A Creative Affair
Flirty & fun conversations about art and creative passions with artists/photographers/creative mentors Brie Stockwell & Len Metcalf.
Episodes
In this chat about Recharging Creativity we discuss:
- Purposeful and accidental creative breaks
- Planning your refresh vs. no plan
- Ideas for recharging including fallow ground and trying something new
- How to enjoy the process of a creative refresh
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com.
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In this chat about Creative Cross Training we discuss:
- Exploring different subjects in our artistic genres.
- Getting out of our comfort zones for more growth.
- How cross-training boosts our creativity.
- Len's experience cross-training with art therapy.
- Ideas on what to do to when we cross train.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Our episode on Play and Experime...
In this chat about Creative Curiosity we discuss:
- Why we want to be curious creatives
- Why you want to be one too
- How to become more curious
- Personal experiences with our own curiousity (or lack thereof!)
Mentioned in this episode:
- Our episode on Preparing to Make Art
- Artist Yves Klein
- "A More Beautiful Question" Book
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connectin...
Joining our affair this week is New York based artist, painter, mentor, Takeyce Walter.
She is an artist, art educator, media producer (digital art and design), and founder of Creative February. Her art practice primarily involves studying and painting the landscape in her region through direct observation and studio work using oil paint, soft pastel, and gouache. Takeyce also teaches other artists p...
In this chat about Impossible Goals we discuss:
- What is an impossible goal
- Why you want to create one
- Self doubt with finishing goals
Mentioned in this episode:
- Our episode on goals
- FREE Webinar: Bring a Passion Project to Life!
- "A Creative Affair" Workshop: More info HERE
- Len's Publications (including the books discussed in this episode)
- Brie's "impossibl...
Joining our affair this week is Aaron Martinez. He is a staff photographer at the Austin American-Statesman, part of the USA Today network, a licensed drone pilot, and an advanced hobbyist landscape and nightscape photographer. Born and raised in El Paso, Texas where he also went to college to study digital media production and multimedia journalism.
In this chat abo...
Exciting News!
We interrupt our regular chat about creativity to bring you some exciting news!
Brie and Len are both experienced creatives and mentors that offer unique experiences to help YOU up level your own creative work. Join us for a quick chat about how you can work with us PLUS something exciting we've created together.
Brie offers:
In this chat about Simplicity and Art we discuss:
- How simplifying helps us in life and art
- Our process for creating focus
- Physical and mental clutter
Mentioned in this episode:
- Our episode on journaling
- Julia Cameron's "The Artist's Way"
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at cre...
In this chat about Georgia O'Keeffe we discuss:
- Why we love her art
- Her catalyst for creating authentic work
- Lessons we've learned from studying her
- Our inspiration from her passion for art
We love being inspired by other artists! WHO inspires YOU???
Resources for learning more:
In this chat about Finding Beauty through Art we discuss:
- Finding beauty in the world today
- What is beauty? We share our personal views
- What is an orgasmograph?
- How looking for beauty through art helps us
Mentioned in this episode:
- Our episode on who we make art for
- Brooks Jensen's podcast
- Len's book, "Our Love Affair with Trees"
In this chat about why we make art we discuss:
- Motivation behind why we do what we do
- Is paid work authentic?
- Some personal experiences with making and sharing art
So, why do YOU make art?
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com.
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: w...
Joining our affair this week is Michael O'Neill, a photographic artist and professor at Queen's University of Charlotte.
In this chat about Teaching Creativity we discuss:
- Why teaching can make us more creative
- Conscious competence
- What role curiosity plays in teaching creativity
- Why DOING is essential to the learning process
- How perfectionism keeps us from being creative
Mentioned in thi...
In this chat about the Tentacles of Creativity we discuss:
- Where this topic came from
- How is creativity infused into our lives
- What does creativity mean to us/you?
- How our creative energy influences others
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com.
Find out ...
In this chat about Creative Indulgence we discuss:
- Indulgence vs guilt
- What creative indulgence looks like for us
- How we can indulge in our art and NOT feel guilty
- How have you indulged in your own creativity?
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com.
Fin...
In this chat about Your Inner Critic we discuss:
- Listening and reacting to our inner critic
- What we do when our inner critic shows up
- How to reframe what our inner critic says
- Some practical ideas for you!
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com.
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In this chat about preparing for artistic practice we discuss:
- Do we need or want to prepare to make art?
- How we mentally prepare
- Physical preparation to make art
Mentioned in this episode:
"The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron
Our episode on Journaling in Season 1
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send u...
In this chat about idea generation we discuss:
- Where do ideas come from?
- An exercise for idea generation
- Why "copying" art can be helpful
- Personal examples of our experiences with finding new ideas
Mentioned in this episode:
"Steal like an artist" by Kleon Skousen
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaf...
Welcome to Season 2!
A quickie conversation with hosts, Brie Stockwell and Len Metcalf, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.
In this introduction to Season 2 we discuss:
- Our plans for this season
- What we've been up to!
- Integrating life and art
- Ditching perfection in creativity
Mentioned in this episode:
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A conversation with hosts, Brie Stockwell and Len Metcalf, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.
In this chat on "Being a Joyful Creative" we discuss:
- How joy is different than happiness
- Finding joy in the journey of making art:
- Peak Experiences
- Letting go of perfection
- Embracing experimentation and failure
- Questions to consider...
A conversation with hosts, Brie Stockwell and Len Metcalf, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.
In this chat about "Creative Flow" we discuss:
- What is the FLOW state and why we want to be in it
- How to recognize when we've experi...
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