Creative Alchemy

In this episode Lana shares about her journey as a designer and illustrator after her studies brought her to Berlin for nearly a decade. Lana shares about her approach to design & illustration: a process of parts curiosity and structure. She says “Within the structure you find freedom.” We also talk about vision boards bring a powerful tool for setting a course for yourself and your life. Lana Belton is a designer, illustrator, ceramicist, and teacher. Her work is inspired by nature, mythology, and folklore. Lana is driven by curiosity, playfulness, and has an impossible-to-ignore-urge to create. She is a co-founder of the brand design agency Studio Skulptur and has recently relocated back to her hometown in Canada, with her husband and daughter after spending the last eight years in Berlin, Germany. I hope you enjoy this conversation with designer and illustrator Lana Belton. LINKS Creative Alchemy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativealchemypodcast/?hl=en Lana’s Illustration portfolio & print shop: www.lanabelton.com Studio Skulptur: www.studioskulptur.com Lana’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lana_belton/?hl=en Monique’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monique_pantel/?hl=en Monique’s Website: https://www.pantelphoto.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode wedding photographer Shannon shares never before told stories about her photography journey, navigating real challenges and the way she has strategically leveraged several businesses to find flow in her life, love and financial abundance. Over the past several years, her two businesses photography and Monat, have flowed in such a complimentary way: it’s lead way to Shannon living the most authentic version of herself and creating the life of her dreams. I hope you enjoy this conversation with photographer, Shannon Hastings. LINKS Creative Alchemy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativealchemypodcast/?hl=en Shannons’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slhastings/?hl=en Monique’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monique_pantel/?hl=en Monique’s Website: https://www.pantelphoto.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode Louise shares her creative journey with us. From fashion blogger to Senior Design Lead at Saje Natural Wellness. Louise shares how her high school art class became a haven for her artist self: “Art class in high school was one of the first places that I felt like I could breathe in a while.” We talked about Vision Boards, having a partner who is also a creative, and the barriers that exist for artist mothers. I hope you enjoy this conversation with painter, designer and mother, Louise Swindells. LINKS: Creative Alchemy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativealchemypodcast/?hl=en Louise’s Website: https://www.louiseswindells.com/ Louise’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louiseswindells_art/?hl=en Monique’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monique_pantel/?hl=en Monique’s Website: https://www.pantelphoto.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A warm welcome back to photographer Ashley Klassen, who is the founder of photography studios 'Sol Atelier' in Toronto & Montreal. In this episode Ashley shares about her journey in business and motherhood. She speaks to her experience navigating studio ownership in two cities, being a mother in the pandemic and how she is trying to find balance between her creative life and role as a mother. We also explore the vulnerability in learning new things: for Ashley-a new language; for Monique-signing up for singing lessons! I hope you enjoy this conversation with editorial photographer and creator of super stylish photography studios 'Sol Atelier' in Toronto & Montreal, Ashley Klassen. LINKS: Creative Alchemy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativealchemypodcast/?hl=en Ashley’s Website: https://www.klassh.ca/ Ashley’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kla_ssh/?hl=en Monique’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monique_pantel/?hl=en Monique’s Website: https://www.pantelphoto.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I am so thrilled to welcome photographer and documentary filmmaker Anthony Do to the podcast. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Anthony several years ago and I can’t emphasize enough how wonderfully talented he is. His perspective of living life fully inspires me endlessly. In this episode Anthony shares about his journey to finding his path and passion through photography - and by living life to the fullest through checking off his bucket list. A nomadic traveler raised in rural Alberta, he has been living on the road for the last six years with an ambitious mission to collect life's greatest stories through creating art and human connection. Over the years, Anthony’s brand has narrowed the focus into luxury tourism. His specialization and passion is working with boutique hotels, luxury resorts and yachting companies. Minimalism plays a large role in his lifestyle and artistic style. Anthony's fierce dedication to his craft has featured his work in several prestigious publications such as GQ, Conde Nast, Financial Times: How To Spend It, Jetgala, Centurion and many others. I hope you enjoy this conversation with photographer and documentary filmmaker Anthony Do. LINKS Creative Alchemy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativealchemypodcast/?hl=en Anthony’s Website: https://www.anthonykdo.com/ Anthony’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonykdo/ Monique’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monique_pantel/?hl=en Monique’s Website: https://www.pantelphoto.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode Emma shares her approach to using photography to propel social change. Emma shares her journey in the (I love this term) “University of Life” and how her intuition has guided many of her most important decisions. We talk about the intersection of art, anthropology and feminism. Emma also shares an upcoming project that brings awareness to violence against women and violence against land and the ways they are interconnected. With over 20 years of experience working in civil society and feminist organizations, indigenous women, Afro-descendants, migrants and refugees in promoting the rights of women and girls and a life free of violence. I hope you enjoy this conversation with photographer, feminist and mother, Emma Puig de la Bellacasa.. LINKS Creative Alchemy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativealchemypodcast/ Emma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmapuigbella Monique’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monique_pantel/ Monique’s Website: https://www.pantelphoto.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“As a mother, there isn’t the space to just have creative flow whenever you feel like it.” I hope you enjoy this conversation with author, international Akashic records reader and host of The Line Podcast, Ashley Wood. In this episode Ashley shares about personal rebirth as she navigates change in her personal life and creates new ways of moving forward. Ashley is ushering in more music into her life through writing songs, prayers and poems. Ashley is releasing her book, The Line: A New Way of Living with the Wisdom of Your Akashic Records, published by Sounds True. It will be available worldwide July 5th, 2022. GIVEAWAY We are giving away a copy of Ashely’s book, The Line: A New Way of Living with the Wisdom of Your Akashic Records! HOW TO WIN: Leave a review for this podcast and send the screenshot of review to hello@pantelphoto.com. The winner will be contacted via email! LINKS Creative Alchemy’s Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/creativealchemypodcast/?hl=en Ashley’s Website: https://ashuulei.com/ Ashley’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashuulei/ A Line Within’s Instagram: Monique’s Instagram: Monique’s Website: Pre-Order Ashley’s Book, A Line Within, Here https://www.amazon.com/Line-Living-Wisdom-Akashic-Records/dp/1683647831/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Line-Living-Wisdom-Akashic-Records&qid=1655404214&sr=8-1 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode Sarah shares how her own healing and decade long journey reconnecting with her indigenous roots has inspired her recent book “You Are Sacred”. Sarah speaks to her new approach to creativity: tending to her inner child. She shares her experience with imposter syndrome as a writer and artist. A few of her favourite mediums are working with water colours, ink, writing meditations and felting little animals for her two year old son. An impassioned indigenous activist, Sarah shares her story of healing that has come from learning teachings from elders, the importance of passing along the traditions that were once silenced in shame. You will find updates on the release of “You Are Sacred” by following Sarah on her Instagram, linked below. LINKS Creative Alchemy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativealchemypodcast/?hl=en Sarah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saranneliza/?hl=en Monique’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monique_pantel/?hl=en Monique’s Website: https://www.pantelphoto.com/ Truth and Reconciliation Act - Calls to Action: https://ehprnh2mwo3.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf Where are the Children Buried? https://ehprnh2mwo3.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/AAA-Hamilton-cemetery-FInal.pdf Give generously to support clean water access to indigenous communities: https://waterfirst.ngo/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I hope you enjoy this conversation with editorial photographer and creator of super stylish photography studios 'Sol Atelier' in Toronto & Montreal, Ashley Klassen. In this episode Ashley shares about how she navigates fear in her creative life and what she is looking forward to in the near future. We talk about the things that nourish ourselves as artists and the ways this supports our creative lives and also shares advice and words to her younger self. If you have anything to share, I’d love to hear from you, you can connect with me via our instagram. LINKS Creative Alchemy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativealchemypodcast/?hl=en Ashley’s Website: https://www.klassh.ca/ Ashley’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kla_ssh/?hl=en Monique’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monique_pantel/?hl=en Monique’s Website: https://www.pantelphoto.com/ Bianca’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainbowsalt/?hl=en See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.