A Creative Affair

In this chat about Creative Connections we discuss:
How we make creative connections
Why connection is so important
Our own creative connection
How to make more connections with vulnerability
Mentioned in this episode:
Our episode on The Power of Creative Curiosity
Photographers: Eugene Theron, Michael Torkildson, Eric Erlenbush
The book Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
An Article about Brene Brown's Square Squad
Subscribe to Brie's Monday Motivation emails
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Workshop
 
Episode image by Len Metcalf.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

In this chat with photographic artist, Alister Benn, we discuss:
Separating business and creative work
The healing nature of creativity
Physical creative work is a way to express emotions externally
Knowing ourselves more deeply through our work
Social Media and our own creative vision
Mentioned in this episode:
Alister's beautiful book, Out of Darkness 
Find out more about Expressive Photography here: https://expressive.photography
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

In this chat about Art, Creativity and Perfection we discuss:
Is there perfection in art? 
Why perfectionist thinking hinders creativity
How we work thought our own perfectionist thinking
We get real in this one. Come learn from our experiences!
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Brie Stockwell.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

In this chat about Stealing Like an Artist we discuss:
Why we love the book "Steal Like an Artist" by Austin Kleon
"Good" vs "Bad" copying/stealing
Our experiences with finding inspiration and copying
Finding evidence of personal growth
Mentioned in this episode:
Our episode on Inspiration
Photographers: Peter Dombrovskis, William Neill and Cole Thompson
And, of course the book Steal Like an Artist
 
Chapters:
8:00 Keeping an inspiration swipe file
13:00 "Good" vs "Bad" Copying 
20:00 Considering your own creative journey & Len's experience
29:30 Make the art you want to see in the world
35:20 Brie's 365 project - publicly sharing work
42:40 Keeping a "praise" file
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Len Metcalf.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

In this chat about Recharging Creativity we discuss:
Purposeful and accidental creative breaks 
Planning your refresh vs. no plan
Ideas for recharging including fallow ground and trying something new
How to enjoy the process of a creative refresh
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Brie Stockwell.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

 
In this chat about Creative Cross Training we discuss:
 Exploring different subjects in our artistic genres.
 Getting out of our comfort zones for more growth.
 How cross-training boosts our creativity.
 Len's experience cross-training with art therapy.
 Ideas on what to do to when we cross train.
Mentioned in this episode:
Our episode on Play and Experimenting
Creative February with Takeyce Walter
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Len Metcalf.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

In this chat about Creative Curiosity we discuss:
Why we want to be curious creatives
Why you want to be one too
How to become more curious
Personal experiences with our own curiousity (or lack thereof!)
Mentioned in this episode:
Our episode on Preparing to Make Art
Artist Yves Klein
"A More Beautiful Question" Book
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Brie Stockwell.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

Joining our affair this week is New York based artist, painter, mentor, Takeyce Walter.
She is an artist, art educator, media producer (digital art and design), and founder of Creative February. Her art practice primarily involves studying and painting the landscape in her region through direct observation and studio work using oil paint, soft pastel, and gouache. Takeyce also teaches other artists painting theory and technique through workshops and private mentoring.
 
In this chat about Creative February we discuss:
What is Creative February
The personal story that inspired Creative February
How it's helped others in their art
What inspires us
What we each plan to create for the month of February
Visit Takeyce on Instagram: @takeycewalter
Follow Creative February on Instagram or Facebook
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Join our "A Creative Affair" Workshop!
Companion workshop to the podcast
Come deepen your own affair with your art through completing a passion project 
Experience life-changing growth
Move forward quickly with support, feedback and mentoring from us!
Feb 8th - Apr 5th 2022
Info and registration in US with Brie HERE.
Info and registration in AUD with Len HERE.
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Takeyce Walter.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

 
In this chat about Impossible Goals we discuss:
What is an impossible goal
Why you want to create one
Self doubt with finishing goals
Mentioned in this episode:
Our episode on goals
FREE Webinar: Bring a Passion Project to Life!
"A Creative Affair" Workshop: More info HERE
Len's Publications (including the books discussed in this episode)
Brie's "impossible goal" - BLOG post and YOUTUBE video
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Len Metcalf.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

 
Joining our affair this week is Aaron Martinez.  He is a staff photographer at the Austin American-Statesman, part of the USA Today network, a licensed drone pilot, and an advanced hobbyist landscape and nightscape photographer. Born and raised in El Paso, Texas where he also went to college to study digital media production and multimedia journalism.
 
In this chat about The Decisive Moment we discuss:
Is "the decisive moment" an actual moment?
Aaron's perspective as a photo journalist
Why it's important in all aspects of creativity
"It sounds like the decisive moment isn't necessarily the final place, it could be a step along the way." -Aaron Martinez
 
Images mentioned in this episode:
  
 
Find out more about Aaron's work: https://www.instagram.com/aaron_martinez_photography/
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Aaron Martinez.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.