Art, Birds, and Big Dreams: My Conversation on the Art Horse Podcast
- Andrea Holmes
- Jun 2
- 2 min read
I recently had the absolute joy of being a guest on the Art Horse podcast—and wow, what a fun and meaningful conversation!
Hosted by the incredible Jess, Art Horse is a show about art and the messy, magical process of creating a life that’s true to who you are. We covered everything from murals and Instagram to scaffolding mishaps and building big, beautiful dreams one brushstroke at a time.
🎙️ What We Talked About
In the episode, we dive into:
How a spilled bucket of paint at a Starbucks drive-thru led to one of my biggest mural projects
The story behind my 100 Bird Murals project (I’ve painted 5 so far—including one in Hawaii!)
My passion for turning blank walls into vibrant landmarks that uplift communities
How social media—despite its flaws—has helped me connect with clients, collaborators, and new friends (including Jess!)
What it means to be a creative problem-solver when your art journey doesn’t look like anyone else’s
And yes—we talk about Art Makes Magic, the book I co-wrote with my fairy art mother Beth Fields, all about building a creative life that actually works for YOU
✨ Favorite Moments
One of my favorite moments was talking about how mural art has the power to shift how people feel in a space—how it can bring color, joy, and even healing to a neighborhood. Art isn’t just decoration. It’s transformation.
We also had a good laugh about what happens when you fall off your metaphorical (and literal) scaffolding—and why it's so important to give yourself grace as a working artist.
🔗 Listen to the Episode
You can listen to the episode here:👉 Art Horse Podcast Episode with Andrea Holmes (update with actual episode link)Or search “Art Horse” wherever you listen to podcasts.
📚 Resources We Mentioned
A. Holmes Art Studio – Learn more about my murals or hire me to bring one to your community
💬 Let’s Keep the Conversation Going
If something from the episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear about it. Drop me a message on Instagram @aholmesartstudio or send me an email.
Thank you again to Jess for the generous, hilarious, and heartfelt conversation—and for creating a space where artists can show up as their real, unfiltered selves.
Go give it a listen!
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