Art Blog

Brightly colored banana umbrella

Imposter Syndrome as an Artist: What Helps

Calling yourself an artist can feel strange, even when people buy your work. What imposter syndrome is, why artists get it, and how I deal with it.

Imposter Syndrome as an Artist: What Helps

Calling yourself an artist can feel strange, even when people buy your work. What imposter syndrome is, why artists get it, and how I deal with it.

Artwork of a shark, with bright coral and fish under a UV light

Why the name Casa Santosha Art?

Casa Santosha means House of Contentment. Here is why I named my art after it and what a contented life in retirement looks like for me.

Why the name Casa Santosha Art?

Casa Santosha means House of Contentment. Here is why I named my art after it and what a contented life in retirement looks like for me.

Jennifer and her husband Don sitting at a booth selling bright colored bags, umbrellas and canvas artwork

About Me

Meet Jennifer Van Geel-Smith, a Calgary-born painter who traded 25 years in automotive and software for bright, happy pop art in Bocas del Toro.

About Me

Meet Jennifer Van Geel-Smith, a Calgary-born painter who traded 25 years in automotive and software for bright, happy pop art in Bocas del Toro.