The Messy Studio with Rebecca Crowell
The podcast at the intersection of art, travel, business, philosophy, and life in general.
We found 10 episodes of The Messy Studio with Rebecca Crowell with the tag “creativity”.
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Episode 160: Making Stone Soup - Interview with Phyllis Lasche
January 9th, 2021 | 43 mins 46 secs
art, collaborations, creativity, interview, phyllis lasche, rebecca crowell
Rebecca interviews Phyllis Lasche about her artist collaboration project, Stone Soup!
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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 158: Abstracting with Emotion
December 26th, 2020 | 39 mins 25 secs
abstraction, art, color, creativity, emotion, fundamentals, line, rebecca crowell
Abstract artists are sometimes stereotyped as uninhibited people who slap paint down in direct response to strong emotion. But this idea is far from true and accurate. While many abstract painters do aim to express emotion and mood, their approaches vary widely --from spontaneous to highly controlled. And even the most intuitive artists need to thoughtfully consider their use of the visual elements and design principles. Today we will look at painting abstractly as an expression of emotion, mood, remembrance, or other states of mind.
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Episode 156: Abstracting with Lines and Marks
December 12th, 2020 | 33 mins 8 secs
art, creativity, drawing, elements, fundamentals, line, mark making, rebecca crowell
Lines and marks in a work of art connect the viewer very directly with the hand of the artist. They can express individuality, add structure, and show evidence of the artist’s process. Perhaps because these visual elements can reveal so much, many artists are self-conscious about using them and when they do, the results can appear contrived, awkward, or random. How can we use lines and marks in purposeful ways that feel right to us? What might more intentional use of lines and marks bring to our work?
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Episode 155: What Other Artists Teach Us
December 5th, 2020 | 41 mins 16 secs
appreciating art, art, art history, creativity, critique, other artists, rebecca crowell
As artists, we are also appreciators and often consumers of art. We not only buy and trade for art, we also study the art of others through art books, documentary films, exhibits, and lectures. What can we gain from looking deeply at the art of others?
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Episode 154: The WOW Factor
November 28th, 2020 | 32 mins 9 secs
art, composition, creativity, fundamentals, practice, rebecca crowell, the wow factor
Words like “wow,” “stunning,” and “amazing” are music to the ears of many artists. We all create plenty of art that elicits no more than a passing glance or Instagram “like” and that’s fine—it’s part of the process. If we are making art constantly, what we make includes a range of qualities and ideas. But what is it about those special pieces that makes them stand out and really engage the viewer? What can we learn from them and what questions do they raise?
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Episode 153: 2020 Thanksgiving Spectacular!
November 26th, 2020 | 33 mins 43 secs
art, creativity, gratitude, rebecca crowell, specials, thanksgiving
2020 has been a rough year so far for many of us. We don’t need to go into all the ways we’ve experienced anxiety, loss, and other struggles. But today, Thanksgiving Day in the US, is a good day to think about the things we are grateful for and have helped us make it through this difficult year. We’re going to share a few of our thoughts and also include some comments from listeners of the podcast.
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Episode 152: Abstracting Our Visual Experience
November 21st, 2020 | 36 mins 45 secs
abstraction, art, creativity, rebecca crowell
Abstraction takes many forms for artists—from working with the visual elements for their own sakes to using emotion and mood as a starting point, to interpreting what they see in the world around them. Many artists combine these approaches to find their own personal voice in abstraction. Today we are going to examine the path favored by many artists who are inspired by the figure, the landscape, or other subjects in the visual world while avoiding literal depiction. What are some things to consider if this is your own direction, or intrigues you with its possibilities?
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Episode 151: Breaking The Rules
November 13th, 2020 | 39 mins 52 secs
advice, art, boundaries, creativity, personal development, rebecca crowell, rules, tradition
The limitations and parameters we place for ourselves in the studio can have both positive and negative effects on our work. Like so many aspects of art practice, the challenge is to find a personal balance that suits us—in this case somewhere between being too rigid and too scattered. What rules do we set for ourselves and how well do they serve us? Are there rules that we accept from other people that don’t suit us, personally? Can our own helpful boundaries shift over time?
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Episode 149: Nature's Art Supplies
October 31st, 2020 | 32 mins 9 secs
art, creativity, fundamentals, materials, nature, rebecca crowell
A trip to the art supply store or website is something most of us enjoy. We’re not just stocking up, but entertaining possibilities, wondering what a new color of paint or kind of brush or sculptural tool could bring to our work. Exploring new materials is part of what we do as artists. But there’s also a world of art materials and processes available at no cost, outside in nature. What can be done with sticks, dirt, rocks, feathers, bones, and other bits of nature? Today we’ll toss around some ideas for using natural objects as art materials and tools, and forces of nature as part of the art process.