The Messy Studio with Rebecca Crowell
Summary: Artist Rebecca Crowell shares experiences and thoughts from three decades of painting, teaching and traveling, as well as her conversations with other artists. She is joined by her co-host, producer, and son, Ross Ticknor, who brings an entrepreneurial Millennial perspective. The conversations are broad and eclectic, focused on ideas, information and anecdotes that other artists may find helpful in their work and careers. A new episode is uploaded every Saturday!
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Another listener suggestion! What personality traits do artists tend to have in common? Rebecca and Ross discuss some typical characteristics of creative people. www.rebeccacrowell.com www.squeegeepress.com www.facebook.com@messystudiopodcast Articles referenced: The Creative Personality by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi/ Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/199607/the-creative-personality 18 Things Creative People Do Differently by Carolyn Gregoire/ Huffington Post https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/04/creativity-habits_n_4859769.html Books Mentioned: Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art-- by Stephen Nachmanovitch Trust the Process: An Artist's Guide to Letting Go-- by Shaun McNiff The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Creativity--by Julia Cameron
Rebecca has recently purchased a new car, and her Facebook post on the subject generated over 100 comments--suggestions, questions and testimonials. Who knew artists were so passionate about their cars? On today's episode, Rebecca and Ross give practical advice on choosing and buying both new and used cars. www.rebeccacrowell.com www.coldwaxbook.com www.facebook.com/messystudiopodcast
Rebecca and Ross discuss the positives and negatives of living in the digital social media age, and the importance of curating your online presence. www.rebeccacrowell.com www.coldwaxbook.com www.facebook.com/messystudiopodcast
Rebecca and Ross discuss the importance of alone time and the role it plays in the creative process. www.rebeccacrowell.com www.coldwaxbook.com www.facebook.com/messystudiopodcast
Rebecca and Ross discuss her experiences at various artist residencies, their importance to her work, and tips for people thinking about attending a residency. Website mentioned: http://www.resartis.org/en/ www.rebeccacrowell.com www.squeegeepress.com www.facebook.com/messystudiopodcast
Rebecca and Ross discuss the challenges of balancing parenting with an art career, both from the perspective of the artist and the child. www.rebeccacrowell.com www.coldwaxbook.com www.facebook.com/messystudiopodcast
Rebecca Crowell interviews Minnesota artist Ginny Herzog, an independent, self supporting artist for over 35 years known for her unique architectural abstractions. She discusses her journey into the art world and how she conducts business as an artist, with a focus on high end art fairs. https://herzogart.com/home.html www.rebeccacrowell.com www.coldwaxbook.com www.squeegeepress.com www.facebook.com/messystudiopodcast
Rebecca and Ross follow up their conversation on collaboration with a discussion on competition. They describe the positive and negative aspects of competition and how artists should judge their own success against others. www.rebeccacrowell.com www.coldwaxbook.com www.facebook.com/messystudiopodcast
Rebecca and Ross give advice and discuss their experiences in collaborating with others both in art and in business. www.rebeccacrowell.com www.coldwaxbook.com www.facebook.com/messystudiopodcast
Rebecca shares some of the avoidance strategies she has observed in artists who don't want to talk about their work, and how to overcome these bad habits when talking about your work, or talking with another artist about their work. www.rebeccacrowell.com www.coldwaxbook.com www.facebook.com/messystudiopodcast
Rebecca Crowell talks with her good friend Lisa Pressman about painting, teaching, and what you learn from years of making art. The interview takes place at the 12th International Encaustic Conference in Provincetown, Massachusetts. http://www.lisapressman.net/ www.rebeccacrowell.com www.coldwaxbook.com www.facebook.com/messystudiopodcastSpecial Guest: Lisa Pressman.
Rebecca and Ross talk about maintaining a healthy attitude and mindset. Stay positive! www.rebeccacrowell.com www.coldwaxbook.com www.facebook.com/messystudiopodcast
Rebecca and Ross talk about finding your personal path in the art world and life. www.rebeccacrowell.com www.coldwaxbook.com www.facebook.com/messystudiopodcast
Rebecca interviews Nuala Clarke while in Ireland. They discuss the conceptual aspects of her work which is fed by imagination, memory, what she reads, and the natural world of northern County Mayo, Ireland. http://nualaclarke.com/ www.rebeccacrowell.com www.coldwaxbook.com www.facebook.com/messystudiopodcastSpecial Guest: Nuala Clarke.
Rebecca interviews Michael Geddis, an Irish artist who produces extremely intricate drawings based on microscopic observations. He discusses the specialized equipment he uses, his methods, and what inspires his work. http://www.michaelgeddisart.co.uk/ www.rebeccacrowell.com www.coldwaxbook.com www.facebook.com/messystudiopodcastSpecial Guest: Michael Geddis.
