What do rusty nails, handmade kittens, and a community art fair have in common?

Meet SukiMoonPie, mixed-media artist, creative force, and co-founder of ALTA Arts Collective.

In this episode of Painting Your Path, Suki shares her wonderfully unconventional artistic journey, the unlikely beginnings of ALTA Arts Collective, and how a shared love of art has helped bring people together in Altadena.

Our conversation takes a heartfelt turn as we reflect on the Eaton Fire, the artists whose lives were forever changed, and the role creativity continues to play in rebuilding our community.

You’ll hear stories of friendship, resilience, unexpected opportunities, and what happens when people come together around a shared vision.

Plus, join us at the ALTA Art Fair!

Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 11 AM–5 PM

Fraternal Order of Eagles

455 E. Woodbury Road, Altadena, CA

Come meet local artists, explore their work, and participate in the final gathering of our Community Canvas Project.

Because sometimes art is about so much more than what we create. It’s about who we connect with along the way.

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Leah Ferrazzani, founder of Ferrazzani’s in Altadena, joins me for a thoughtful conversation about food, creativity, and the connections that make a community feel like home.

Together, we talk about finding a path that makes room for both work and life, the meaning of serving others, and how neighbors can support local businesses as Altadena rebuilds.

Listen in for a warm, honest conversation about making, belonging, and creating a life that feels like your own.

Ferrazzani's Pasta & Market: https://www.facebook.com/Ferrazzanis

Connect with Clarissa:

• Art of Becoming Masterclass: https://fromemployee2entrepreneur.live/artofbecoming2026
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarissacastilloramsey.art

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What’s the idea you keep coming back to?

Maybe it’s written in more than one notebook. 😂
Maybe you’ve talked about it for years.
Maybe you keep telling yourself, “Someday…”

Here’s what I’ve been thinking about lately: Some of the most meaningful things in my life started much smaller than what they eventually became.

And I definitely didn’t know where they were going when I began.

In this episode of Painting Your Path, I’m sharing a few stories about what can happen when we stop waiting to see the whole path and simply give an idea a beginning.

If there’s something you’ve been carrying around for a while, this one is for you.

And if you’re ready to take one of those ideas out of the “someday” pile, join me for my free masterclass:

From Someday to Started September 30th

Bring your idea(s). Bring the messy notebook. We’ll start there.

Connect with Clarissa:

• Sept 30th Free Masterclass From Someday to Started Masterclass: https://fromemployee2entrepreneur.live/from-someday-to-started
• Join the Painting Your Path™ membership waitlist
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarissacastilloramsey.art
• Self-Paced Vision Board Workshop: https://fromemployee2entrepreneur.live/visionboard
• Painting Your Path Guide: https://clarissastudio.activehosted.com/f/7

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