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Tending Creativity
By Marissu ElenaArts
Tending Creativity episodes
- 008 | Releasing Music and Creating with What You Have ft. Theodora Nickolas
Welcome to the Tending Creativity Podcast!
Episode 8: Releasing Music and Creating with What You Have ft. Theodora Nickolas
For this episode I spoke with singer/musician, actor, and content creator Theodora Nickolas about her recently released songs: "Close for Comfort", "Ghost", and "The High" and many more things relating to creativity and her work.
In this episode we talk about:
- What Thea does-acting, singing, content creation
- Thea's interest in music as a child and how that's developed
- Classical training vs taking her own approach in singing
- The decision making process of moving to and attending college in New York
- Her transition to New York and NYU Tisch School of the Arts
- Her family and their creativity
- Her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic -returning home and attending college virtually
- The process of creating and releasing all 3 of her recently released songs
- The idea of a "creative process"
- The inspiration and meanings behind her songs
- The DIY aspects of creating her songs and using what you have
- Working with a team remotely to produce music
- Processing and healing emotions and life through her music
- Juggling multiple responsibilities at once
- Her YouTube channel and content creation on Instagram
- Working with artists for the visuals that accompany her 3 recently released songs
- Other interests that are just for fun
- Thoughts on YouTube, Tik Tok, Instagram
- Thea's future goals and plans with her music
- Advice for others wanting to release music
- The importance of believing in yourself
Thea's songs and social media:
♫ Close for Comfort
♫ Ghost
♫ The High
Thea's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thnicko/
Thea's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8znPTwdAOYDHPYptwgwNOA
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Host/Marissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissuelena/
Host/Marissa's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/pphafidtl
46 min - 007 | Film, "Good Art", and Power | Solo Episode
Welcome to the Tending Creativity Podcast!
Episode 7: Film, "Good Art", and Power | Solo Episode
This is a solo episode in which I talk/ramble about different things that have been on my mind lately relating to art and life. I don't really make any points nor was I trying to but just wanted to chat. In this episode I talk about:
- How I've been feeling lately-feeling lost and unaccomplished in my mid-twenties
- Post-grad anxiety
- How my mindset has changed from a negative one to more positive/growth oriented
- Resisting hustle culture
- Questioning motivation for creating art-for myself or for external validation
- Thoughts on the film Call Me By Your Name (2017)
- Wanting to see queer film and media as a queer person
- The French new wave aesthetic
- Eric Rohmer
- Claire's Knee (1970)
- Lack of negative critique for art/film of certain aesthetics that have been historically praised
- Persistence of white stories, male gaze, heteronormativity, and romanticisation of relationships with clear imbalance/abuse of power in media and film
- Woody Allen
- What makes good art, the influence of socially/politically powerful groups on what art is seen as good and rewarded
- Instagram/social media
- Trends
- Internet nostalgia
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Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tendingcreativity/
Host/Marissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissuelena/
Host/Marissa's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/pphafidtl
40 min - 006 | Painting, Tattooing and Going with the Flow ft. Jael Buscema (jaeljesabel)
Welcome to the Tending Creativity Podcast!
Episode 6: Painting, Tattooing, and Going with the Flow ft. Jael Buscema (jaeljesabel)
For this episode I spoke with visual artist Jael Buscema about her work, her process, and much more. This episode was recorded in September 2020.
In this episode we talk about:
-The different mediums Jael creates in-painting, tattooing, and writing
-Jael's experience as a child with art and creativity
-Starting to paint in university
-Her experience in university
-Her first exhibition and taking painting more seriously
-Being told art can't be a viable path
-Her mother's experience as an artist and influence on Jael's experience
-Her process for creating paintings
-Working with acrylic paint
-Writing a story for her paintings
-Symbolism in her work
-Her love for music and singing
-Her childhood dream of being a musical artist
-Learning to hand-poke tattoo
-Enjoying the process of self-tattooing
-Selling prints of artwork
-Turning paintings into woven tapestries
-The longevity of tapestries
-The difficulty of covid-19
-Resisting the pressure to be productive
-Regularly visiting family in Argentina
-Moving to Australia from Argentina as a child
-Her experience as an Argentinian immigrant in Australia
-Self-love and healing through returning to Argentina
-Travel
-Her experience with other exhibitions
-Going with the flow and not trying to plan the future
Jael's artist bio via her website: Argentinian folk artist, reclaiming stories and knowledge from pre and post-colonial Latin American history influenced by racial, socio and environmental burdens of colonisation, and the rebirth of ancestral knowledge that was once suppressed from Indigenous traditions. She applies realism and spirituality with portraits, nature, and symbolism that represents the ancestral connection that is formation of a story.
Jael's links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaeljesabel/
Website: https://www.pendejadelsur.com/
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Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tendingcreativity/
Host/Marissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissuelena/
Host/Marissa's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/pphafidtl
57 min - 005 | Pursuing Art as a First Generation College Student, Digital Illustration and Enjoying the Creative Process ft. Dezi Donnersbach (dezisartvibes)
Welcome to the Tending Creativity Podcast!
Episode 5: Pursuing Art as a First Generation College Student, Digital Illustration and Enjoying the Creative Process ft. Dezi Donnersbach (dezisartvibes)
In this episode I talked to artist Dezi Donnersbach, also known as dezisartvibes, about her work and experience with art and creativity. I hope you enjoy this episode! :)
In this episode we talk about:
- When and where Dezi went to college
- Her major, studio art, at Whittier College
- Her main concentration in college being painting
- Taking online community college courses for graphic design after getting her Bachelor's
- Starting to make art after graduating
- Getting her first graphic design jobs- logos, portraits, etc.
- Her experience post grad
- Resisting the pressure to always pursue a new achievement
- Appreciating what you have accomplished
- Her experience majoring in art at Whittier College, CA
- Being a first generation college student
- Going to a community college first before transferring to a university
- Choosing her concentration in painting
- Her experience with arts and creativity as a child
- Being kicked out of an art class for not having the "right", expensive, materials
- What she likes about painting
- Pursuing art therapy initially for college and her decision to change/pause paths
- Her family's opinions of her decision to pursue art
- Moving from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Moving out and on her own for the first time
- Working multiple jobs while attending college
- Her drawing practice
- Her creative process for illustrations
- Going to a park to sketch
- How going to college for art has impacted her creative process
- Slowing down with your work
- The good and bad experiences of working with clients
- Her future goals, doing a mural
- Her advice for those wanting to pursue art
- Her experience running an Etsy shop
- Making orders on her own with a Cricut
Dezi's socials and Etsy:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dezisartvibes/
Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/dezisartvibes/
Subscribe to the podcast and leave a review!
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tendingcreativity/
Host/Marissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissuelena/
Host/Marissa's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/pphafidtl
35 min - 004 | Creative Insecurity and Unlearning the Need for External Validation, Solo Episode
Welcome to the Tending Creativity Podcast!
Episode 4: Creative Insecurity and Unlearning the Need for External Validation, Solo Episode
Today's episode is a solo one in which I, Marissa, talk about my background and experience with creativity from childhood up until now.
In this episode I talk about:
-My childhood experience with creativity
-Being taught to value myself based on academic performance
-Creative expressions I had as a child
-Feeling insecure regarding creativity
-Creative vulnerability
-Experience in high school
-Starting and stopping creative pursuits
-Playing the piano
-Self-doubt
-attending college
-switching majors in college
-taking art classes in college
-struggling with depression in college
-post-grad experience
-trying to figure out what to do with my life
-struggling with creative insecurities as an adult
-working through mental blocks
-changing my mindset
-current approach to creativity and life
Subscribe to the podcast and leave a review!
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tendingcreativity/
Host/Marissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissuelena/
Host/Marissa's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/pphafidtl
55 min - 003 | Expressing Yourself Through a Newsletter, Dealing with the Stress of Being a Working Adult and Developing Your Own Relationship with Spirituality ft. Gaby Azorsky (lamodedujour)
Welcome to the Tending Creativity Podcast!
Episode 3: Expressing Yourself Through a Newsletter, Dealing with the Stress of Being a Working Adult and Developing Your Own Relationship with Spirituality ft. Gaby Azorsky (lamodedujour)
For this episode I talked with Gaby Azorsky, also known as lamodedujour, about her newsletter, transitions and working, and spirituality. I hope you enjoy this episode. :)
In this episode we talk about:
- What Gaby does and shares
- Where she grew up
- Moving from Kansas to New York to attend college at FIT
- Transitioning from high school to college
- Taking time off between high school and college
- Majoring in Fashion Business Management and minoring in sustainability at FIT
- Her experience in high school with creativity
- Her experience living and working in New York
- Transitioning from college to post grad life
- The stress of working full time
- Working at Glossier as a start up
- Transitioning jobs
- Burn out
- Balancing work with life, hobbies, and passions
- Digital fatigue
- Being unemployed during the covid-19 pandemic
- Being alone and focusing on herself during the pandemic
- Moving from New York to Los Angeles
- How and why she started her newsletter lamodedujour
- Making YouTube videos
- Astrology and human design
- Her relationship with spirituality, god, and religion growing up and now
- Exploring spirituality for yourself and on your own terms
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Gratitude and caring for yourself
- Working through creative blocks
Gaby's Socials:
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamodedujour/
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/lamodedujour
sign up for her newsletter: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEceEinxqIdL-RShXqWjGa6jT_Wq6mM9dml_m1mMI7REP3SA/viewform
Subscribe to the podcast and leave a review!
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tendingcreativity/
Host/Marissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissuelena/
Host/Marissa's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/pphafidtl
1 hr 2 min - 002 | Being an Actor in New York, Attending and Leaving the University of Minnesota Guthrie Theater, and Authentically Expressing Yourself ft. Brielle Webb
Welcome to the Tending Creativity Podcast!
This podcast focuses on creativity for and of women and non-binary folks.
In this episode I interview Brielle Webb about her experiences as an actor and content creator living in Brooklyn, NY. I hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode we talk about:
- Brielle’s interest in acting and creativity from childhood on
- Shifting her mindset on motivations for acting in high school and taking acting seriously
- Attending a performing arts high school in New York
- Family support of creative pursuits and acting
- Her creative process and process as an actor
- Personal impact of acting
- Gaining confidence through performance
- Different types of acting and performance
- Brielle’s journey and experience with school
- Graduating high school
- Taking a gap year after high school
- Attending community college
- Getting accepted at and attending University of Minnesota and the Guthrie Theater
- Societal messaging around school, success, failure, and overcoming those
- School loans and debt in your early 20s
- Leaving the University of Minnesota due to being unable to afford it
- The oppression of higher education
- Universal free higher education
- The impact of growing up and living in Brooklyn/New York on creativity
- Her experience living in New York during quarantine & COVID-19
- When and how Brielle began content creation
- Her first brand collaboration with Mejuri
- Thoughts on skincare
- Self-care as protest
- Exploitation of “self-care”
- Deciding what brands to work with
- Interconnectedness of beauty, fashion and racism and social justice
- Sharing a spectrum of interests on social media
- Finding creative motivation and inspiration and going through creative seasons
- Other creative mediums
- Photography, street photography and photography in New York
- Writing
- The importance of everyone’s story and work
Brielle's Instagram: whoisbriellewebb
Mud Flower Film Instagram: mudflowerfilm
Mud Flower Film gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mud-flower-film
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Instagram: @tendingcreativity
Marissa's (host) Instagram: @marissuelena
Marissa’s Youtube channel
46 min - 001 | Creating Sustainable Fashion Content on YouTube, Dealing with Creative Blocks and Pursuing Your Passions ft. DianaChamomile
Welcome to the first episode of Tending Creativity Podcast! This podcast focuses on creativity for and of women and non-binary folks.
In this episode I interview DianaChamomile about her experiences as a sustainable fashion youtuber/content creator. I hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode we talk about:
- How/why Diana started making thrifting/vintage/fashion content
- Why she became a fashion and design student and attending FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology)
- Her experience as a fashion/design student at FIT in New York
- Her post-graduate experience
- The downsides of college
- Her creative process
- Her experience with having COVID-19
- The struggles of putting pressure on your creativity and creativity being tied to finances
- Struggling with perfectionism
- Dealing with creative blocks
- Knowing your worth and value
- Learning the business side of YouTube and content creating
- Her first paid brand deal
- Learning from friends in the industry
- Being a woman of color in the influencing space
- Her upbringing and familial background
- Messaging and expectations from family about creativity and work
- Being a Latin American immigrant/child of immigrants
- Trying other creative outlets such as clay, ceramics, illustration
- Moving to Japan in the future
- Starting video gaming content
- The mental distress of 2020
- Challenges and rewards of being a content creator
- Attending therapy
- Her amazing community/audience and meeting new people
- Her advice for others wanting to pursue their creativity
- Changing your path
- Competitiveness in the influencing space
Diana’s Socials:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/dianachamomile
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianachamomile/
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/itsdianadaisies/
Gaming YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSjv1LgVyVF5VOWNwLu7XLA/
Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!
Instagram: @tendingcreativity
Tending Creativity Homepage: https://anchor.fm/tendingcreativity
Hosted by: @marissuelena
Marissa’s YouTube channel
52 min - Introducing Tending Creativity, Trailer for the Tending Creativity Podcast
Welcome to the Tending Creativity Podcast!
This podcast focuses on creativity for and of women and non-binary folks.
By sharing these stories and perspectives the goal is to provide inspiration, education, and entertainment.
Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
Instagram: @tendingcreativity
Hosted by: @marissuelena
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About Tending Creativity
From the publisher's feed
Podcast focused on creativity and life. Centering experiences of marginalized genders.