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Shifting Your Perspective

Show Notes:

Season 4

356 - Shifting Your Perspective

In this podcast episode, John and Barb talk about the topic of creative inspiration, advocating for the use of multiple artistic mediums beyond colored pencils to keep the artistic journey engaging.

They note that experimenting with different mediums can sharpen skills like understanding color theory and value. Barb reveals she's taking a one-year intensive art course to hone techniques she felt were lacking.

They also discuss the importance of making your art public and taking calculated risks. Both hosts agree that entering art shows can yield invaluable feedback and unexpected rewards.

They touch on the role of mentorship in an artist's development, saying that mentors can offer a focused perspective on your strengths and weaknesses, while also setting goals and providing accountability.

Group coaching sessions are also spotlighted as they can broaden an artist's view by exposing them to different perspectives and queries they may not have considered.

The bottom line is external perspectives, whether from peers, mentors, or art shows, can certainly help artists grow and improve their craft!

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Things You Need To Stop Telling Yourself

Show Notes:

Season 3

351 - Things You Need To Stop Telling Yourself

Being an artist isn’t just about honing the skills necessary to create art, it’s also about having the right mindset.

In this recording Barb and John expose some common myths and beliefs artists have about themselves and their work.

Here are a few of the items discussed in the show:

  1. I should have started creating art when I was younger

  2. I’ll never make money with my art

  3. If I switch mediums, that will make all the difference

  4. My art will never reach the level of so-and-so’s art

Resources discussed in the show:

  1. Art Show Rejection Podcast - #312

  2. Barb’s article on Art Competition Rejection

  3. Barb’s article on Misconceptions

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247 - What To Draw Right Now

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Show Notes: What To Draw Right Now

Last week John talked about the current pandemic and social distancing. Click here to listen to last week’s show.

This week he talks about the exact things that we can draw as artists living through this disease that is changing our world. As artists we can document our world around us. There are many unusual things happening and we can depict them through the art we create. Listen in to find out some very practical ideas for documenting the current affairs.

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246 - COVID-19 and the Artist

246 - COVID-19 and the Artist

Show Notes: COVID-19 and the Artist

This week John talks about the current threat of the pandemic threatening and limiting our social interactions with each other. There are some things that we still can do to be able to reach out and support one another as artists. Listen to find out more!

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245 - Never A Blank Canvas

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Show Notes: Never A Blank Canvas

This week John talks about how there is actually never a blank canvas. We all come with preconceived ideas and notions. So what can we do about it? Listen to find out some practical advice for improvement!

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243 - What Bad Art Teaches Me

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Show Notes: What Bad Art Teaches Me

“Don't aim at success. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one's surrender to a person other than oneself. Happiness must happen, and the same holds for success: you have to let it happen by not caring about it.” — Dr Viktor E. Frankl

This week John riffs on the idea of examining our own bad artwork. Do you sometimes create art that you term “bad”? What lessons can these experiences unlock for your artistic growth? Listen to find out.

References or links mentioned

Book by Dr Viktor E. Frankl: Man’s Search For Meaning

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