Rebecca Crowell

Episode 68: Intuition

April 18th, 2019  |  29 mins 46 secs

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Rebecca discusses the role of intuition in abstract work with Nuala Clarke and Joanna Kidney at Ballinglen Arts Foundation in Ireland.

Episode 67: Responding To Poetry

April 13th, 2019  |  30 mins 30 secs

In this episode, Rebecca speaks with us again from the Ballinglen Arts Foundation in County Mayo, Ireland where she is on a 3-week painting residency. Today she’s going to talk a little about the residency in general and specifically about a project she is working on there, a series of paintings based on a poem by the Irish poet Seamus Heaney.

Episode 66: Contrast and Personal Voice

April 6th, 2019  |  30 mins 47 secs

art, contrast, ireland, personal voice, rebecca crowell, travel, workshops

This week Rebecca is speaking with you from Ballinglen Arts Foundation in County Mayo,
Ireland, a place she returns to every year for teaching for her own time to paint. She shares some of the ideas that were the focus of her advanced cold wax workshop there, and we discuss how they relate to personal voice in your own work.

Episode 65: More About Change

March 30th, 2019  |  23 mins 59 secs

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In the last episode we talked about the importance of change in the creative
process, and in the one prior to that (about blocks and lack of motivation) we
mentioned that these are sometimes harbingers of change. Given how important
it is in the big picture, what are some reasons we may resist it? The outside world
of galleries and collectors can be a big reason we avoid change or worry about it.

Episode 64: Changing Directions

March 23rd, 2019  |  25 mins 35 secs

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The creative journey is never a straight path and all artists go through
times of change in their work. These are necessary but can also be frustrating and
painful as you head into the unknown. Today we’re going to talk about times of
change in your work and some of the challenges that artists face, including the
experiences of one Chicago painter who has shared her struggle with Rebecca.

Episode 63: Keeping It Going

March 16th, 2019  |  26 mins 8 secs

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Several listeners have asked us to talk about how to stay motivated and on track
with work in the studio. Maybe it is a reflection of the winter doldrums (which we
talked about last week) but blocks and down times can happen any time of year.
How do you cope with feelings of boredom and frustration that make it hard to
keep working?

Episode 62: Getting Through Winter

March 9th, 2019  |  25 mins 25 secs

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Rebecca and Ross discuss the difficulties of dealing with the extreme winter that many artists are experiencing.

Episode 61: Grief and The Creative Process, Interview with Stephanie Dalton

March 2nd, 2019  |  34 mins 21 secs

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This week Rebecca talks with Stephanie Dalton, an Atlanta, Georgia artist who shares her experiences of grief and loss following the death of her husband Robert Cowan last May--including how this has affected her creative process. We really appreciate Stephanie's openness in discussing this difficult topic, which she offered to do in the hopes that it will help others who have suffered a similar loss. March 3 marks Rob's 53rd birthday and their 26th wedding anniversary. Stephanie asked that we broadcast her interview on this day as a way to honor her late husband.

Episode 60: Saying Yes And No

February 23rd, 2019  |  33 mins 46 secs

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A lot of us are inclined to say yes to any art opportunity—always looking to advance our art careers and open up new pathways. But how can you keep your calendar clear enough to stay focused and do your best work?

Episode 59: Merging Art and Life

February 16th, 2019  |  33 mins 44 secs

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What activities, passions, or interests do you pursue outside your studio (art related or otherwise)? Do you think they feed your main work or focus? Rebecca and Ross discuss listener answers submitted on Facebook, as well as their own thoughts on the subject.

Episode 58: Pacing Yourself

February 9th, 2019  |  30 mins 46 secs

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Rebecca and Ross talk about how to pace yourself to be efficient and avoid burnout... skills that they haven't actually mastered themselves.

Episode 57: Preparing For An Exhibit

February 2nd, 2019  |  49 mins 59 secs

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Rebecca is preparing for an upcoming exhibit in Atlanta, Georgia. She talks with Ross about her process and shares tips for artists preparing for a first show.

Episode 56: Increase Your Income with Creative Problem Solving

January 26th, 2019  |  38 mins 1 sec

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Rebecca and Ross apply the Creative Problem Solving process to finding possibilities for increasing your art income.

Episode 55: Writing Artist Statements

January 20th, 2019  |  40 mins 19 secs

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Rebecca and Ross discuss how to write a good artist statement and why they are important.

Episode 54: Writing About Art

January 12th, 2019  |  37 mins 18 secs

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Every artist is expected to write about their work--including emails, artist statements, and proposals. Rebecca and Ross share some tips to improve your writing and also thoughts about more personal writing to enhance your creative process or as an art blog.

Episode 53: Selecting A Workshop

January 5th, 2019  |  35 mins 48 secs

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Rebecca and Ross discuss choosing a workshop and how to get the most out of the workshop experience.