In this episode, Kayla and Kendal talk about something they are seeing everywhere right now: the return of craft.

In a world flooded with digital imagery, AI tools, and perfectly generated content, something surprising is happening. Designers, collectors, and everyday homeowners are craving work that feels human. They want texture. They want evidence of the hand. They want pieces that could not be duplicated with a prompt.

We talk about why handmade art is not being replaced by technology, but elevated by it. How AI can be a powerful tool while still leaving space for originality. And why imperfection, process, and materiality are becoming more valuable than ever.

If you have wondered whether craft still matters in a digital age, this conversation will remind you that the pendulum may already be swinging back.

This is not about rejecting technology. It is about understanding why human made work carries something technology cannot replicate.

PART TIME COACHING WITH KAYLA- QUARTER TWO

It can be lonely selling art every week without a solid group of like-minded friends. Meet your new business besties Kayla Cole Pacana (Art Business Coach) and Kendal Blanchard (Fine Artist from Fairhope, AL) as they dissect all things life, art, and business. Tune in to learn how to navigate the ups and downs of running your own creative business.

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➡️ @kendalblanchardart

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In this episode of The Splatter Effect, Kendal and Kayla sit down with North Carolina artist Ashley Ozmint for a conversation about building a sustainable art business when life does not go according to plan.

Ashley shares her journey as a working artist in the South, from growing her audience and refining her voice to navigating the unexpected challenges that natural disasters brought to her community and business. We talk about resilience, recalibrating after disruption, and what it really looks like to keep creating when circumstances feel unstable.

This is an honest, grounded conversation about longevity in the art world. We explore the emotional side, the practical side, and the grit it takes to move forward when the waters rise.

PLUS... A special surprise from Ashley and her family!

If you have ever wondered how to steady your business during uncertainty, or how to keep showing up creatively when life feels heavy, this episode is for you.

It can be lonely selling art every week without a solid group of like-minded friends. Meet your new business besties Kayla Cole Pacana (Art Business Coach) and Kendal Blanchard (Fine Artist from Fairhope, AL) as they dissect all things life, art, and business. Tune in to learn how to navigate the ups and downs of running your own creative business.

SPARK SESSION WITH KAYLA'S TEAM

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➡️ @ashleyozmint.art

➡️ @klacole

➡️ @kendalblanchardart

➡️ @thesplattereffectpodcast

At some point, money enters the room.

Sales pick up. Demand increases. Expectations shift. And suddenly, the work you once made from instinct and joy starts answering to numbers instead.

In this episode, Kendal speaks candidly from the artist’s side of the table about what it feels like when creative focus drifts from making meaningful work to chasing financial outcomes—and how easy it is to lose your footing in the process.

Together, we explore:

• The moment artists realize money has started influencing their creative decisions

• How external validation and income can quietly reshape the work

• Why success doesn’t always feel the way we expect it to

• How Kendal personally course-corrects when the art starts to feel performative or pressured

This isn’t about rejecting money or ambition. It’s about learning how to let money exist in the room without letting it lead.

It can be lonely selling art every week without a solid group of like-minded friends. Meet your new business besties Kayla Cole Pacana (Art Business Coach) and Kendal Blanchard (Fine Artist from Fairhope, AL) as they dissect all things life, art, and business. Tune in to learn how to navigate the ups and downs of running your own creative business.

SPARK SESSION WITH KAYLA'S TEAM

Follow:

➡️ @klacole

➡️ @kendalblanchardart

➡️ @thesplattereffectpodcast