The Artistic Journey of Tina Oelker: From Early Dreams to 1000 Hares to a Never-ending Love Story for Painting In this Episode Mel Rose delves into the spiritual and professional journey of Tina Oelker, a renowned German artist. The conversation covers her early determination to pursue art despite societal expectations, the support she received from local artists in Hamm as a young aspiring artist, her move from New York to Hamburg, and her life as an artist and as a master of her skill. Tina shares her unique project of painting 1000 hares over seven years and the deeper aspects of artistry, such as the importance of fantasy, solitude, and community. The discussion also highlights her perspective on time, her true feelings around galleries, and introduces her new 'Thousand Hare Book' three part series coming soon, and Mel urges Tina to host future painting retreats so people like her who have lost their artistic way can dive back in with talent like Tina guiding them. The episode emphasizes staying true to one's passions, the impact of childhood dreams, the challenges of the art world, and the therapeutic aspects of art. Tina's portfolio https://tinaoelker.com/ Tina's Art book https://tinaoelker.com/publications Humans are human because they subscribe to fantasy as reality: https://youtu.be/DBnENlXt-H4?si=CexwbejEjbowlWJB 00:00 Welcome to Decision Society 02:52 Introducing Tina Oelker 04:07 Life as an Artist 05:11 Early Inspirations and Challenges 11:15 Leaving Home and Exploring the World 14:47 The 1000 Hares Project 19:44 The Book of Hares and Gods 20:12 Symbolism of the Hare 21:20 Fantasy and Human Belief 23:02 The Life of an Artist 27:12 Challenges in the Art World 32:13 Art Shows and Community 33:42 Future Plans and Teaching 36:32 Final Thoughts and Reflections 🎨 Ready to hop into an artistic adventure? 🐇 Join us on Decision Society with the talented Tina Oelker as we explore her 1000 hares project and the wild world of art! 🎉 #1000hares #PodcastParty #themelroseshow #tinaoelker #melrosewild