Everyday Artist

Ten Ways to Thrive as a Creative Artist Podcast - Episode #9 - Ken Mossman

A podcast to further discuss the Ten Ways to Thrive as a Creative Artist E-Book, released on August 3, 2006.

Topic: Connect with Your Inner Artist.

Guest: Ken Mossman of Cirrus Coaching.

Episode #9 (21:35)

Recommended Resources:

Cirrus Coaching
Dads News articles
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Melanie Keveles, co-creator of the Bitten By The Muse course.

Ten Ways to Thrive as a Creative Artist Podcast - Episode #8 - Molly Childers

A podcast to further discuss the Ten Ways to Thrive as a Creative Artist E-Book, released on August 3, 2006.

Topic: Connect with Your Muse.

Guest: Molly Anderson-Childers, Artist & Writer.

Episode #8 (25:12)

Related Resources:

Molly's space at Creativity Portal

Molly's space at Planet Sark (screenname "stealingplums").

Ten Ways to Thrive as a Creative Artist Podcast - Episode #7 - Patsy Moore

A podcast to further discuss the Ten Ways to Thrive as a Creative Artist E-Book, released on August 3, 2006.

Topic: Thriving as an Artist.

Guest: Patsy Moore of the bohemian aesthetic ezine.

Episode #7 (20:50)

Related Resources:

Patsy's Wikipedia profile

patsymooreDOTcom

Bohemian Aesthetic online magazine

Bohemian Aesthetic Premium Membership Subscription - only $10 per year

Community Forum/Blog

Patsy Moore Store (A portion of all store sales goes toward the Global Campaign for Education, which mobilizes public pressure on governments and the international community to fulfill their promises to provide free, compulsory basic education for all people, with a particular emphasis on those children in the world’s poorest nations.)

Linda Dessau's column at bohemian aesthetic

Patsy's favourite sites and causes

Ten Ways to Thrive as a Creative Artist Podcast - Episode #6 - Suzanne Falter-Barns

A podcast to further discuss the Ten Ways to Thrive as a Creative Artist E-Book, released on August 3, 2006.

Topic: Connect with Your Creative Dreams.

Guest: Suzanne Falter-Barns of How Much Joy and Get Known Now.

Episode #6

Unfortunately, technical problems occured and I'm unable to share the recording of this conversation.

Resources Recommended by Suzanne Falter-Barns:

Get Known Now
Typepad
Blog Wild, by Andy Wibbels
My Declaration of Independence video, by Pamela Slim of Escape from Cubicle Nation

Ten Ways to Thrive as a Creative Artist Podcast - Episode #5 - Kathy Gulrich

A podcast to further discuss the Ten Ways to Thrive as a Creative Artist E-Book, released on August 3, 2006.

Topic: Connect with Your Strengths.

Guest: Kathy Gulrich of Smart Business Coaching.

Episode #5 (19:38)

Resources Recommended by Kathy Gulrich:

Artist Resources Page

Kathy's Book:

Ten Ways to Thrive as a Creative Artist Podcast - Episode #4 - Elizabeth Clontz

A podcast to further discuss the Ten Ways to Thrive as a Creative Artist E-Book, released on August 3, 2006.

Topic: Connect with Spirit.

Guest: Elizabeth Clontz of Wyldavia.

Episode #4 (21:50)

Recommended Resources:

Your own heart and the inspirations you find within the stillness.

Ten Ways to Thrive as a Creative Artist Coaching Groups:
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More art discovered in Jackson's Point

I'm sure it was no coincidence.

When my boyfriend and I first arrived at the B & B that was to be our home for a couple of days last weekend, our tour of the house included some wonderful pieces of fabric art. John, who was showing us around, told us they were by Lynn Gilbank, his wife and our co-host.

Here's Lynn with one of her impressive underwater scenes. There was a smaller scene like this in our bedroom.


At breakfast I asked Lynn if I could take a peek at her studio, located on the top floor of the house with a beautiful view of Lake Simcoe.

Here's the two of us modeling some of Lynn's other work - her coat and my "boa".

This photo was taken in the late afternoon, along the pathway at the back of the house. The path leads you to a cozy gazebo where you can sit and listen to the music of the water, and then along the water's edge and back up to the house. There are plenty of places to stop and sit along the way.


You can contact Lynn and John Gilbank and the Jackson's Landing B & B at their website, www.jacksonslandingbb.com.

Songwriting challenge - deadlines at work

Well, I recently wrote that I've re-learned that deadlines work for me, so I set another one.

Part of the Sing Out Your Stress program includes interactive, musical lessons that help members understand, integrate and apply the self-care lessons I'm sharing in the course.

So, from now until this program ends (hopefully a long, long time from now), I'll be writing at least one new song a month.

And the first one needs to be done by TOMORROW, Thursday, August 31st, when I have an appointment with Lisa Patterson of Imaginit Music Studio Lisa's going to help with the arrangement and recording of these original songs.

Lisa and I go back to our days together in the music department at York University and particularly in the Wibijazz'n' vocal jazz group. Lisa also produced a recording for me in my last year at York - my own version of a final recital.

I'm so excited to be working with Lisa again. Stay tuned for a report from our first song session together.

P.S. Lisa also does incredible work empowering youth through music - check out her community projects at her website (www.imaginitmusic.com/community.html).

Creativity lessons re-learned (#2)

Deadlines work.

They definitely send me to the "dark side" of creativity, yet it's a time-limited, short stay, and I even know my exact date of departure.

Because when I set a very specific deadline, such as I've done with the launch of the Sing Out Your Stress website and newsletter (the first issue will be published on September 12th - subscribe at the SOYS website), I do my best to meet it.

Pride isn't always one of my most attractive traits, and it's gotten me into a fair bit of trouble in my lifetime, but in this case it's working for me. And the more people I tell about this deadline, the more that my pride is on the line.

Do you ever use a self-induced deadline to propel yourself out of procrastination and into action?

Rusty's Mom at the Georgina Arts Centre & Gallery

On my recent trip to Jackson's Point, Ontario, I had the pleasure of attending the show "Rusty: Being a Dog" at the Georgina Arts Centre & Gallery.

Here is a photo of me with Rusty the Dog and his "mom", artist Linda Proctor. Linda told me she's relocating to north Toronto (just a few blocks from my home office, actually!) so we plan to reconnect in the Fall.

I also loved Linda's series of "carpet paintings", which she told me are very new and that she's REALLY enjoying, and in which she "hides" elements that reflect current issues in her life. She finds the intricate detailing of the process very meditative and therapeutic.

The Georgina Arts Centre & Gallery is accepting submissions, so be sure to visit their site and click on "Exhibits" for more information.