What is it like to begin a creative practice and keep at it? This conversation discusses that, and so much more.

Topics covered include:

Drawings transforming images [10min 44sec]

The purpose of art [~24 min]

The role of beauty in human flourishing [~26 min]

Ideas on starting a creative practice [~31 min]

Particularly fascinating for me were Sarah’s thoughts about the idea of a masterpiece and about legacy.

There are a heap of lessons in here about organically approaching a hobby, project or dare I say it, a calling.

If you’ve hesitated to call yourself an artist, scientist or anything else - this episode is for you!

Links - follow Sarah's creative practice:

Instagram: ⁠@sarahjanefordyce⁠

Website: ⁠https://sarahfordyce.com/⁠

Video of Sarah’s exhibition we mentioned: ⁠https://sarahfordyce.com/a-nest-of-trying-2024-a-k-bellinger-gallery/⁠

The poem read by Sarah: 'Experience as Visitation' - Jane Mead (2003)

-Cover art is a tree photo that I’ve edited-