Creative Living with Jamie

What happens when you decide to embrace yourself as an artist? What is different when you make your creativity the centre of your life. These are just a few of the questions answered by an inspiring panel of creative artists, all of whom are graduates of my program, Devotion. We also talk about dispelling old beliefs, moving through the world as an artist, growing self-trust and self-confidence as an artist and the power and problem of creative dabbling.

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As adults, it can be challenging to make new friends but finding others who share your love of art is worth the effort. Having art friends that not only 'get it' but who are are also 'in it' is incredibly important on the creative journey. The thing is, these art friends are not commonplace; they're precious. It can take a while to find them! That's why today I'm sharing six strategies for cultivating friendships over the shared love of art-making.

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There is an undiscovered country that exists in the arts, a world between play and professional – and there is magic there. If it speaks to your heart, you just might be called to the path of artistic devotion.

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As we celebrate the arrival of summer, let's journal together to find the joys of the season and explore the magic of fire! Get show notes, transcripts and some journal prompts inspired by this episode here.

Sharing our creative work on Facebook and other social media platforms brings up all kinds of resistance and fears. In this episode of Creative Living with Jamie, Jamie addresses a listener question, "How do you face the Facebook demons?"

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How do you politely set boundaries around your creative time and space? In this first Ask Jamie episode, I offer some advice to a listener who is creating a unique studio space and share a few reasons why people so often tread heavily on our artistic hearts! Get show notes, transcripts and journal prompts inspired by this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios.

We creatives seem to have piles of journals, notebooks and sketchbooks of all kinds! I have so many it's hard to keep track but through it all there are three journals that form my core creative practice. Today I'll share my three essential journals, the purpose of each one and how I use them. I hope it will inspire some new and helpful journaling ideas for you!

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