We made it! Today is the last day of the Picasso series. We're discussing Cubism, and what we can learn as creatives from this period in Picasso's life. In this episode, we talk about: his collaboration with Georges Braque, and why it worked; the nature of Cubism, and why it's significant; and how his evolution as an artist affected his life. Finally, at the end, I mention take-aways that we can apply to our own artistic journeys. Thank you for listening.

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Continuing our discussion of Christopher Lloyd's book Picasso and the Art of Drawing, we discuss Picasso's iconic piece Desmoiselles D'Avignon. There are key things we can take away from observing Picasso's process, which led to the creation of this groundbreaking piece.

Every artist has a breakthrough work that wants to come through. While we can't control when it will happen, there are some things we can do to make it more likely. Join the discussion and weigh in!

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In this episode, I discuss Picasso's Rose Period, and everything we can learn from his journey. Among the many issues that come up are: suffering for your art, falling in with the RIGHT crowd, choosing artistic inspirations that truly motivate you, and what NOT to paint.

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Thank you for listening. Please be blessed this holiday season and into the new year!

This is part 2 of a 10 part series exploring the book Picasso and the Art of Drawing by Christopher Lloyd. The topic is Picasso's Blue period. From his exciting example, we can learn how to go about finding your own style and purpose as an artist.

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This is part one of the new series called Coaching From a Master. The subject for the next 10 weeks is Pablo Picasso. We are taking inspiration from the book Picasso and the Art of Drawing by Christopher Lloyd.

Part One discusses Picasso's origin story - his background, his influences, and his mindset. Think about your own origin story. Where did you grow up? What were your artistic influences? Was your talent nourished or discouraged?

Consider your origin story before you compare yourself to another artist. Your story is special and it is yours.

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The grand finale of the Leonardo da Vinci genius series!

Connessione - systems thinking - is the ability to make connections between very different things. If you are an artist of any kind, you MUST master connessione. Artists must think outside the box in order to share their beautiful gifts with innovation and impact. Your uniqueness is your super power!

Join me as I discuss this compelling final chapter. You have a gift to share with the world. Let's get inspired together!

The book is Michael J. Gelb's How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day.

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This is part 6 of the 7-part discussion of Michael J. Gelb's amazing book How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: 7 Steps to Genius Every Day. In this session, we discuss Leonardo Da Vinci's principle of corporalita - the cultivation of grace, ambidexterity, fitness, and poise. As artists, we must optimize our health and fitness in order to have long, productive careers. Leonardo da Vinci was ahead of his time in promoting holistic wellness. We can learn from his balanced approach, and use it to develop our own protocols. As always, I go through an assessment to help you determine your level of corporalita. At the end, I discuss the various diets I have experimented with. I discuss the major pros and cons of each so that you can learn from my mistakes and develop a plan that works best for you.

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In this episode I talk about Leonardo da Vinci's notions of Arte/Scienza, the balance between art and science. This is essentially the theory of left and right-brain dominance. I provide a survey to help you see where you fall on the scale between left and right brain thinking. I end with a sincere encouragement to Artists to step up to the plate and be the thought leaders they are absolutely meant to be.

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Are you an artist, writer, performer, or other creative? Join me as I explore Michael J. Gelb's fascinating book How to Think like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day. This book is a deep dive into the genius of Leonardo da Vinci as applicable to today's creative free thinker.

How comfortable are you with paradox, ambiguity, nuance, and uncertainty? This aspect of genius is important for the artist to develop and maintain.

Can you see Light in the midst of Darkness? Can you see beauty in what people call "ugly?" Can you find peace in the midst of uncertainty?

Let's learn from Leonardo da Vinci as we explore Sfumato - literally "going up in smoke," or, more practically, a willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox, and uncertainty.

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This video explores the third of Leonardo da Vinci's seven Da Vincian principles of genius, according to Michael J. Gelb, author of How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day. Sensazione is Italian for the senses. In this episode, I talk about the five senses, why they are so important for artists and creatives, and why they are in danger of going extinct in today's modern society. I finish up with fun exercises to expand the senses - plus a special bonus tip for parents. With Leonardo as our guide, I believe we can all level up our genius quotient!

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