Art Horse

Fiona endures a week without yellow paint and asks the internet how to make jokes. Jess’s ego takes a hit when a thoughtful piece of fEeDbAcK cuts through her bullshit. Both are relieved to remember they can ask for help.

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Fiona manages to squeeze a little bit of painting and Artist’s Waying into a big transition week, while Jess takes a bite out of a few big projects and does some group art. Both have the sense that they’re still in fact, inside their comfort zones, and make a plan to get out.

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We mention:
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Making Comics by Lynda Barry

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Jess reflects on a moment of self-deprecation from last week, and transforms some seemingly frivolous childhood memories by writing them down. Fiona has a delicious experience with posca paint markers, and watches in horror as she harshes the vibe during a drawing session with a friend. Both see first-hand how the experiences of teen girls are more legitimate than we’ve been conditioned to believe.

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We mention:
Article on invalidating teen girls
Making Comics by Lynda Barry
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

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Fiona and Jess chat with Sarah about work, life, work life, and life work. This conversation leaves us with more questions than answers: How do you focus on your day job when you just want to be creating?... But then, how do you create when your work drains the life out of you? How do you chase your dreams when it seems like .01% of people succeed? Most importantly, how do you trust that the path you’re on will lead you back to the right path?

Also Jess buys chickens and Fiona paints more toilet.

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We mention:
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron (reading deprivation week!)
Oprah talks about finding your path
The owl video
and!
Our brand spankin' new Patreon page

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Thanks for listening to ART HORSE! If the pod is doing somethin for ya, please leave us an iTunes review! It makes us feel all floppy inside.

Website: arthorsepod.com

Did you make art while listening, or feel inspired to do something big? Let us know on instagram @arthorsepod or send us an email to [email protected]!

Tweet Fiona nonsense at @fionaofarthorse

Fiona discovers a new way to punctuate the passage of pandemic days through her daily diary practice and enlists Jess (and you) as a witness to her toilet painting breakthrough. Jess carries on with the daily diary, paints some stuff, and changes the course of her life. Both coincidentally paint each other.

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We mention:
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Making Comics by Lynda Barry

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Thanks for listening to ART HORSE! If the pod is doing somethin for ya, please leave us an iTunes review! It makes us feel all floppy inside.

Website: arthorsepod.com

Did you make art while listening, or feel inspired to do something big? Let us know on instagram @arthorsepod or send us an email to [email protected]!

Tweet Fiona nonsense at @fionaofarthorse

On Thursday, September 10th, 9PM EST we're gonna have a zoom call and do a little drawing + writing exercise together (40 mins). Wanna come??

Sign up here to get the link: https://forms.gle/wt5treKCutF7k8D3A 

You'll need:
- a scrap paper,
- a sheet of printer sized paper,
- and a pen or a marker

Can't wait to see you!

Fiona wards off discouragement when her bonsai project turns out to be more complicated than expected, tackles her perfectionist tendencies in acrylic painting, and admits to her fear that her life is too boring to record daily-diary-style.

Jess thoroughly enjoys seeing improvements in her drawings this week, and finds a treasure in a thrift store that blows her mind. Both laugh about thinking “how hard can it really be?” and reflect on how simply starting an overwhelming project can reveal the next step.

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We mention:
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers
Making Comics by Lynda Barry
Portrait of the Dancer Aleksandr Sakharov

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Thanks for listening to ART HORSE! If the pod is doing somethin for ya, please leave us an iTunes review! It makes us feel all floppy inside.

Website: arthorsepod.com

Did you make art while listening, or feel inspired to do something big? Let us know on instagram @arthorsepod or send us an email to [email protected]!

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Jess recognizes some patterns of low self-worth, thrills herself with a daily diary, and paints some everyday beauty (read: nudies). Fiona looks forward to a fresh page in a new place, and follows up on her money fear deep dive from last week. Both reflect on the ways they self-sabotage in relationships and careers by unpacking some limiting beliefs and behaviours. 

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We mention:
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Making Comics by Lynda Barry
“Sensate Focus” - structured touching for intimacy and connection
Schitt’s Creek
Per Adolfsen (artist)
Amanda Z (beauty YouTuber)
Natacha Océane (fitness YouTuber)

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Thanks for listening to ART HORSE! If the pod is doing somethin for ya, please leave us an iTunes review! It makes us feel all floppy inside.

Website: arthorsepod.com

Did you make art while listening, or feel inspired to do something big? Let us know on instagram @arthorsepod or send us an email to [email protected]!

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Jess makes art on the road in imperfect conditions and Fiona draws spontaneously --- the Artist’s Way is working! Both air their (not inconsiderable) baggage about money, abundance, and scarcity in art and life --- and come to a surprisingly rich conclusion.

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We mention:
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Making Comics by Lynda Barry
Untamed by Glennon Doyle (re: sobriety)
Fran Meneses Youtube Channel
Fran Meneses comics on Instagram
Elissa Baltzer sketchbooks and other art on Instagram

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Thanks for listening to ART HORSE! If the pod is doing somethin for ya, please leave us an iTunes review! It makes us feel all floppy inside.

Website: arthorsepod.com

Did you make art while listening, or feel inspired to do something big? Let us know on instagram @arthorsepod or send us an email to [email protected]!

Tweet Fiona nonsense at @fionaofarthorse

Fiona finds comfort in colouring books this week as she reels from a one-two punch that will change the course of her life ... for better? Jess makes it out of the bush, visits an art gallery, and sings to some cows. Both wonder: if art isn’t hard to make, is it good? If it’s ugly, is it art? River and a crick: what’s the difference?

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We mention:
The Ballad of Casey’s Billy-Goat by Robert Service
Far Shore, a painting by Ken HouseGo
NPR Lifekit - Making art is good for your health: here’s how to start a habit

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Thanks for listening to ART HORSE! If the pod is doing somethin for ya, please leave us an iTunes review! It makes us feel all floppy inside.

Website: arthorsepod.com

Did you make art while listening, or feel inspired to do something big? Let us know on instagram @arthorsepod or send us an email to [email protected]!

Tweet Fiona nonsense at @fionaofarthorse