Host, Lisa Kindle talks with Global Art Café founding member, Val Coopet about Art and Life following her recent milestone birthday. We celebrated in her garden last Friday for "Art in the Garden." Today, we talk about who the influential people in her life were when it came to art and life. She reminisces about her father learning art in World War 2, taking art classes in Japan and how her grandmother inspired her to be a life-long learner. She passes on both of these loves to her grands by teaching them to create with watercolor, paint fairy gardens and encourage them and others to enjoy learning and trying new things, sharing her favorite mantra, "I can do hard things" and living it out, trying things that push her a little out of her comfort zone whenever she can. Val has a lot of spunk and that's what I love about her. She is willing to play with great imagination, laughs often, shares with an open heart, approaching life with great energy, curiosity and an open mind. Remember, "Life is a participatory sport!" Jump in and live it to the fullest. Grab a paint brush and play with color. Buy an inflatable kayak, Val did!
