Why is it So Hard to Part With My Work? [127]

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Do you struggle to let paintings go? This week we’re answering a question from Gill Allen, who says “Why do I find it so hard to part with my work? I know I need to get over this impending feeling of loss but just how do I do that? Why do I feel like I’m losing part of myself even contemplating selling a piece of work?” We discuss this question from a number of different angles and also share our own experiences. Neither of us has struggled to let work go, but we have sometimes chosen to keep breakthrough paintings for a while. As we discuss Gill’s question, we ponder the idea of selling work – maybe some people don’t want to do that? We also ask whether there are underlying issues behind a desire to keep everything and we suggest a simple reframe that might be helpful. If you feel your paintings are precious babies to be held on to at all costs, this episode is for you.

Mentioned:

Gill Allen: https://gillallen.co.nz/

Arvon Foundation Writers Centers https://www.arvon.org/

Mark Steel’s in Hull https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV8-lktieDs

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

Looking Up: How Big Projects can Grow from low moments [126]

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This week Alice is joined by Emily (or Emz) Finch an artist and mother from London to discuss the power of nature, but also how finding a really strong driver in your work can propel your ideas. Trigger warning, we mention miscarriage briefly as this is the start of Emily’s story and project.

The work Emily is doing now was prompted by a particular moment after a difficult series of personal experiences. Emily has found the power of nature to has helped with her PTSD flashbacks and has an ambition to build an installation that will hopefully start conversations about loss during COVID and will offer a multi-sensual space to explore the healing quality of trees and nature and reflect on what we all might have lost during this difficult time at a point the world is starting to emerge from lockdown.

This is an inspiring story – on a personal level, and for artists I hope this will encourage you that sharing what you can have such a positive impact in the world…. look what started from that painted pebble!

Mentioned:

Emily’s website: www.emzfinchart.co.uk If you want to talk to Emily about this project, do get in touch via her website. Do this and hear more about the project by singing up to her newsletter

Tickets for Somerset House – https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/london-design-biennale-2021

More about the Forest for change https://forestforchange.globalgoals.org/

If you have been affected by miscarriage, Tommy’s, the miscarriage association are just two of the amazing organisations that can give support.

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

How to Stay in Your Own Lane [125]

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This week we are talking Teflon bubbles, and how to be completely normal to avoid all criticism!

We had some listener feedback which prompted us to consider how we manage to stay focused, and also feeling less hurt when you receive feedback which could throw you off-track. In the ‘old’ days we both would have felt this harder – so what’s changed? As artists one of the things we need to learn is how to keep going and not be swayed by opinions.

We recognise that some feedback can be helpful and share how we distinguish between them, two opposing views to keep at arms length, and a magic question to keep asking yourself so that you can get more grounded in whatever YOU are showing up and sharing. It’s the last chance to join Louise’s Find Your Joy 2021 and if you take one thing from this week – go out and do one bit of promotion for yourself.

Mentioned:

Just Bloody Post it podcast from Helen Perry (look for Episode 4 with Nat Lue) https://www.helen-perry.co.uk/the-just-bloody-post-it-podcast/

Robert Pagliarini article in the Chicago Tribune https://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-tribu-pagliarini-stop-pleasing-everyone-column-column.html

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

Curating Your Art [124]

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So, you’ve done all the work – lots of it! Now, how do you curate an exhibition or display which is going to show it off well?

This week we’re responding to a question from Sara, a listener who recently exhibited a series of paintings. Sara hung 49 paintings in a “gallery wall” style display and she asked “do you think less is more when it comes to displaying your work?” This prompted a great discussion about curation when it comes to our art and why it matters so much.

We both believe that curating our work is a way to guide the viewer’s experience. Just as we edit a painting, we should also edit our exhibitions or online galleries in order to guide the viewer and help them understand or appreciate the work. But how to do that is the question? What do you include and what do you omit?

We discuss the idea of creating a coherent story, the importance of not creating a visual onslaught, and the value of putting yourself into the shoes of buyers in order to understand what they are experiencing when they look at your work. Our key question is ‘what do you want people to think or feel when they look at your work?’

Mentioned:

Jason Stephenson meditations on Youtube

I Can’t Believe it’s Not Bhudda Podcast

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Finding your Colour mojo with Kellee Wynne Conrad [123]

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It’s kind of magical how one thread of an idea can carry through so many different projects in so many different ways. And for Kellee Wynne Conrad that has been colour (or color!)

With a Virtual Art Summit coming in June 2021 listen how this single focus has lead her through creating courses, memberships and a book deal. Having this focus has helped Kellee through what she calls ‘the curse of all artists’ and maintain a core vision for what she creates. 

We talk about circling back on your own creative journey and how collaborations with other artists can propel you… in fact it was promising to record a lesson for Kellee which was the first (and so far only!) online workshop Alice has created. 

The upcoming Virtual Art Summit 2021 will include lessons from both Alice  and Louise, and offer you live conversations with all artists taking part as well as lessons you can re-watch anytime you need some colour inspiration so do sign up to take part. 

Mentioned:

Join the Virtual Art Summit here: www.virtualartsummit.com/go

Get Alice’s lesson in the True Colors bundle here: alicesheridan.com/courses

Visit the home of the Color Crush palettes here: www.colorcrushcreative.com/

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