New Year, New Tools: Embracing My Inner Beginner

About this episode

Timothy Kimo Brien reflects on a year of creative exploration and personal growth through various artistic disciplines.

We're diving deep into the world of creativity and transformation, reflecting on a year filled with unexpected changes rather than just a highlight reel of accomplishments. This episode isn’t just about the art I created; it’s about how I evolved while creating it. Spoiler alert: I wasn’t chasing mastery; I was all about following my curiosity, and boy, did I get my hands dirty with acrylics, music, and poetry along the way. I’m here to remind you that showing up is what really counts, way more than how polished your work is. So, grab your favorite beverage, kick back, and let’s chat about embracing the messy process of creation and finding joy in every little step! Reflections: A Year of Creating is a closing chapter for The New Artist’s Compass — a solo episode about growth, curiosity, and what happens when you commit to showing up creatively over time. In this episode of the Create Art Podcast , Timothy Kimo Brien reflects on a year spent exploring multiple creative disciplines, including acrylic painting (Special thanks to The Art Sherpa ), poetry, music production, and sound design. From painting with acrylics with instruction for the first time, to writing tankas, to…

People in this episode

Host: Timothy Kimo Brien

Topics covered

• creativity
• transformation
• art
• growth
• curiosity

Keywords

• acrylic painting
• poetry
• music production
• sound design
• MPE synthesizer

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Reaper, acrylics, MPE synthesizer

Books & works: The New Artist’s Compass, Find A Podcast About

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