Being a self taught Artist Lynden Cowan meticulously creates wild landscapes with highly detailed scenes. Finding solitary amusement as a child Lynden used scrap wood as canvas; making her own paints from dandelions, berries and vegetables. By the grace of teachers gifting her supplies - as kitchen pots were no longer suitable, her talent blossomed. 

Growing up in Brampton, Cowan returned to painting during a time of family sorrow. Fashioning her style after her memories of Nova Scotia where she was born, maturing every Summer by spending it with her Grandmother in a rural atmosphere.  This idyllic setting was the perfect opportunity for Lynden to hone her craft. 

To develop her style in both landscape and architectural subjects. As well as be a true entrepreneur starting her own Art school at the age of 16. Where did she gather the courage to start these amazing projects? Was teaching in her background? Was the gifts of art supplies the incentive to share her new skills with her students? Was her incentive ultimately the breathtaking landscape from her home on the East Coast?

You can enjoy more of Lynden artwork on her website 

www.lyndencowan.com

 or 

https://instagram.com/lyndencowan

 Email is [email protected]

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Sound Effects from Pixby
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Podcast by Carolyn Botelho

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Edward Moffat a decidedly unique photographer on the local scene. Describes his work as not for everyone, as nearly naked often disturbs the mainstream in ways that are peculiar. He connects with his models and has an understanding. It is what is comfortable to expose, to share, to divulge to the eye. 

Being a freelance photographer has had its ups and downs but Moffat has found a niche with his love for capturing nature both in the human body and the outdoors. Specifically he is fascinated with unusual perceptions, cropping techniques and layering negatives.

Join me as we go beneath the surface of his creative process to discover what drives Moffat to capture his innovative photographs? Was it being given a camera at a young age? Or was it teaching other Photographers how to operate a camera that intrigues him?

You can enjoy more of Edward Moffat Photography on his website:

https://www.edwardmoffat.com/

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Sound Effects from Pixby
Audio Links from https://freemusicarchive.org/
Podcast by Carolyn Botelho

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Callie Gray gravitates her creativity into bursts of joyous abstractions rich in energy and spontaneity to make your heart sing. She is an award winning international Artist that has found a spiritual connection in Art that transcends experience into a unique understanding of the world around her.

Join me as we take a deep dive into her creative process, her inspirations, her insights, and what triggers her into finding her innovative sense of style. Is it her mindfullness or her fascination? What is it in the act of creating that truly motivates her?

Originally from Nottingham, England Callie shares her thoughts on how city to rural life impacts an Artist creatively. How does it influence your technique, subject, and even palette? We discuss her influences from art history, and how Gustav Klimt stumbled into our context of her roots artistically.

You can enjoy more of Callie Gray artwork on her website:
https://www.calliegrayart.com/

Podcast Interview Credits
Sound Effects from Pixby
Audio Links from https://freemusicarchive.org/
Podcast by Carolyn Botelho

Connect with Callie Gray:

https://www.calliegrayart.com/

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On today's show we have the multidisciplinary Graphic Designer, Photographer and Artist Gordon Moss. With years of experience Moss shares with us what inspired him down this path. How does his love of music play a part in his creativity? Has he found a platform for the two fields to balance each other? How has he seen Graphic Design change over the years? What made him decide to develop his creativity into more of an Artistic stream rather then the Design path in more recent years? 

Join me as we go beneath the surface of Moss's creativity and how he actually became a designer. Was schooling his first choice down this road? What gave him the impetus to make this choice? What was it like starting out in Graphic Design? Was it competitive? How did design change over the years? Gord Moss shares his experiences in the design field, what were the obstacles? How does he see Graphic Design changing in the future?

Seeing himself as a Designer, Artist, Musician, and Photographer Moss is inspired by everything in front of him. He loves the challenge of learning new technology. Keeping him sharp; he has collected his experiences, from beginning at the beginning of computer design - and how it has shaped his creativity to aspire to a genuine direct honesty in form.

Podcast credits:
Gord Moss - Music Clips
Carolyn Botelho - Podcast

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With us on today's Podcast is James Flux a local Artist who claims to be madly in love with the creative spirit. He was involved with the Night and Day Studios, then a director for Beaux Arts Brampton, and now has found his footing in both Vortex paintings, street Art, and scripting thoughts precariously around the city and social media. We will take a deep dive into how this came about shortly.

But first lets  go underneath the fabric of his creativity to find what got him here in the first place. Join me as we discuss his inspirations, insights, and innovations that keep him on this path. James Flux is a Brampton Artist that cultivates his creativity within, and with this I mean within the human natures of those he surrounds himself with. This definetly needs unravelling.

You can enjoy more of James Flux artwork on his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesfluxartist/

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Sound Effects from Pixby
Audio Links from https://freemusicarchive.org/
Podcast by Carolyn Botelho

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Being a Graphic Designer has been an exploratory career for this Creative Professional. Graeme has been a director of a Toronto Art Gallery for over a decade, and has now found his footing internationationally in Mexico. What led him to bringing his innovative business south of the border?

In this podcast we dive deep to discover what is behind the fabric of his creative practice. What drives him, what made him choose this direction in the first place? Join me as we uncover what influenced his style to use reclaimed materials? What does working with Artists really entail? How much has his creativity inspired others in the process? 

Join me in this Podcast where we learn how Creative Directors think beneath the surface of the gallery ensemble. Where did his roots in being an Artist originate? How does Graeme see the transgression of his career over this last decade? Did he see changes in the Toronto Art Scene? Was the Hashtag Gallery a part of it? How did the ebb and flow of creative styles in the city influence his practice? Or the Artists in his rooster?

You can enjoy more of Graeme Luey art: https://www.artsy.net/artist/graeme-luey

Podcast Interview Credits:
Sound Effects from Pixby
Audio Links from https://freemusicarchive.org/
Podcast by Carolyn Botelho

Connect with Graeme Luey:

https://www.instagram.com/instagraemeluey/

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Speaking with Toronto based Abstract Expressionist Artist Gwen Tooth we take a deep dive into her practice on how she assimilates her travels into techniques in her toolbox; how staying with teachers too long can change your creativity in ways you didn't expect, and how she never thought art school was for her - when ultimately she went later on to three different institutions. 

Join Carolyn Botelho as she discusses with Gwen where her influences in Art really came from, how textiles, printmaking, and even playing a variety of instruments played a part. When does she decide the painting is complete? How do memory and visualization work together? And what gave her the initial inspiration to take her down this artistic path?

Working backwards Tooth describes her early years with her mother and all that she learned from her, how sewing, and even copying calendar pictures, were part of the fabric that made her creativity what it has become today. Reflecting on all the tools she has gathered over the years from her Mother's hands, workshops, galleries, and classes, to fellow students, and friends. 

Gwen's wealth of knowledge she unfolds for us methodically in this discussion on her practice, her process, and what few rules she sticks to as she breaks the rest; while she holds thousands of landscape snapshots  in her psyche nearly ready to be revealed to the world in her next exhibition.

You can enjoy more of Gwen Tooth art here:  https://propellerartgallery.com/members/gwen-tooth/

Gwen Tooth Podcast Interview Credits
Audio Links from https://freemusicarchive.org/
Podcast by Carolyn Botelho

Thank you so much for listening to The Creatively Thinking Podcast! We are so happy you popped by, I will be for sure make sure I give a shout out to you in one of my future episodes. Please remember to like, share, and comment where ever you get your podcasts.

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Speaking with Toronto based Expressionist Artist Gwen Tooth we take a deep dive into her practice on how she assimilates her travels into techniques in her toolbox; how staying with teachers too long can change your creativity in ways you didn't expect, and how she never thought art school was for her - when ultimately she went later on to three different institutions. 

Join Carolyn Botelho as she discusses with Gwen where her influences in Art really came from, how textiles, printmaking, and even playing a variety of instruments played a part. When does she decide the painting is complete? How do memory and visualization work together? And what gave her the initial inspiration to take her down this artistic path?

Working backwards Tooth describes her early years with her mother and all that she learned from her, how sewing, and even copying calendar pictures, were part of the fabric that made her creativity what it has become today. Reflecting on all the tools she has gathered over the years from her Mother's hands, workshops, galleries, and classes, to fellow students, and friends. 

Gwen's wealth of knowledge she unfolds for us methodically in this discussion on her practice, her process, and what few rules she sticks to as she breaks the rest; while she holds thousands of landscape snapshots  in her psyche nearly ready to be revealed to the world in her next exhibition.

You can enjoy more of Gwen Tooth art here:  https://propellerartgallery.com/members/gwen-tooth/

Gwen Tooth Podcast Interview Credits
Audio Links from https://freemusicarchive.org/
Podcast by Carolyn Botelho

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Join Carolyn Botelho as she takes a deep dive with her first Artist on inspiration, perspectives, and what it takes to be truly authentic.  What being true to yourself means; why she likes people not liking her art, and the challenges of finding spaces to show her creativity.

Talking with artistic professionals like Claudia Dorey is a real enlightening process because they have allowed me to see thru the windows into their creative process that can go unnoticed or unrecognized; when they can be  essential. We need to nourish our innovation. These are gifts that need to be inspired regularly. Whether it is writing, drawing, reading, cooking - there is creativity in everything we do.

On the Creatively Speaking Podcast we enjoy the candid conversations with these professionals.  Feeling as if we are looking behind the magic curtain, revelling in this truly personal intimate space, that in itself is another creative arena. A place where we discuss the intricacies and details within the actual practice of inventive proliferation. 

Claudia Dorey Podcast Interview Credits:
Audio Links from https://freemusicarchive.org/
Podcast by Carolyn Botelho

Connect with Claudia Dorey:

https://www.claudiadoreyart.com/

Thank you so much for listening to The Creatively Thinking Podcast! We are so happy you popped by, I will be for sure make sure I give a shout out to you in one of my future episodes. Please remember to like, share, and comment where ever you get your podcasts.

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