Beyond The Masterpiece

In this episode, I talk about the concept of visibility, focusing on its importance for creative visionaries, entrepreneurs, and artists and explore the true meaning of visibility, going beyond the common association with being online.

In this episode I cover:

• Importance of Visibility
• Deeper concept of Visibility
• Identify personal edges and comfort zones

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Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people. I get you because I am you. My signature community Visibility Revolution is ready to welcome you into the fold. It's a PRACTICAL visibility and brand identity accelerator program for Mavericks over 40+ (or close enough) who are ready to play bigger. This is where we elevate your brand authority, impact and visibility without burning you out or making you feel like you wished you lived as a hermit. Find out more HERE

CONTACT ME: While I can't offer coaching via direct message, I am always VERY eager to hear from you and find out how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates.

Keep creating your masterpiece with curiousity, playfulness and a little bit of rebellion! Be bold, be curious, be naughty! x Ali

In this episode of Beyond The Masterpiece I explore the desire to pivot in your work. Creative pivots, pivoting in your work; it always feels like a big deal. But does it really need to be?

Are there times when a pivot isn't realy what's needed?

Themes I cover:

• When not to pivot
• Asking yourself the right questions
• Self-expression
• Being seen

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Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people. I get you because I am you. My signature community Visibility Revolution is ready to welcome you into the fold. It's a PRACTICAL visibility and brand identity accelerator program for Mavericks over 40+ (or close enough) who are ready to play bigger. This is where we elevate your brand authority, impact and visibility without burning you out or making you feel like you wished you lived as a hermit. Find out more HERE

CONTACT ME: While I can't offer coaching via direct message, I am always VERY eager to hear from you and find out how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates.

Keep creating your masterpiece with curiosity, playfulness and a little bit of rebellion! Be bold, be curious, be naughty! x Ali

If you're a parent or planning to be this episode is for you. Don't Buy Her Flowers founder Steph Douglas joins me to discuss how to stay creative when you have kids.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Parenting and running a creative business
• Asking for help
• When parenting is boring- and you feel guilty for thinking it
• The mental load vs creativity
• Gender roles and boundaries

Here's where you can discover Steph and Don't Buy Her Flowers:

https://www.instagram.com/steph_dontbuyherflowers/ https://www.dontbuyherflowers.com/christmas-gift-ideas/

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Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people. I get you because I am you. My signature community Visibility Revolution is ready to welcome you into the fold. It's a PRACTICAL visibility and brand identity accelerator program for Mavericks over 40+ (or close enough) who are ready to play bigger. This is where we elevate your brand authority, impact and visibility without burning you out or making you feel like you wished you lived as a hermit. Find out more HERE

CONTACT ME: While I can't offer coaching via direct message, I am always VERY eager to hear from you and find out how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates.

Keep creating your masterpiece with curiosity, playfulness and a little bit of rebellion! Be bold, be curious, be naughty! x Ali

In this episode of Beyond The Masterpiece I speak with the extraordinary artist Red K Elders, creator of mythic fantasy pencil drawings. Red's work centres on Gods and Divine Beings, taking inspiration from classical art and reinterpreting it in fine photorealistic pencil strokes.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The healing power of art
• Self-expression as medicine
• Censorship and the body
• Magic and belief

Discover more about Red K Elders Magical Portraits of Ancient Gods and Mythic Beings

http://www.redkelders.com http://www.instagram.com/rkelders.art

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Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people. I get you because I am you. My signature community Visibility Revolution is ready to welcome you into the fold. It's a PRACTICAL visibility and brand identity accelerator program for Mavericks over 40+ (or close enough) who are ready to play bigger. This is where we elevate your brand authority, impact and visibility without burning you out or making you feel like you wished you lived as a hermit. Find out more HERE

CONTACT ME: While I can't offer coaching via direct message, I am always VERY eager to hear from you and find out how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates.

Keep creating your masterpiece with curiosity, playfulness and a little bit of rebellion! Be bold, be curious, be naughty! x Ali

This has to be one of my favourite episodes of Beyond The Masterpiece so far. In this chapter I speak with writer , mentor and consultant Africa Brooke about self-censorship. Our conversatuon delves into the creative cost of self-censoring for artists, visionaries and creative leaders. We uncover: How to know if you're self-censoring The impact of this on your work What to do about it The conversation takes unexpected twists and turns, revealing some potent questions that all visionaries need to be asking themselves.

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Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people. I get you because I am you. My signature community Visibility Revolution is ready to welcome you into the fold. It's a PRACTICAL visibility and brand identity accelerator program for Mavericks over 40+ (or close enough) who are ready to play bigger. This is where we elevate your brand authority, impact and visibility without burning you out or making you feel like you wished you lived as a hermit. Find out more HERE

CONTACT ME: While I can't offer coaching via direct message, I am always VERY eager to hear from you and find out how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates.

Keep creating your masterpiece with curiosity, playfulness and a little bit of rebellion! Be bold, be curious, be naughty! x Ali

I've just finished a couple of creative direction projects and I had a day when I was feeling really unmotivated. Here's what I do when motivation is not at the party. And it's notthing to do with trying to get motivated!

In this episode, we talk about:

• Lack of motivation
• What creative anti-climax feels like
• The importance of dreaming

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Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people. I get you because I am you. My signature community Visibility Revolution is ready to welcome you into the fold. It's a PRACTICAL visibility and brand identity accelerator program for Mavericks over 40+ (or close enough) who are ready to play bigger. This is where we elevate your brand authority, impact and visibility without burning you out or making you feel like you wished you lived as a hermit. Find out more HERE

CONTACT ME: While I can't offer coaching via direct message, I am always VERY eager to hear from you and find out how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates.

Keep creating your masterpiece with curiosity, playfulness and a little bit of rebellion! Be bold, be curious, be naughty! x Ali

It's important to understand the significance of alignment in creative pursuits. Trusting your instincts and acknowledging when something doesn't align with your creative vision is key, even if it means going against logical reasoning or the expectations of others.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why is alignment so significant in creative pursuits
• The key elements to successful collaboration in creative projects
• How does embracing change and autonomy impact creativity

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Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people. I get you because I am you. My signature community Visibility Revolution is ready to welcome you into the fold. It's a PRACTICAL visibility and brand identity accelerator program for Mavericks over 40+ (or close enough) who are ready to play bigger. This is where we elevate your brand authority, impact and visibility without burning you out or making you feel like you wished you lived as a hermit. Find out more HERE

CONTACT ME: While I can't offer coaching via direct message, I am always VERY eager to hear from you and find out how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates.

Keep creating your masterpiece with curiosity, playfulness and a little bit of rebellion! Be bold, be curious, be naughty! x Ali

This episode, "Can Art Save Lives" is about the journey of Amanda Thompson of Creatively Curious and how she used the power of art to transform herself into a thriving Sober Artist and Creative Guide.

In this episode, we talk about:

• the healing power of the creative process
• the transformative effect of art
• how loving yourself can make a difference
• how falling in love with the creative process is important

You can follow Amanda on Instagram and TikTok.

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Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people. I get you because I am you. My signature community Visibility Revolution is ready to welcome you into the fold. It's a PRACTICAL visibility and brand identity accelerator program for Mavericks over 40+ (or close enough) who are ready to play bigger. This is where we elevate your brand authority, impact and visibility without burning you out or making you feel like you wished you lived as a hermit. Find out more HERE

CONTACT ME: While I can't offer coaching via direct message, I am always VERY eager to hear from you and find out how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates.

Keep creating your masterpiece with curiosity, playfulness and a little bit of rebellion! Be bold, be curious, be naughty! x Ali

The age-old tension between art and money is still with us. So should artists be creating from a place of "purity" just for the love, or does it serve us to see our creative endeavors as a career like any other?

In this episode, I talk about:

• Whether being part of a market robs art of its integrity
• Whether monetising art destroys creativity
• And where the idea of artists working for love over money came from

CHECK IT OUT

Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people. I get you because I am you. My signature community Visibility Revolution is ready to welcome you into the fold. It's a PRACTICAL visibility and brand identity accelerator program for Mavericks over 40+ (or close enough) who are ready to play bigger. This is where we elevate your brand authority, impact and visibility without burning you out or making you feel like you wished you lived as a hermit. Find out more HERE

CONTACT ME: While I can't offer coaching via direct message, I am always VERY eager to hear from you and find out how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates.

Keep creating your masterpiece with curiousity, playfulness and a little bit of rebellion! Be bold, be curious, be naughty! x Ali

This episode of Beyond The Masterpiece touches on the touchy subject of whether artists should credit their influences.

In this episode, I talk about:

• The difference between influences, inspirations, and references.
• How the term 'inspiration' is sometimes lazily used to encompass everything from influence to reference.
• The importance of crediting references.

CHECK IT OUT

Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people. I get you because I am you. My signature community Visibility Revolution is ready to welcome you into the fold. It's a PRACTICAL visibility and brand identity accelerator program for Mavericks over 40+ (or close enough) who are ready to play bigger. This is where we elevate your brand authority, impact and visibility without burning you out or making you feel like you wished you lived as a hermit. Find out more HERE

CONTACT ME: While I can't offer coaching via direct message, I am always VERY eager to hear from you and find out how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates.

Keep creating your masterpiece with curiosity, playfulness and a little bit of rebellion! Be bold, be curious, be naughty! x Ali