Finding Joy in the Creative Process

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Ever wondered how embracing the beauty of imperfections can transform your artistic journey? Join me, Tracy, as we explore the vibrant world of Art Biz Jam in Richmond, Virginia, where I had the pleasure of connecting with industry leaders and showcasing my augmented reality work. This episode promises to open your eyes to innovative ways of presenting art, inviting you to think outside traditional boundaries and create for personal joy rather than commercial gain. Get ready to be inspired by stories of risk-taking and overcoming the fear of rejection, leading towards more genuine and fulfilling artistic expressions.

As we wrap up this enriching conversation, I express my heartfelt gratitude to all our listeners for their unwavering support and engagement throughout the episode. Reflecting on the wealth of insights and ideas exchanged, I am reminded of the importance of cherishing the creative process and seeking inspiration in unexpected places. Your participation makes this journey worthwhile, and I eagerly anticipate continuing our discussion in future sessions. Until then, take care and keep embracing your creativity with open arms.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:06):
hello, hello everyone .
This is tracy with brutallymade, and I am catching up on a
recording this week in my studio, um, so, yeah, I thought I
would try to do this so I couldget this week's episode out.
I have been really busy.
It's been great, and talk aboutmy experience at Art Biz Jam

(00:30):
this year.
It was tremendous.
I went to Richmond, virginia,for the conference and got to
meet a ton of new people.
And got to meet with somepeople in the industry with
Inesco and Williamson Home andWorkshop, and they were all just

(00:55):
tremendous speakers.
Got to meet the owner ofEvergreen and see Tim Lamb with
Evergreen again, which wasphenomenal, and then, just you
know, catch up with friends thatI made last year and then make
new ones.
Oh my goodness, it was just somuch fun.
I just loved every moment of it.
It was really a great portfolioreview and getting to actually

(01:19):
present this year a little bitof my augmented reality.
I really wanted to do a hands-onworkshop, but time was very
limited so we got to really justdiscuss it for an hour.
So I tried to fly through someof the things that I could give
them an idea on how to make itwork, maybe for their product

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lines, their industries, theirartwork and show it in person a
little bit more.
I just had such a great timeand I really got to pique the
interest of people in theindustry that I've wanted to
work with in certain you knowformats for a long time other

(02:00):
than the public murals that I do, other than the public murals
that I do and it was great tosee their reaction to the work
and get to talk to them aboutpossibilities.
So I just encourage you to takeevery opportunity to explore
different ways that your artworkcan do things than just be

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presented in the way that you'rethinking about.
So if you're a sculptor, ifthat is something that you love
to do, tell more of a story withyour pieces, create little
vignettes and, you know, kind ofmarry that with maybe some
texts and do inspirationalposters and journals and wall

(02:45):
art and things that inspiregreat, I guess, ideas and words,
things that you feel whenyou're making that.
Relay that in different ways bypresenting your sculpture
pieces Just an example, justtrying to get people to think
outside the box.
That's kind of what my shop ishere for.

(03:06):
People come in.
I don't know if I can do this orthat I really have an interest
in this.
You know little craft thatyou're doing or this art style
that you're showing.
I don't know how to do that.
I wouldn't even know how tobegin.
I don't even know how to draw astraight line All those things
I hear all the time and I'm justlike, well, just sit down,

(03:27):
let's just play, let's just try.
Don't be afraid, you're goingto mess up.
We all mess up.
Nothing has to be perfect.
It doesn't have to look exactlylike a reference picture that
you're pulling from the internetor bringing in.
It has a life of its own, awobbling of its own, a feeling

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of its own.
That's okay, it's totallyacceptable.
People beat themselves up toomuch and they're too much of a
critic, and don't suck the joyout of it by doing that to
yourself, and let others expresstheir artwork the way they want
to as well.
You know, of course we can likeand dislike things.

(04:10):
You don't have to likeeverything, and you're not going
to like everything, andeveryone is not going to like
you, and that's totally okay,it's totally acceptable.
It's okay to only appeal tocertain people and you can have
your tastes and preferences justas well, but don't let that
fear of not being accepted stopyou from trying, and that's one

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of the things I just want to getpast and get people to think
past is that it's okay to not beliked by everyone, not have it,
you know, be perfect and toreally appreciate the time that
you're taking to create.
You know, and not everythinghas to be monetized, not

(05:00):
everything has to be for sale.
Some things you're just goingto create for yourself.
I got to decorate a shed for theholiday market coming up out
here in the lot, and I don'thave a shed, I'm not going to
because I have the space, but Iwas just very, you know, I was
very excited that I was asked todo that and I have tons of

(05:22):
Christmas.
So I was like, yeah, I can dothis.
So I set up and they did aphoto shoot and there's a couple
of trees that I had and threeor four people were like, are
these for sale?
And I'm like, no, I made thesefor me and they're examples of
what we could do for a classthis Christmas.
But it's what you love andlet's turn it into something fun

(05:44):
.
And so, yeah, I don't selleverything that I make, and
that's okay, but it can inspiresomeone to think about oh, I'm
going to make this for me in avery similar way.
Or I love that idea that youmade this out of a popcorn
bucket, which I did.
It's okay that not everythingwill be for sale.

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Sometimes you make stuff foryourself.
You're allowed to do that.
I had a guy come in and wantedto buy a picture off the wall
that's in the back that someonegave me as a gift and I wouldn't
sell it.
And he's like everything's forsale.
And it just reminded me ofsomething my dad would always
say everything's for sale.
And I'm like well, she gave itto me when I opened the store

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and I know it wasn't that much,it was.
It's not like this custom madething at all.
You can buy it in the store.
But she gave it to me and Ilove this phrase and so, no,
it's not for sale.
And and I said but becauseyou're so passionate about
getting this, let's just make ita class and maybe you could
make them for yourself.

(06:47):
He thought that was prettyfunny.
But again, not everything hasto be for sale.
It's okay.
You can do things for yourselfand enjoy things for yourself,
and that's totally acceptabletoo.
So you know, becoming an artistdoesn't mean that that's going
to be your career all the time.
For me, that's just what I wantto do.
I absolutely love it and I havealways dreamed of having a

(07:09):
creative career, and everycareer that I've had I've always
tried to turn into somethingvery creative.
I've always been just acreative soul and I just love it
, absolutely love it, and I loveinspiring other people to be
creative.
I've always been just acreative soul and I just love it
, absolutely love it, and I loveinspiring other people to be
creative.
I love people, I love communityand it's just really important

(07:30):
to me to foster that in positive, beautiful, accessible ways and
I'm trying really hard to dothat.
So I hope that that comesacross.
I hope that people see that.
That's my legacy, I guess, inmy mind is that they see that

(07:50):
love, that that's important tome.
I have a wonderful exhibitthat's going to be presented
Thursday and I get to installthat this week and it's just
totally been an honor getting towork with the First Ladies
Museum and I'm just blown awayabout what it's turning into.

(08:14):
I'm just super excited for thatand very grateful that I was
selected to partner with them todo this work.
Honestly, it's just been somuch fun and there's more to
come with it and I just get litup thinking about all the things
that is going to come of this,because it's just been so much

(08:37):
fun and I just hope it bringspeople a lot of joy and great
historical discussion and getspeople learning a little bit
more about what they do and inour history you know here.
So more on that once it'spresented, but I just wanted to
stop in say hi, try not to misstoo many more of the podcast

(09:02):
dates.
Share some of my journey thelast week and, yeah, looking
forward to this month because Ilove Halloween.
It's so much fun.
All right, I will talk to younext week.
Take care, you are brutallymade.
Thanks for listening and thanksfor tuning in.

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I'll talk to you next time.
Bye.