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By Margret Petrie
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The podcast currently has 93 episodes available.
Idea generation, your brain on cartoons, incongruency & divergent thinking, and how to encourage your creativity are all on the mind of cartoonist, writer and artist Paul Noth.
Paul is a cartoonist for The New Yorker magazine, where his work has appeared regularly since 2004. He created the Emmy-nominated animated series "Pale Force" for Late Night with Conan O’Brien. He has been an animation consultant for Saturday Night Live and developed shows for Cartoon Network Adult Swim and Nickelodeon. Paul is the author of the middle grade novels “How to Sell Your Family to the Aliens,” “How to Properly Dispose of Planet Earth,” and “How to Win the Science Fair When You’re Dead,” all published by Bloomsbury.
Takeaways
Paul Noth on X
Paul Noth on Instagram
Paul Noth on Facebook
Paul Noth on LinkedIn
Paul’s middle grade books
Paul Noth on IMBD
'Midwest nice' cartoonist for The New Yorker is ready for Chicago and the DNC
The New Yorker
This is Your Brain on Cartoons article by Sarah Larson
Roz Chast
Iain McGilchrist
Photo credits, Camila Guarda, Chicago Sun Times
Rocker chick Paula Hare talks about no longer giving a rip what other people think, New York City, and Wisconsin’s most iconic dessert – the cream puff.
Paula Hare is a life-long artist, designer and creative director, plein air and studio painter. She brings a unique perspective to her work which includes unusual juxtapositions, compositions, and subjects. Paula's keen eye for detail and appreciation for the unconventional allows her to breathe life into scenes that might escape the notice of others. Whether it's the play of light on chrome, the wind-swept landscapes that unfold along the journey, or elements of a back-alley way, Paula captures the essence of the moments they portray and the stories they tell.
Paula’s obsession with the biker lifestyle (Harley’s, not bicycles!) spills over into all her ventures, including Gearhead Fashion, which features sustainable, repurposed, reinvented, one-of-a-kind apparel and accessories for anyone that wants to look and feel like a rock star.
Takeaways
Paula Hare
Paula Hare on Facebook
Paula Hare on LinkedIn
The Arts Mill on Facebook, and Instagram
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Deadwood, South Dakota
Original Cream Puffs
Sketchnoting
Gearhead Fashion
Gearhead Fashion on Instagram
Diving deep into your own life to find your voice, the selfish nature of being an artist, the power of observation, and reacting to marks and layers are all considered during my conversation with Victoria McDonnell.
Victoria relocated from Bogota, Colombia – at the age of 28 – to the rural countryside of Norfolk, UK. The cultural change was already overwhelming, but the language barrier added another layer of challenge. It was an act of courage, driven by love, to move to a town of just over 300 people. In response, she turned to the language without words – art – which became her constant companion that has deepened over time.
Victoria offers glimpses of familiarity in her subjects, inviting viewers to engage playfully while allowing ample room for personal exploration. Working across a diverse array of subjects in oils and acrylics, she unifies them through the lens of abstraction.
Victoria’s latest obsession is ‘Chairs,’ a project of exploration, observation, and discovery. Inspired by the simple objects that are central to our daily lives and our personal connections with them, she examines the narratives they embody. Whether it's the chair in the corner that sparks conversation, the kitchen chairs that keep the family united, or the old nursing chair passed through generations, each chair tells a different story.
Takeaways
Victoria McDonnell
Victoria McDonnell on Instagram
Victoria McDonnell on Facebook
Victoria McDonnell on Pinterest
Victoria McDonnell on TikTok
Victoria McDonnell on LinkedIn
Colombian Rainbow River
Gooderstone Water Gardens
Vejer de la Frontera
Art and Success Pro Abstract Painting
Norfolk Painting School Studio talk & master classes
Roisin O’Farrell Love to Paint, Learn to Paint
Monumental undertakings through multimedia narrative projects, travel and deep introspection, embracing chance and spontaneity, baseball, and how people define happiness, all come up during my conversation with Milwaukee interdisciplinary artist and writerJon Horvath.
Influenced by his early formal education in creative fiction writing, philosophy, and composing music, Jon's practice has since expanded into the mixed use of photography, video, performance, sculptural objects, and other mediums brought into a combined space. He desires to share open-ended, poetic narratives rooted in an exploration of how we build personal and cultural mythologies as a way to better understand the world around us.
Takeaways
Jon Horvath
Jon Horvath on Instagram
This is Bliss
Throughline
Slow Burn
Listen in as Stacy Bogdonoff talks about using verbs as she works on a project, the importance of not putting too much (psychologically) into social media, slowness and control, living at the intersection of design and art, and why the media & the process – the heart and head of knowing and being known- is her authentic obsession.
Stacy is a mixed media artist who divides her time between her very messy studio in Kent, CT. and her neater tabletop workspace in NYC. Stacy works with textiles, vintage fabric, paper, paint, dyes, and found objects to explore the theme of “Home, Safety, and Shelter”, and how those change as we age and move through life. "My inspiration comes from three directions. I am deeply drawn to a wide variety of unconventional media, and I love to explore tools and new ways to use them. I am also equally driven to explore my inner world and understand my feelings."
Takeaways
Stacy Bogdonoff
Stacy Bogdonoff on Instagram
Rick Lowe
Martha Tuttle
El Anatsui
Death of An Artist podcast
Desert Island Discs podcast
Trauma journalism, social activism, igniting and changing conversations, and telling stories in a visual way are all integral part of Amy Putman’s life. Amy is a collagist and mixed media artist with a passion for issues of social justice. She helped create and brand the Million Mom March for Common Sense Gun Laws with her logo and slogan “Looking for a Few Good Moms.”
Amy says: “I am drawn to texture, materials pattern, and color in their own right. Working with found objects expands my visual vocabulary. These materials, each of which brings its own history and associations, give a deeper and multi-dimensional reading to the work, work I hope will ignite conversation.”
Participating in artist groups, non-profit organizations, art community adds to her depth and breadth of the work she creates. She is a Trustee of the Montclair Art Museum in New Jersey, SKIP of New York and the Trust for Trauma Journalism, a founding member of the New York Collage Ensemble, and Co-Chair of the Artists and Talent Peer Group for the Impact Guild. Her studio is in Manufacturer’s Village Artists, East Orange, New Jersey.
Key takeaways
Amy Putman
Amy Putman on Instagram
The Jealous Creator - Deborah Roberts episode 190, Bisa Butler episode 185
Austin Kleon
Million Mom March
NY Collage Ensemble
The Camp Gallery – The Contemporary Art Modern Project Gallery
Tish Lampert
The effect of knitting during the birthing process, the importance of resting, felting as the wild sister of fiber arts, and the role of felting in community practices and traditions all comes up during my convo with Megan Henderson. And the always impactful practice of letting go and surrendering to the present moment. Megan is a fiber artist living on a few wooded acres in Central Ohio who is inspired by nature, our connection to it and to each other, myths, lore and symbols, shadow work and the mysteries that lay just beyond our grasp.
Key takeaways
Megan Henderson
Megan Henderson on Instagram
Megan Henderson on Facebook
Nuno felting
Insight Timer meditation app
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, Oliver Burkeman
Rest is Resistance, Tricia Hersey
The Leftovers
ArtHoles, 7 episodes of Frida Kahlo
Pulling the Thread podcast, Knitting Together our Lives (Peggy Orenstein)
Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, Susan Cain
Antieau Gallery
Sue Bulmer is an artist, educator, Art Psychotherapist and Inspiration Facilitator. Her expressive, energetic and colourful work is inspired by landscape and seasonal alignment. Sue believes we are all creative souls and is a passionate advocate for the well-being benefits of living a more creative life. She has a deep understanding, stemming from personal experience, of the many benefits of living a more creative life and the barriers and beliefs that stop us. We chat about paying attention to when it’s time to rest, confronting the fear that tries to keep you small and safe, being stuck and what happens when you stop fighting it, putting yourself out there even though it can be scary, the payoff is worth it!
Takeaways:
Sue Bulmer
Sue Bulmer on Instagram
Sue Bulmer on Facebook
Sustain Your Creativity through Autumn & Winter, A free guide from Sue Bulmer
The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, Florence Williams
Environmental Arts Therapy and the Tree of Life, Ian Siddons Heginworth
Rick Rubin on Feel Better Live More
Sue’s Creative Soul Sketchbooks course
Kellee Wynne Conrad, Build it Remarkable
Beltane, Gaelic May Day Festival
Feedback loops in the art world, finding ways to accumulate more moments of joy, the in-between spaces, writing vs. storytelling, not fitting into a box, and the orange couch are all part of Bela Suresh Roongta’s story. Bela is a Milwaukee-based visual artist, writer and storyteller. She has shown in solo & group exhibitions, been featured as a writer & speaker and recognized for innovation and success in art and storytelling. Committed to the rituals of drawing, journaling and traveling, Bela makes art, writes stories and curates experiences that explore identity & place, dance with memory and tradition and tell of the times we live in. Her art and storytelling honors those who came before us, our shared experiences and our differences.
Key Takeaways:
Bela Suresh
Bela Suresh on Instagram
Part 1 | Night Country Origins with Showrunner Issa López and Executive Producer Mari Jo Winkler
The True Detective: Night Country Podcast
Saint Kate Exhibition: Relief — The Stories We Carry by Bela Suresh Roongta
Robin Davisson Episode 69 on Authentic Obsessions
Susan Lerner is a New York City based contemporary hand-cut collage artist drawn to vintage imagery and maps, evoking a sense of familiarity and nostalgia. Her work is a reflection of the power of visual storytelling and its ability to connect us to our memories and emotions. Susan’s work has been published in periodicals and books, she’s the co-founder of the New York Collage Ensemble, and she is currently licensed with Jiggy Puzzles and Jiggy Studio. Enjoy our conversation about tag sales, boundaries, trying new things, taking pauses, and challenges of selling your work.
Takeaways
Links
Susan Lerner
Susan Lerner on Instagram
Jiggy Puzzles, City of Dreams
92NY
Hollie Chastain
Galen Gibson-Cornell
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