Alice just held a virtual open studios and it sparked so many ideas for both of us.  It turns out that when galleries close, and art fairs cancel, and open studios can’t happen, we are forced to come up with new ways to market our work.

The possibilities are infinite – each of us just need to find our own unique way. Don’t feel it all has to be polished and perfect. In this episode, we discuss ways to create a personal connection over the internet, how an edited video differs from a live presentation, and how the approach Alice took might translate into other online exhibiting opportunities such as how Janette Phillips is creating unique flower paintings. 

We close with a call to action … how might you make the most of this exciting time?

Mentioned:

See what Alice created for a virtual Open Studio event here: https://alicesheridan.com/artistsathome/

See Janette Phillips idea for unique flower paintings here: https://www.janettephillips.com/workshops/

Gabriel Lipper’s free video workshop has started but you can still catch up and see more here: https://artofgabriel.com/

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“Monkeys Spinning Monkeys” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

This week we’re discussing creativity and specifically how to spark new ideas or creative energy. For Louise, the impetus seems to come when she is most busy, so that she has less time to think and dabble and is forced to take action quickly. For Alice, space and time and quiet are very important … without that, she doesn’t feel there’s room for new ideas.

But we both agree that outside input or external stimuli are vital, whether that is a conversation with another artist, an exhibition, a book, or just a trip on the tube. And we both feel that the best ideas often come from unexpected sources. – something just ignites that spark.

We also discuss how we choose which ideas to bring to fruition and which to leave on what Alice calls “the idea shelf.” As always, we have some points of similarity and some differences, so hopefully this conversation will help you think through your own creative process – maybe there are things you could do to create the ideal conditions for maximum creativity?

Our listener question this week raises the question of whether having no children has an impact on how you are considered – if without children you are somehow considered to be less life experienced.

Mentioned:

Find Tracey’s book of Moems and order your own copy here: https://www.traceyelizabethdowning.com/poemsandgiftcard

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If you have a question you’d like us to discuss, click here to send it to us

If you are enjoying the podcast this is an easy and inexpensive way to help support it and ensure it continues. The demands of making it each week can be challenging. Your support is allowing us to hire some editing help. If you’d like to help out with a one-time or a monthly donation, you can “buy us a coffee” us at Ko-fi.com

Contribute to the podcast here:

Follow Alice on Instagram @alicesheridanstudio
or Louise @louisefletcher_art

Credits
“Monkeys Spinning Monkeys” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License