Are you the kind of artist that sets goals and chases them or are you a person who just prefers to dream and enjoy the process of making art? Or maybe you are somewhere in the middle?

Most of us creatives are dreamers, and sometimes we get caught up in the dream but turning a dream into action and that action into reality can be quite a journey. Chasing those dreams can be risky and scary and so it’s no wonder a fair number of people don’t get past the dreaming stage. But for those who do, the lure of goal setting can lead them down a road that may not take them where they need to go.

In this episode, we explore what goal setting is, when it’s useful, when its healthy to not have formal goals, and how to identify their purpose and place in a journey that may be better focused on process than results.

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How do you approach your work’s flaws? Do you try to make everything as perfect as possible? Or do you like the imperfections in your work? Do you choose to leave them sometimes or do you resign yourself to the work not being perfect and live with it? If so, how do you live with it? Can you embrace the flaws or do they make you feel inadequate or embarrassed?

The way we deal with flaws in our work can help or hinder our productivity and the joy we find in out art. Let’s talk about the ways to look at flaws, why flaws don’t always need fixing, and how to see what really matters to your buyers and viewers when they encounter your art.

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Deterior Pendant by Sage Bray Varon

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We talk a lot about not giving up in our societies. We talk about persistence and all the ways that you can accomplish and finish things, but how often do we talk about the importance of setting things aside when they aren't fulfilling our needs?

In this episode, I’ll speak about why giving up can be a really great thing to do, when it is the right choice, and how to figure out whether persisting or setting aside particular pieces, projects, or goals is the right thing for you. Because sometimes, not only is it ok to give up, it is the best thing for you and your creative work.

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Does color theory and color mixing ever just make you feel stupid? Have you felt like there's a secret to understanding and working with color that just hasn't been revealed to you yet? Well, today, I'm going to demystify the concept of color and give you a very straightforward and rather fun way to understand and work with color that'll show you that, all along, it wasn't you. It was the system! By the end of this podcast, you'll know why color has been difficult to mix and how to mix with control, with pigments or visually. It will take an immense shift in how you think about color but it’s like having the fog blown away, the clouds opening, and the sun finally shining. You’ll know the secret you suspected was always out there.

So before diving in, visit the website at https://thesagearts.com/2024/03/10/ep-053-the-big-color-mix-up/ to get visuals to support all of the amazing information I have for you. Even if you're familiar with the modern color model I'll be talking about, you may discover new things about the history and the science behind it, and leave with an elevated understanding and appreciation of what you're working with.

Other Resources mentioned:

Get a CMY color wheel or anything else in the Tenth Muse Arts shop for 15% off, promo code: CMY15

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Color wheel graph by Sage; Background image, Two Women by the Shore, Mediterranean (1896) by Henri-Edmond Cross

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What kind of rituals do you use to start, end, or otherwise use to shift to or from a creative state of mind? Are you aware that you have rituals, or do you even have any? Brett and I got into an intense discussion about this over lunch one day and just popped into the studioto record it for you. Come join us as we explore and learn to appreciate the acts that we use to get into, wrap up, or shift gears for a creative session.  

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How and why do you arrange the elements in your artwork the way you do? Sure, you can just put it down so it “looks good” but did you know that you can direct your viewer and add to the experience and feel of your work through intentional arrangements? With a few guidelines and an understanding of how people take in visual work, you can lead the viewer through your art to give them specific experiences and enrich what you are sharing with them.

In this episode, learn about some of these guiding principles, along with the how or why they work the way they do so you can assess how they contribute to great art along with discovering ways to use them to improve and polish your own work.

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Cover Art: Delicate Tension by Wassily Kandinsky

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Are you an original thinker? Do you have a mindset that focuses on what’s needed or on what everyone else is doing? Those are the questions Sage aims to help you, not just answer, but give you an understanding of what original thinking really means, why you need it, and how to create an original thinking mindset from a few simple questions. ‘

Don’t miss this essential discussion for all creatives who want to stand out and live their very best version of success.

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How do you define success for yourself as a creative? Is success even something you want to be thinking about? In this enlightening conversation, Brett and I dig down into the concept of success, the various ways to measure it, the deceptive goal of happiness, and how to track your version of success so that you can be and feel truly, well, successful in your creative life.

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We’re diving into the wonderful world of composition here, especially the composition you already instinctively know, if you know what to listen for. We’ll talk about focal points, grids and guidelines, and classic compositional approaches but mostly, this is about your awareness of how you arrange elements in your work and the effect it has on your viewer.

Come join me for the first installment of this two-parter on the wonderful and beautiful world of

Other Resources mentioned:

Fibonacci squares and the golden spiral image:

https://i0.wp.com/www.thepolymerarts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fib-gr-grid.jpg?resize=350%2C319&ssl=1

Examples of the Rule of Thirds and the Golden Ratio/Spiral

https://artulens.com/blog/2017/1/25/the-golden-section-vs-the-rule-of-thirds

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Do you have ready access to your child side? Do you often create just to amuse yourself or do you find you are primarily motivated and maybe get lost in your obligations to other people or a sense of being of service to other people and the betterment of our world in general?

As you'll hear, none of these approaches are exclusive of each other but sometimes the balance between taking care of ourselves and taking care of others, attending to our needs in order to better attend to others, kind of gets out of whack. So today, for this first podcast of the year, I’m creating a tradition of having my first guest ever, Christi Friesen, return for a bantering conversation about these questions. Come along and consider where you are on that spectrum of having a good balance of self-care and self-amusement while caring and fulfilling obligations for others in your life.

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Cover Art, Little Worlds project by Christi Friesen

Music by Playsound

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Let’s talk about the relationship between beauty and art. How are they related? Are they synonymous? Is all art supposed to be beautiful?

I’ll answer these questions and much more as we take a deep dive into what beauty has to do with art, why we as humans seek it out, the different types of beauty to be found in our work and process, and how to use this understanding to guide your creative career or journey.

Just a little something to help with the planning for the New Year!

Other Resources mentioned:

John Keats poem snippet from “Ode to a Grecian Urn”:

When old age shall this generation waste,

Thou shalt remain, in midst of other woe

Than ours, a friend to man, to whom thou say'st,

"Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all

Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.

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Music by Playsound

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How much are you influenced by others in your artwork and do you think it helps or hinders or is just kind of a neutral aspect of your interaction with the people and world beyond your studio?

I’d like to put forth an argument for being a lone wolf. When you try to belong there is a danger that your efforts are made and your focus is determined by the pack mentality. The Lone Wolf, on the other hand, finds its own path, discovers things in its less intrusive, less disruptive and quieter steps. There are things that we will be open to, ideas, inspiration, and motivation we have access to in going it alone that is not present to the group.

Come explore this idea and find ways to be the lone wolf when you need it while still being a part and getting your muse feed by your chosen pack.

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Wolf art—Creative Commons licensed. Attribution still being sought.

Music by Playsound

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As creatives, we sometimes go through periods where we lack motivation or question our purpose to the extent that it is difficult to work. Why does this happen and are there things we can do to avoid it? Or is it something that actually needs to be avoided?

I bring Brett (and both the dogs) into the studio with me this week to talk about these difficult periods of malaise and ennui and other things the French are so good at naming. We go through some of the common causes, ways to combat it, and one possible attitude tweek that can make these periods more than just something we have to tolerate.

Other Resources mentioned:

Screen Zen (screen time controller) www.screenzen.co/

Sullivan’s Travels (movie) www.imdb.com/title/tt0034240/

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After a little break, I’m back with a new design focus for you… the concept of Space. I go over the wide range of implications from positive and negative space, to boundaries and limitations, to the mental and temporal space all creatives need for a fulfilling artistic experience.

I’ll also touch on the ideas of composition and just defining the difference between design, composition, and space to unmuddle the imperfect but immenstly useful concepts that make up the elements and principles of design.

So join me for this last design dip of 2023!

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Cover painting by Rick Guidice for the NASA Ames Research Center

Music by Playsound

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How often, when you are creating something, do you ask yourself “What kind of texture do I want?” Or, more importantly, “Why did I choose this texture?” I think we can all agree that texture is an extremely important part of all types of arts and crafts, but why do you choose a smooth texture versus a rough texture? Or a simple texture versus a busy one? What is that mysterious decision making process that goes on subconsciously in your very own brain?

October is texture month, at least in the world of Sage, so we’ll take a deep dive into redefining texture for the visual artist, how to interpret them, ways to mix it up with texture and why all this nonsense is so essential to artistic design… and so easy to do.

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Mosaic art by Christi Friesen

Music by Playsound

For Episode #42, I couldn't go small. This had to be the answer to life, the universe, and everything (nod to my fellow nerds out there who get the reference.) But seriously, this is a really full, rich episode contemplating everything from the source of our unique voice to how to process inspiration to combating the overwhelming noise of today's modern world.

In this essential discussion, I break down the difference between our source of artistic creativity versus sources of inspiration, why access and awareness of this inherent source of creativity is important to you and your art, and define ways to keep that internal well full and available to you in a world filled with so much distraction.

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Resources mentioned:

Miyam Bialik - 2 Weeks Unplugged; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gM-kwqZuyU

Miyam Bialik’s Breakdown Podcast: https://www.bialikbreakdown.com/

Sage Arts companion podcasts to listen to:

The Necessity of Doing Nothing: https://rss.com/podcasts/thesagearts/918599/

Feed Your Muse: https://rss.com/podcasts/thesagearts/860948/

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Music by Playsound

What is your relationship with simplicity in your creative endeavors? Have you ever explored the many advantages of learning to create simple pieces, even if it’s just for practice or exploratory work? Well, whether you have or not, you can get a lot out of this conversation come with ideas about how to recognize the essence of your work through the ideas of simplicity, how to apply it to your exploratory practice comma and even your everyday life period.

Join Sage for this very heartfelt solo conversation.

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Cover design by Sage; Illustration by Olga Kostenko

Photo, Homage to Rothko, by Richard M. Ehrlich

Music by Playsound

Do you find any aspect of your art making process easy or are you looking for ways to make it easier, simpler, looking for shortcuts, and why? And in what area do you do that?

In this episode, Brett and I wander through the highs and lows of the artistic struggle, try to define art itself, and work on defining when, if ever, we should be looking for easier ways to create and what that could mean for our growth and joy in the artistic process.

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Border Illustration by Olga Kostenko

Music by Playsound

What is the role of shape and form in your art? Do you have standard shapes and forms that you find you default to or are you constantly searching for the right ones?

Join me in this third installment of my design lessons series for an overview of an often sidelined couple of elements—shape and form. I’ll talk about how to define them, what they can add to your work, and ways to think beyond the usual forms and shapes you may think you have no choice in. Find out how to hone your familiarity with, and your language of, these essential design elements with an eye to making them an important yet intuitive part of your art making process.

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Yellow-Red-Blue painting (right half) by Wassily Kandinsky

Music by Playsound

How do you get your mind out of it’s usual ruts to find new and exciting solutions and ideas for your creative work? It’s more than just looking for new inspiration. It takes a little mental remodeling.

Find out more about this remodeling of the mind along with thoughts on learning design, embracing contradictions, and rising to the challenges that our art brings us. My guest Christine Dumont helps illuminate the reasons our brain gets stuck, offers steps to get ourselves out of our ruts, and shares her stories of crazy bold moves she’s taken in her life, regardless of starting out shy and doing a lot of transcontinental and career wandering.

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https://allovercreation.net/

www.facebook.com/christine.dumont.7

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Email for classes: cdumont@allovercreation.net

Other Resources mentioned:

Ursula Morley Price: www.artnet.com/artists/ursula-morley-price/

Tehri Tolvanen: www.terhitolvanen.com/

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Is making art, in essence, a selfish act, Or is it a generous act in that we are taking something of ourselves and putting it out into the world for others to enjoy? As it turns out it’s both and more.

Come join me for this discussion of the role of generosity in our work, both for ourselves and others, the surprising way art encourages generosity in society, and some thoughtful views on how to adjust your ideas of selfishness to open ourself up to a more magnanimous and generous creative process.

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Heart Pin by Ron Lehocky

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Are there things that you avoid doing or progression in your artistic career that you have not attempted because there are things you are uncomfortable with or just don't know where to start? Those are the kinds of things discussed with my guest, Meghana Giridhar, founder of Let’s Curate, an artist’s platform centered on a collaborative approach to selling art and connecting their artists with the best avenues for their creative endeavors.

Join us as we discuss what holds some artists back, what steps you might take to make stronger connections with your potential buyers and the wider world. This chat offers ideas, motivation, and inspiration to help you take on those as yet unattained or unexplored areas of potential growth in your artistic journey.

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Meghana Giridhar - https://www.letscurate.com/america/about-us

Email: info@letscurate.com

Retail Store Showcase - https://flyingsolo.nyc/designer/label-x-by-lets-curate/

Social Media: Instagram @lets_curate or Facebook @discoverletscurate

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Line is one of my favorite elements! It’s just so dynamic and has an inherent language that we’ve all come to recognize, although often unconsciously, that you as visual artists can use to direct the viewer and evocate emotion. The type of line, how it is applied or formed, or the way it travels across a surface or through space conveys all kinds of information making it one of the most communicative elements in design.

Want to harness this power? Come join me for a quick but thorough overview of how line works in art, the types of line from standard strokes to the wild and implied, and how to create energy, rhythm, and emotion by manipulating orientation, weight and arrangement. It’s easy stuff to do but it can have such a powerful outcome.

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Cover photo painting by Sage Bray Varon

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When you are up against something tricky or it’s something that you don’t have the skill for yet or it’s just find boring, how do you handle it? Do you look for ways to get around it, or maybe you plan to just not do that step, or maybe you give up on the project all together? Or do you look at it as a challenge or, at the very least, shrug and think, that’s just part of what I need to do to get this great result I’m so looking forward to?

Find out why hard work is not always thought of as good work these days, where that idea comes into play in the studio and why it can really diminish your experience and even what you get out of your most accomplished efforts. I’ll also have some of my own tips and tricks to not just get through the hard work but to reset your brain so you see and embrace the value and all the joy that comes from doing “hard” work.

Other Resources mentioned:

And vote! Go here to register in your area and get the info you need on local candidates and propositions:Vote411.org

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How often do you get into flow? Do you wish you could get into the zone at will? In this episode, Brett and I discuss the concept of flow, what it is, the many benefits it has for artists, how to get it on demand, and what to do when flow is difficult to achieve. There’s also something about a 70s waitress, walking funny, and Cheetos. But don’t let those distract you. It’s an information packed episode with maybe a dash or two of giggling so come join us in the podcast studio!

Other Resources mentioned:

Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

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Cover illustration by Brett Varon

Music by Playsound

What does making space mean for you and what kind of space do you need? Do you need more creative working space? Do you need more processing space? Do you need more personal space, more time for yourself, or more time for family in order to live a fulfilling creative life?

In this episode, I get a little personal, maybe a little controversial, and expound upon the necessity of generous selfishness and how to make space for yourself creatively so you can make space and be there in other areas of your life.

Other Resources mentioned:

https://atracker.pro/home.html

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Cover’s graphic illustration – Kimba Sandwich by Sage

Music by Playsound

Come join Wendy and I for a colorful conversation full of surprising, alternate views about our identity as artists, and how to look at this astonishing artistic life we lead. Wendy opens up a view that is probably new to many of us, sharing the collaborative joy of a group of violence survivors she works with, the lessons that their struggles and success have to offer us, and her own gorgeously simple but profound thoughts on how to measure one’s daily success and accomplishments.

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Wendy Moore www.afterthemonsoon.com/

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Other Resources mentioned:

Samunnat's website: https://samunnat.co

Project Didi (trip to Nepal): https://www.projectdidiaustralia.org/travel-with-us.html

Mary Oliver's poem: http://www.whereearthmeetssky.com/musings/2013/09/my-work-is-loving-world-poem-by-mary.html

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intentional or have you not spent a lot of time considering them? This chat will give you a chance to consider pretty much everything about the design element of marks and mark making, with an eye to giving you a new appreciation for this humble but oh-so-important building block of visual art.

I’m going to define what marks are, expand your idea of the possible different marks that can be made or found, go through the various ways you can use them, and talk about ways to mix and match types of marks with types of applications all through this next month in order to discover how the simple mark can change up the message, the energy and the anesthetic of your pieces.

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Cover art by E. A. Séguy

Music by Playsound

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In this myth-busting episode, I discuss what we as artists really need to focus on and what we should understand about our materials and how what we do impacts the earth. Are you making conscious decisions about what you create and what you are comfortable working with in terms of the materials that express what you need to express while still being a responsible caretakers for this beautiful planet of ours? It is not an easy thing to figure out, but I’m going to try to help you understand the scope of the issues so you can zero in on what makes sense for you.

Other Resources mentioned:

https://darntough.com/ (because, yes, I talk socks for a hot minute)

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Music by Playsound

How easily can you access your child side? Do you think can still see the world with childlike wonderment, a sense that everything around you is new and you are filled with curiosity?

My guest on this episode, Layl McDill, approaches her unique sculptural work, and her way of seeing the world, through wonderment—a way of looking at what the world has to offer with a childlike curiosity. We talk about her lifelong focus on art, her child magnatism, her magical life as a working artist and expert art show car packer, and how we all can reach back and reclaim the wonderment we may have left behind as we transformed from fascinated child into responsible adults.

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Layl’s Artwork:

http://laylmcdill.com/

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Laylmcdill

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Cover Art by Layl McDill

Music by Playsound

Do you think you have issues with preciousness? Does your sense of preciousness bring you joy or is it a detriment? I’ll talk about ways this sometimes skewed sense of value can get in our way and what to do with it, but also a bit about how to embrace preciousness in an encouraging and meaningful way.

I share some of my personal struggles with this including cautionary stories and how I work through or with those moments preciousness threatens to limit or paralysis me. So come join me for this solo chat on a oft referred to but not often talked through aspect of creating art.

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Etsy Seller research and marketing service: https://www.alura.io/

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Cover illustration by Applespc

Music by Playsound

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Do you as an artist focus on just one medium or one genre of work and really, really stick to that and master it? Or do you have a lot of different interests and have a hard time focusing or getting anything accomplished?

Brett Varon joins me, as a guest this time, to discuss being a very focused artist compared to crazy people like me, Sage, who have multiple mediums and genres going all the time. Come along with us as we explore what it really means to be a focused artist, the advantages and disadvantages of both ends of the issues, and how to deal with multiple interests in a way that won’t drive you crazy but will still satisfy your curious inner child.

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Episode photo and tile painting by Sage Bray Varon

Music by Playsound

How often do you think about contrast in your creations? What is your definition of it?

Join me on this first design focused episode discussing the wonderful and crazy principle of contrast. It might not be what you think it is and the many ways you can use it to better communicate through your work may even be quite surprising.

My idea is to talk about design on the first episode of the month, something we can revisit throughout the month, just little bits at a time, making learning or relearning or just being reminded, an effortless experience. Pair these audio lessons with the posts that go with on the podcast’s social media pages (under The Sage Arts podcast) and you’ll have a working or polished up knowledge of design in no time.

Let me know what you think of this addition to the usual contemplative and fun content. Reach out using the links below!

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Episode photo by Sage Bray Varon

Music by Playsound

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Show Notes:

This might be a truth-seeking kind of episode because, first of all, you’ll want to identify how you handle limitations. Do you rally against them or walk away feeling defeated? Do you give up and move onto something else? On the other hand, can you recall some instances where things didn’t go anything like you expected and yet, you ended up with a piece you absolutely loved or an approach that has now become a standard in your repertoire of techniques, maybe even a defining style?

Recognizing how limitations can help, can widen your potential creativity, not restrict it. To help you see that, we’ll go over some of the ways that limitations manifest in creative work, the reasons we rally against them, the many wonderful ways they help and why they should be embraced, as well as some exercises you can do to get you more comfortable with limitations and, lastly, how to include more of them in your wider artistic process to supercharge innovation and creative fulfillment.

Other Resources mentioned:

Artists working with physical limitations

Peter Longstaff

Keith Salmon

Lisa Fittipaldi

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Episode cover photo by Sage Bray Varon

Music by Playsound

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Do you consciously go looking for inspiration or is it usually serendipitous? Do you find inspiration mostly when you are adventuring out in the world, like on trips or day excursions, or is your source primarily online or in books or magazines? Maybe you find it in the people you know or your everyday world, the place you live and the things around you? Most importantly, how do you hold onto those inspirations so they’re ready for you when you need them?

In this episode, I share with you a new practice for not just finding inspiration but recording and using it in the studio. Learn to develop a ready source of inspiration that comes from recognizing your aesthetics, motivations, and joys because in doing so, you tap into your unique artistic eye and feed your unique artistic voice.

Other Resources mentioned:

Matthew Dicks:

https://matthewdicks.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@matthewjohndicks

Random image sources:

https://www.generatormix.com/random-image-generator

https://www.pexels.com/

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Music by Playsound

How important is it to you to finish most, if not all, the projects you start? And how do you know when it’s “done”?

Brett Varon joins me for an adventurous chat on the subject of finishing art pieces. As it turns out, you don’t need to! Not necessarily. But if you want help finishing more work, we have a myriad of ways to accomplish that. We’ll explore the purpose of completing your work, why and when you might be better off leaving things incomplete, the fascinating world of non-finito, and our own transformed opinions and thoughts on a subject we both struggle with, but for very different reasons.

Other Resources mentioned:

Matt Fussel: https://thevirtualinstructor.com/aboutme.html

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How do you handle the fear that comes with trying something new, unfamiliar, or risky? In this episode, I share my own present fears about a new direction with my own art, how to properly acknowledge fear for what it is for and to you, and ways to work through it when it is stopping you from something you really want to do.

This is a short one that might need to be revisited but it will get started on considering not only how you handle your own fear but how to support others as they face their own roadblocks in art and life.

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Who am I creating art for and why? Who do you think about when you think about selling or sharing your work? Are they individuals or a faceless crowd?

Yes, I venturing into a conversation that revolves around selling but even if you don’t sell, considering the value of your work, even if it’s just to show to online viewers or give to family and friends, can really help increase the joy you get out your creative process and your artistic life. I think you’ll also be surprised at some of the faulty ways we look at the process of selling, our perception of money, and how we as artist value, or don’t value, the work we create.

Join me in my cozy corner for a different kind of conversation about the role of sales and sharing in your creative process and artistic life.

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Could you use more community in your artistic life? Have you discovered the wide range of connections available to you as an artist on and off line?

My guest in this episode is Megan Skelton, a self-taught urban sketch artist known for her whimsical and cheery watercolor and pen depictions of city life. Although she hasn’t been on her artistic path long, she has already achieved her top two artistic dreams and beyond while also cultivating a very full and active community life both on and off line. I talked to Megan about her accidental and surprising journey as well as picking her brain about how to get involved in a variety of artistic communities, where to find them, and what community can do for us as creatives.

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www.instagram.com/megansbrushstrokes/

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Did you know your artistic mind needs a special kind of downtime to be its most creative? Do you give your imagination the right circumstances to play, innovate, and recharge? And how comfortable are you just doing nothing because that is largely what it takes to recharge the creative mind.

In this episode, I talk about a particular kind of downtime we NEED as artists called unfocused time. I define what it’s not, why you need it, and how to achieve it so that your imagination and creative thinking is as joyful, productive, and authentic as it can be. Backed by scientific studies on creativity and the brain, I think you’ll be surprised by the importance of this little discussed type of “doing nothing” and how it can affect your art and your process.

Resources Mentioned:

hbr.org/2017/05/your-brain-can-only-take-so-much-focus

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Episode cover, "Sestina" (ICM photo) by Sage Bray Varon

How do you deal with change? How do we plan for and work with change that steers our creative journey in unexpected directions? Although we don’t have all the answers, my guest today, Joseph Barbaccia, an artist illustrator with a unique style and fascinating approach that is not unlike translating paint strokes into clay strokes has been through a lot of change in his creative life. He shares his insights along with taking us on some side trips that include things like talking about your work with strangers, inviting people into your studio for company, and playing practical jokes on friends and family with cricket flour. No that’s not a misspelling and, yes, we’re talking actual jumping cricket creatures.And, of course, we get to know Joe. Come join Joe and I as we meander through these subjects and more on The Sage Arts podcast.Contact my guest:.paradisestudio.com facebook.com/joseph.barbacciainstagram.com/josephbarbaccia/saatchiart.com/jbarbacc youtube.com/@JosephBarbacciaBarbaccia Books… www.amazon.com/stores/Joseph-Barbaccia/author/B08NFGGPYKSolo show:www.rehobothartleague.org/exhibitions/upcoming/delaware-days/ Other Resources mentioned:Last Light by Richard Lacayo www.simonandschuster.com/books/Last-Light/Richard-Lacayo/9781501146589-CONTACT SAGEEmail https://thesagearts.com/contact/And join Sage on social media:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thesageartspodcast/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheSageArtsPodcast-GET WEEKLY PODCAST NOTICES & BONUS MATERIAL:https://sagebrayvaron.com/the-sage-arts-podcast/-SUPPORT THIS PODCAST· Buy me a coffee!· Give back with PayPal· Buy a STICKER! (Get 2 per order as of this release.)· Buy polymer art books and magazines-CREDITS:Cover design by Sage; Illustration by Olga KostenkoMusic by Playsound

Do you strive for perfection in your creative work only to find it sucks the joy out of the process or keeps you from accomplishing more in your life? Perfectionism, for all that we are feed the idea the we need to be as perfect as possible, can get in the way of attaining your version of success, if not be down right ruinous for you and your art.

In this episode, I discuss the ways perfectionism presents itself, why it’s problematic, why we do this to ourselves, and ways to combat it so you can, hopefully, increase your awareness of possibly problematic levels of perfectionism, and help you sidestep any ingrained need to avoid the beauty and opportunity that can be found in imperfection.

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Kintsugi sculpture by Billie Bond via iStock

Who is your audience and what is your relationship with them? What are you providing or sharing with your audience and what do you need from them?

A co-host artist’s chat, Brett and I work through everything from who we create for to whether we need an audience to why audience size is irrelevant and more. We really dig down to the essence of the value of what we do for the wider world as well as for the enrichment of our own lives. Gain new and surprising perspectives on what you do for others with your art and what your audience can do for you.

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Do you consciously look at the world through your lens as an artist? In other words, do you stop to consider how you are seeing things and make a conscious effort to look at the world without bias or expectations and with intention?

Doing this takes vigilance and practice, but most importantly, it takes awareness of the issues that stop you from seeing the world as it really is or what it could be.

In this episode, Sage outlines how the brain interprets visual information, discussing the way it can sabotage the needs of the artist and how you can circumvent it’s short hand and skewed way of handling visual information in order to see what you need to see and find the kind of ideas and inspiration that will give focus to your work and feed your muse.

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Practice, iteration, discipline, commitment… do these concepts bring up a sense of dread or conjure images of tedious repetition when associated with your artistic process? Well, we might just change your view on that after listening to this episode.

In “Transformational Practice”, I speak with Ginger Davis Allman, the head guru and creator of The Blue Bottle Tree, an essential informational and tutorial resource for polymer makers of all levels. We talked about what practice really means for various creatives and how to incorporate practice and iteration into your process in ways that are inspiring, transformational and just a joy to do. We take small detours into other best practices, whole life considerations, and how to properly pluralize the word chrysalis, which is important when talking about some snack foods, apparently.

Come join us and alter your take on the often tedious sounding idea of practice as a means for improving your creative work and your joy in the artistic process.

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The Blue Bottle Tree - https://thebluebottletree.com/

Other Resources mentioned:

Samunnat Nepal https://acolourfuljourney.com/shop/

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Is evolution and change something you strive for in your art or do you aim for steady, predictable work maybe in hopes of steady predictable sales? There is no right or wrong answer to that question, but as you will hear in this conversation with veteran artist Kathleen Dustin, there are advantages as well as risks involved in changing up your art and evolving as an artist.

Come join Kathleen and I for a lively discussion on the subject as well as hearing stories of her creative journey and how the choices and risks that she took brought her a long, successful, and fulfilling artistic career.

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What do you do to keep your Muse well-fed and happy? We know we need to feed it, know that inspiration is important to our creative endeavors but what do we actively do to ensure that happens on a regular basis.

That's what this little chat here is all about. I'll help you see your muse as something that is within your control to bolster and talk about the many ways you can do that even when its hard because of time constraints or a lack of motivation. So grab a cup of something exciting and yummy and join me for this intimate little chat!

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Photo on episode cover (Maui jungle/Sage in the Wild) by Ricki Cole

How do you feel about critique? Do you welcome it? Do you avoid it? What does or would the purpose of critique be in your artistic process assuming you would want to take advantage of all the wonderful things it can do for you?

Sound serious? Well, we’re not! There is a ton of fun and silliness to be had around this sometimes scary subject.

Since Brett and I have been critiquing and being critiqued all through our lives, and since we both love it for various reasons, I thought we’d do this one together. We’ll show you that it’s not about growing a thick skin so much as seeing it and giving it with an eye to the compassionate treasure it can be. We'll go over the pros and cons of the process and give you some steps and structure for both giving and receiving critique as well as talk about where to find truly supportive and compassionate critique partners.

So grab a cup of cozy comfort and settle in for this informative chat full of stories, mindset tweaking, and more than an occasional guffaw.

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Are you looking for a challenge aimed at helping you develop a more singular focus or are you looking for ways to make your art more accessible and desirable for galleries, shows, publications, wholesale, etc? My guest Deonne Kahler and I talk about the process of creating a series or themed body of work and the advantages and challenges of taking on this type of project. We also touch on ideas and skills that could just add some fire and focus to your present your artistic process.

Deonne Kahler is an award winning photographer whose work has hung in many a gallery coast to coast. She’s bravely looking down the road to her next big artistic project, a photographic series and memoir. Join us for an insider’s view of the development of her series, why she’s choosing to do this kind of work now, what it has to offer you in the way of food for thought, and how to start on your own series or themed body of work.

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https://deonnekahler.com/

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Do you prefer to primarily work in one medium and technique that gives you an easily identifiable style but makes you feel like a one trick pony, or do you have a variety of interests that might make your style and voice a bit difficult to pin down, but you wonder if you should focus more? Or are you somewhere in between?

In this episode, I aim to help you idenfity how many grooves (aka focuses) your path can handle with an eye to getting past preconceived ideas you may have from what you see other people doing or advice you've read. Join Sage for some personal stories and not-so-usual advice on giving your art focus, or not.

Sources mentioned:

Wendy Moore's blog: http://afterthemonsoon.com/blog/

Sage’s poetry and photography Instagram page: www.instagram.com/sagebrayvaron/

International Polymer Clay Association membership (catch Sage's talk about publishing in the world of art and crafts): https://www.theipca.org/membership-2016/join-the-ipca

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