and More