The Messy Studio with Rebecca Crowell
The podcast at the intersection of art, travel, business, philosophy, and life in general.
We found 6 episodes of The Messy Studio with Rebecca Crowell with the tag “change”.
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Episode 166: Reinventing Yourself
February 20th, 2021 | 32 mins 52 secs
advice, art, change, creativity, personal development, rebecca crowell
Many of go through times in our lives when we make radical changes—either by choice or because of something imposed on us by circumstance. But even if the big change is something, we want to make mixed feelings are inevitable and stressful as we let go of the old and step into the new. Big changes challenge the very idea of who we are and how we operate in the world. How can an art practice help us through a time when we either need --or want--to reinvent ourselves?
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Episode 159: Lessons From 2020
January 3rd, 2021 | 38 mins 53 secs
2020, art, change, creativity, growth, learning, personal development, rebecca crowell, retrospective
At the end of 2020, we’re overloaded with reflections in the media about how society has navigated this strange and difficult pandemic year. On a personal level, we all have stories of struggles, loss, insights, and changes. Today we are especially interested in what this time has meant for us as artists. Last week, Rebecca posed the question to our listeners “How did 2020 impact your work?” and today on our first podcast of 2021, we’ll share some of the responses we received as well as our own thoughts.
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Episode 123: A Call For Change
May 2nd, 2020 | 35 mins 2 secs
art, change, creativity, quarantine, rebecca crowell
Many artists are feeling stuck right now--not only in their homes in the midst of the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders but stuck in their work as well. We not only contend with our own worries and struggles but the constant drumbeat of bad news from the media. Our usual ways of working may no longer seem suited to what our lives have become.
Historically, art reflects the times in which it is made. Today, we are considering this aspect of creativity in light of what we are all experiencing. The way in which we handle the current situation creatively can also be applied to other traumas that we experience in life. -
Episode 65: More About Change
March 30th, 2019 | 23 mins 59 secs
art, change, gallaries, rebecca crowell
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
art, change, joan geary, rebecca crowell
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 49: Transitions/ Identity: Changes in Your Life as an Artist--with Jerry McLaughlin
December 1st, 2018 | 25 mins 36 secs
art, change, mexico, rebecca crowell, travel
Rebecca and Jerry McLaughlin talk about how the personal identities of artists can shift with changes in their lives and work.