How do you decide when to take a break? Is rest a priority in your art practice? A lack of rest can lead to a lack of creativity and inspiration in your studio! On this episode, I’m going to talk about the importance of rest, why we stop ourselves from getting it, and how consistent rest creates our best work.

Outline of This Episode

• [1:19] Breaking the power of the infinite list
• [3:56] Deciding when enough is enough and the lie of “shoulds”
• [13:24] How to stop fighting with reality, boost your creativity, and actually rest
• [20:14] The mental roadblocks to rest and why it’s not procrastination

Resources Mentioned on this episode

• The Savvy Painter Growth Studio
• The Savvy Painter Community

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Are you present when working in your art studio? Where is your mental focus when engaged in art-making? On this episode, I’m going to share how much presence and staying in the moment have impacted my self-portrait journey so far. We’ll also dive into slowing down to speed up and the power of baby steps. You don’t want to miss it!

Outline of This Episode

• [0:42] Studio check-in and the concept blowing my mind right now
• [2:25] Overcoming obligation in your studio
• [8:57] What presence can do for your art practice and learning how to slow down
• [21:55] The power of baby steps

Resources Mentioned on this episode

• The Savvy Painter Growth Studio
• The Savvy Painter Community

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What happens on your canvas is a direct reflection of what is going on in your mind. That’s why it’s so important to be intentional with your thoughts about your art. On this episode, I’m going to show you how to curate your thoughts so that you can create whatever emotion you want in your studio.

Outline of This Episode

• [2:27] The myth of multitasking 
• [7:32] Why the HOW isn’t that important
• [13:31] Choosing what you want to feel and how you want to think
• [21:59] The cumulative effect of curating your thoughts 

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• The Savvy Painter Community

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For many artists, art is one of the top relationships in their life. It is something we have thought about, strived after, suffered for, and been fulfilled by for years, even decades. On this episode, I want to show you how unconditional love for your art can transform your art practice and help you create with the confidence and freedom you desire. 

Outline of This Episode

• [5:04] You are in a relationship with your art and the power of unconditional love
• [11:17] Roadblocks to unconditionally loving your art
• [15:37] How unconditional love enhances your art journey

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• The Savvy Painter Community

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When the studio becomes an overwhelming place for artists, it may be time to apply some constraints to your creative process. Constraints are often viewed as things that limit options within our art practice. However, they can be the key to freedom and creativity in our work. On this episode, I’m giving you an inside look at the constraints I’ve placed on my current 100 Day Self-Portrait Challenge and my thought process behind them. I’ll also share some ideas about how to use constraints in your own art practice to get the results you want.

Outline of This Episode

• [0:37] Finding beauty in constraints
• [3:49] Deconstructing my 100 Day Challenge and the constraint of time
• [11:20] Applying constraints to subject and keeping ourselves in curiosity
• [19:35] Expanding your mind and curbing overwhelm through constraints

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• The Savvy Painter Community

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A lot of artists struggle with finding their voice. To the point that some believe they don’t have one at all. This is absolutely false! Every artist has a voice, and I want to help you find it. On this episode, we’ll dive into what our voice looks like and how to listen to it, cultivating awe in your art practice, and the results you get from finding your voice.

Outline of This Episode

• [6:25] What is your artistic voice? 
• [9:37] Learning how to listen to your voice
• [14:54] The practice of cultivating awe
• [23:13] The results you get from finding your voice

Resources Mentioned on this episode

• The Savvy Painter Growth Studio
• The Savvy Painter Community
• How to Create Clarity and Focus in Your Art Practice – EP 284 

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So many artists desire both clarity and focus in their art practice. We yearn for a practice that is stable, dependable, and free of distractions and confusion. Yet often, that is far easier said than done. On this episode, I’ll show you how to gain greater clarity and focus in your art practice so that you can focus all of your energy on the art you want to create.

Outline of This Episode

• [1:57] The role clarity plays in art and decision making
• [5:02] How being clear and focused helps you create personally meaningful art 
• [11:21] Three tips to develop clarity and focus in your art practice TODAY
• [17:47] The power of thinking differently

Resources Mentioned on this episode

• The Savvy Painter Growth Studio
• The Savvy Painter Community

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So many artists (and humans) struggle with the opinions of others. Having an unhealthy view of external opinions can negatively impact your art practice. And your life ! In this episode, I discuss why other people's thoughts matter, the unhelpful ways we think about other people's opinions and strategies for breaking the cycle.

Outline of This Episode

• [3:54] Why other people’s opinions matter and creating safety within ourselves
• [14:49] Cultivating curiosity creates better art
• [20:38] Falling in love with our own work and releasing the opinions of others

Resources Mentioned on this episode

• The Savvy Painter Growth Studio
• The Savvy Painter Community

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Do you spend more time thinking about making art than actually making it? Start things you never finish? Make work and then stack it against the wall, facing inward, so you don't have to look at it?

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When we change one thought in any area of our thinking it changes everything else. The more I think about this principle the more I begin to question what is possible through my art and creativity. On this episode, we’re going to talk more about negative underlying beliefs and how choosing our beliefs on purpose is a powerful habit for our art practice. I’ll also prepare you for what to expect from yourself when you begin to change your thinking, as well as how and when you need to change your mind.

Outline of This Episode

• [2:58] The power of choosing on purpose
• [15:53] What happens when we begin to choose
• [21:33] How to change your mind

Resources Mentioned on this episode

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Do you spend more time thinking about making art than actually making it? Start things you never finish? Make work and then stack it against the wall, facing inward, so you don't have to look at it?

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One of the most important habits you can have is trusting your decisions. We often look at the outcome of a decision to determine whether or not the choice was good or bad. And we use that metric to determine how much we can trust ourselves. But what if I told you that the quality of a decision has nothing to do with the outcome? On this episode, I’ll discuss the importance of trusting your decisions, how trust builds confidence, and how a habit of trust leads to mastering your skills and clarifying your voice as an artist.

Outline of This Episode

• [2:27] The importance of trusting your decisions
• [4:31] The power of self-reliance
• [6:50] How trust leads to mastery
• [18:34] What if I actually don’t know?

Resources Mentioned on this episode

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• The Savvy Painter Community

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