Episode 027 - Emerson Mertens

<p>In this episode, I welcome Emerson Mertens! She is a professional dancer, teacher, and choreographer, as well as graphic artist. She shares her powerful story about her own journey discovering health issues that had impacted her for years, and how that has transformed the way she views art, and now how she teaches and inspires her own students. (Fun fact: the cover image for this episode is a photo of Emerson dancing that she post-processed with her graphic design skills!)</p> <p> </p> <p>Get in touch with Emerson Mertens: https://emersonmertens.wordpress.com/</p> <p>Support Artfully Told: <a href='http://www.paypal.me/elevateart'>www.paypal.me/elevateart</a></p> <p>Artfully Told links: <a href='http://www.facebook.com/artfullytold'>www.facebook.com/artfullytold</a> | <a href='http://www.artfullytold.podbean.com/'>www.artfullytold.podbean.com</a> | <a href='mailto:elevateartskc@gmail.com'>elevateartskc@gmail.com</a></p> <p>Get a free audiobook through Audible!  <a href='http://www.audibletrial.com/ArtfullyTold'>http://www.audibletrial.com/ArtfullyTold</a></p> <p>Schedule your interview with Artfully Told! <a href='https://calendly.com/artfullytold/podcast-interview?fbclid=IwAR3kGwg4SfrUEjgudxLDfzb_qVNw2JIKxJtwbaAwByFw5yXzmT0haQQhiEY'>https://calendly.com/artfullytold/podcast-interview</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Episode 27 - Emerson Mertens</p> <p>Lindsey Dinneen: Hello, and welcome to Artfully Told, where we share true stories about meaningful encounters with art.</p> <p>[00:00:07] Krista: I think artists help people have different perspectives on every aspect of life.</p> <p>[00:00:14] Roman: All I can do is put my part out into the world.</p> <p>[00:00:16] Elizabeth: It doesn't have to be perfect the first time. It doesn't have to be perfect ever really. I mean, as long as you, and you're enjoying doing it and you're trying your best, that can be good enough.</p> <p>[00:00:24] Elna: Art is something that you can experience with your senses and that you just experience as so beautiful.</p> <p>[00:00:32