Summary

In this episode of the Art and Artist Podcast, Kyle Ariel Knowles returns to the mic from his newly transformed studio stage to reflect on Week 3: Recovering a Sense of Power from Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. He shares raw insights from his morning pages, personal stories of shame and self-doubt, and the emotional rollercoaster of the creative process. With honesty and humor, Kyle opens up about the blocks that keep him from finishing his FKN55 project, the fear that creeps in near completion, and how anger and shame can be transformed into powerful creative fuel.

This episode is a vulnerable and empowering check-in for any artist who is wrestling with their inner critic, creative resistance, or fear of being seen.

Takeaways

• Creative resistance often peaks right before completion.
• Morning pages are a sacred space for honesty, self-loathing, and eventually self-encouragement.
• Anger can be a powerful and loyal guide, revealing betrayal and pointing to action.
• Shame is a controlling device that silences authentic expression.
• Artists must give themselves permission to be seen and to speak freely.
• Finishing a project may trigger old feelings of unworthiness—but completing it is the work.
• Even distractions (like perfecting the studio or being obsessed with pickleball) can signal deeper fears.
• Your 17-year-old self may be a compass for the courage and creativity you need now.
• Artist Dates are hard but necessary—feeding your inner artist takes intention.
• Taking your life into your own hands means there’s no one left to blame—but that’s freedom.

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