Get Messy

Amanda Trought is such an inspiration. She is living her creativity and shining a light so bright it warms anyone in its glow. This episode is filled with so much gentle wisdom. Amanda reminds us to pour love into everything we do and then release it into the world. This woman is bravely standing in her creativity and encouraging others to courageously chase their dreams too. What an inspiration! Amanda brought me to literal tears several times. You don’t want to miss this one.

I loved talking to Deandra Ellerbe, one of our amazing Messians. Deandra is a very wise woman, and such an inspiration. During this episode Deandra and I talk about the power of choosing a word of the year. We explore how to find a word, how to develop your word throughout the year, and how your word can affect all aspects of your life. Deandra has some fantastic tips and a whole lot of experience around using one little word to help you grow in unexpected ways.

Mona Schreibt has a bold style all of her own. In this episode Mona talks about her journey to committing to her creative practice and also shares the importance of keeping her creative momentum flowing. We chat about the beautiful color black and the magic of collage - some delicious topics!

I loved chatting to Vanessa Oliver-Lloyd. Vanessa has such a strong, clear creative voice and she proudly and confidently shares that voice with the world. In this episode we talk about the importance of giving yourself permission to break your own rules and get out of your comfort zone. Vanessa shares how she is working on balancing creating art as a teacher and art that is inspiring her and helping her grow as an artist. We also explore what creating art beyond the journal has felt like and what insights have come up for Vanessa as she has explored this new part of her creative journey.

In this episode I am chatting to one of our beautiful Messians, Jessica Kaschig. Jessica talks to us about the power of the Artist’s Way and how art helped her through big life decisions and changes. I loved chatting to Jessica about the concept of living with audacity and being true to yourself and how the power of art and community can help you to do this. Watching Jessica grow in confidence in herself and her art over the past few years has been such a delight.

In this episode I am chatting to one of our Messians, Debbie Siddon. During our discussion Debbie shares with us how having a community of like-minded people has helped her show up for herself and her art, build a creative practice, and develop her creative voice. Having support has helped Debbie achieve her creative goals and commitments to herself. It has been a delight to see Debbie’s art practice blooming and I am excited for her to share her insights with you, too.

Meg is nearing 10 years of daily creating! This is something to be celebrated. Meg and I chat about how she started her journey of daily art-making, how her process has evolved over time and what she has gained through the act of sustained practice. Meg shares how she has moved from being present as she creates to savouring the act of painting. As an artist with many facets Meg talks about the alchemy of finding your artist voice and using your art practice to grow and transform various aspects of your life. I loved this discussion. We unpack how you can have a more successful daily practice and how following the breadcrumbs of inspiration can lead us to unexpected places.

In this episode Traci Taylor and I talk about staying true to your creative voice through failure and success. Throughout her work Traci lives the essence of the truth that your story matters and deserves to be told. Traci chats about being able to look back through her journals and finds the thread of truth that runs through her work as she keeps showing up authentically, even if at times it might not look and feel like her. We also talk about the power of saying YES to big scary things before you feel ready to do so, and how having a cheerleader alongside you can help you leap before the net appears.

I loved talking with Tania Ahmed. She has such a fantastic way of looking at our creative practice as a place to take risks and make mistakes. It was so inspiring hearing Tania explain how redefining what daily creating looks like can allow us to feel more successful in our creative practice. Tania is a Gelli plate whisperer and she has some exciting offerings that we chat about too.

This is such a tender episode. Lily Sol shares honestly and openly about some big life changes and current battles. Lily talks about the importance of working with what you have, because that is always enough. This discussion helps us see the importance of being present in life and in our creative practice.

In this episode Rae Massigman shares her tender story of her journey into art journaling. Rae shares her thoughts, ideas and feelings around using our creative practice as a safe space for letting ourselves spill out on the page. I love the tips and advice Rae shares throughout this episode. Grab a notebook and enjoy!

This episode with Liz Constable was so inspiring. Liz talks to us about the importance of getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. It is fascinating to hear about how Liz created a business from scratch using scraps and salvaged pieces, and this is still how she chooses to create today. I love Liz’s energy, passion and enthusiasm. One cannot help but be excited by her.