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In this fantastic episode, our gracious guest, Kim Myers Smith, reveals her four-part formula for cultivating a healthy, productive, and stress-free creative practice. Host Kate Shepherd emphasizes the profound significance of creativity as the life force behind the universe, urging listeners to reconnect with this potent energy. Together, they challenge toxic beliefs surrounding creativity, explore the societal conditioning that discourages embracing messiness and uncertainty, and unveil the transformative power of surrendering to these aspects. Engage in an enlightening activity and contemplation exercise to embrace the unknown in your own creative endeavors. Prepare to be inspired!

Join the Creative Genius Community on the Creative Genius Family Facebook Page!  to share your experiences and insights. Dive into Kate's daily sketching practice, drawing inspiration from the natural world and embracing imperfections, to cultivate comfort with uncertainty and messiness in your creative expression. This thought-provoking conversation with Kim Smith touches on her journey in embracing the messy and uncertain aspects of her art practice, the role of intuition, the relationship between intuition and intention, creative rituals, and the significance of one's environment in the creative process. Discover why "The Pig" holds a special place in Kim's heart.

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On this episode of Creative Genius, Kate is joined by the immensely talented Jodi Ohl. Jodi's artistic journey is a testament to the power of following one's passion. After leaving her secure day job, Jodi dedicated herself to building a successful artistic career. Her art, characterized by its unique texture, vibrant colors, and motivational themes, has gained recognition and has been featured in over 36 international mixed media magazines. Jodi's contributions to the art world extend beyond her own work, as she has also contributed to seven mixed media books.

During the interview, Jodi opens up about her early experiences with creativity and how it shaped her perspective on art. She candidly shares the challenges she faced in choosing a different path instead of pursuing art as a full-time profession. Jodi reflects on the lessons she learned and the skills she gained from that experience.

A significant turning point in Jodi's journey came when she rediscovered her creative side during a challenging period in her life. This transformative experience fuelled her passion and motivated her to pursue art as a full-time artist. Jodi discusses the fears she confronted and the regrets she didn't want to haunt her during the leap of faith she took.

Throughout the conversation, Jodi emphasizes the importance of aligning with one's creative calling and offers valuable advice to listeners who aspire to become full-time artists. She shares insights on the role of discipline, finding one's voice, and the rewards of perseverance.

In addition to her artistic pursuits, Jodi is a sought-after mixed media art teacher. She conducts workshops both online and in person, sharing her expertise with students across the United States. Her teaching style is approachable, and her recently released book, "Abstracts in Acrylic and Ink," allows readers to learn from her as if they were sitting beside her in a workshop.

Allow yourself an hour to be captivated by Jodi's inspiring journey and her profound understanding of the creative process and your own life may never be the same!

To find out more about Jodi's artwork and workshops, visit Jodi's website

This episode of Creative Genius is a must-listen for anyone seeking a little extra inspiration and guidance in their own artistic endeavours.

How many of us dream of becoming an artist? Can it be now...at midlife?  In this episode,  we interview Ellen Howard (@ellenhowardart) a California-based studio and Plein Air artist about her journey to becoming an artist and what her advice is to anyone wanting to become an artist.
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Ellen is represented by Rieser Fine Art in Carmel and Holton Studio Gallery in Berkely, CA

Click to see Tish's interview of Ellen painting in Pescadero, CA.

This week's obsessions:
Tish: going home again...Buffalo, NY
Ellen: farro, a high protein grain

Website: www.thepositivelymidlifepodcast.com
Email: postivelymidlifepod@gmail.com

Join environmental artist Claire Giordano in the field as she teaches plein air painting in stunning landscapes like alpine lakes, old growth forests, beneath sandstone cliffs, oceanside, and glaciers. While Claire loves sharing the fun and beauty of experiencing these places through her virtual course, The Adventure Art Academy, there’s an intention behind the class that is more than meets the eye. 

As an artist, writer, and educator, Claire strives to creatively explore the interwoven patterns of people, place, and climate change. She sees creating art as a gateway to truly seeing and experiencing landscape - in particular, identifying the effects of climate change. Claire also sees it as a way to let go and experiment, which we don’t often get to experience in our daily lives. 

In this episode, Claire shares the motivations behind starting this class, her philosophy of infusing adventure into the day-to-day, and takes us with her into the backcountry.

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Heeeeyyy, I am sooo glad your listening to this podcast! Yeah today were just talking about some of my creative goals for the future. Maybe  you could set your own goals alongside me? However I want to emphasise that these goals aren’t  concrete and that it’s fine to deter from them!

Links

The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich

The Art Rules: Wisdom and Guidance from Art World Experts by Paul Klein (2015-02-15) - this book is amazing

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What happens when we go offline for a camping and hiking trip in the Olympic Peninsula with a plein air painter and a food blogger? We get really inspired.

In a lot of ways, this is a simple episode about making friends offline. But it’s also about the headspace you cultivate when you step outside and how that makes room for thought and inspiration. And it’s also about experiencing an outdoor space through creative work and wanting to dig deeper than surface level when recreating.

Last August, Columbia Sportswear brought Megan McDuffie and Heidi Annalise and (host) Gale Straub together for a backpacking trip. They learn about the surprising things they have in common, as well as the landscape around them. And to learn more, Gale calls up local Lorraine Greene, a member of the Makah tribe.

Women Featured in this Episode: Heidi Annalise, Megan McDuffie, and Lorraine Greene.

Hosted and produced by Gale Straub.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• The benefits of taking online friends offline in the outdoors
• How food blogger Megan McDuffie and painter Heidi Annalise got started
• How the outdoors inspires creativity in us
• Insight as to what it's like to grow up on the Olympic Peninsula as a member of the Makah Tribe
• The sounds of the Olympic Peninsula of Washington

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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Columbia "Offline" Film
Columbia OutDry Extreme
The Sea is My Country by Joshua L. Reid
Fresh Off the Grid
Fresh Off the Grid Instagram
Heidi Annalise Art
Heidi Annalise Instagram

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