Embracing Artistic Exploration Without Needing To Know “The Why”
Feeling the pressure to figure out and define your art? What if you allowed yourself to play a little longer, to explore without constraints, and to gather inspiration from far and wide?
Persist, Pivot, or Pack It In?
How long should you persist with a creative pursuit, art style, or medium if you are not enjoying it? This episode could also have been titled: I really want to love acrylics, but I am not sure if I do?
Taking a Step Back To Inspire My Art and YouTube Channel
This week, Richie and I chat about why it can be helpful to revisit previous art styles or processes in your art practice or business. We also discuss the challenges we've faced in defining a style and approach for our YouTube channel.
How To Find Your Creative Flow Again After a Break
Breaks are wonderful and necessary, but they can also make it hard to get back into your artistic groove. If you've been struggling to find your creative flow, you won't want to miss this one!
Nostalgic Musings: Rediscovering the Joy of Being an Artist
Do you ever get the feeling that being an artist was more enjoyable before? Is all this pressure to do more and be on multiple social media platforms accumulating, taking away the joy of making art?
How Becoming More Relaxed Improves Art & Life
Today, we re-explore the main theme of this podcast’s season: “relaxation” and how valuing more R&R has improved our art practice, creative business, and well-being.
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Making Reels and What To Do Instead
What's your relationship with reels at the moment? Many artists feel the frustration of spending endless hours on editing apps, searching for the perfect audio, and condensing messages into mere seconds.
Pinterest Mini Training: Get More Eyes on Your Creative Work!
Are you missing out on the benefits of Pinterest? In the art world, Pinterest often flies under the radar compared to Instagram, yet it's a powerhouse for art-related content.
Where Do You Feel the Most Friction in Your Creative Process?
When it comes to your creative process, what feels hard? Is it getting started on a new project? Or perhaps it's that final 10%, like varnishing and finishing a painting.