Today we are brainstorming artists that have collabed, are doing community building and cross promoting for art and products.  Get ideas, be inspired, get motivated to build your creative community.  

Questions for you to consider

Where will you show, sell, see your art? 

Where are people already meeting/gathering that your art could contribute to? 

What’s a cause you believe in and would like to influence? 

What lights you up? 

What’s a product that you enjoy? Could you put your art on it? 

Artists and Resources mentioned: 

Erica Helder

https://www.ericahelderstudio.com/

Lisa Middleton

https://lisa-middleton.pixels.com/

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Rachael

https://www.instagram.com/sparrowshand/

Laumee

https://www.instagram.com/laumee_art/

Let’s discuss mutual aide, collaboration, community building, world changing ideas.  Laumee and Rachael compare notes, share resources and lessons they have been diving into.  The nervous system co-regulates.  As you heal yourself you can help others heal. There are so many people out there sharing a message, openly learning and growing as an example to others.  How will you show up?  What can you freely give right now? What can you give from abundance?

Resources mentioned: 

RevolutionTV 

https://www.youtube.com/@RevolutionTV_official/videos

Deb Dana - lots of videos on youtube, here’s a 10 min one

https://youtu.be/1OajE2e8CDY?si=ZjRKCLeTypDMkw4J

Braiding Sweetgrass audio book

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_BYbAshB4A&list=PLfls6OzMkf8KwDszavfbXJWbB4JnTpttT

Project Insideout

https://projectinsideout.net/getting-started/

Neighbors United

https://neighboursunited.org/who-we-are/

Threading Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/1yHni8CgvD17QgKJvhlrCr?si=102285d3299b4435

Almost Awakened Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/59vB23bBAvNvdP74vIO3UT?si=507cacb380264173

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Rachael

https://www.instagram.com/sparrowshand/

Laumee

https://www.instagram.com/laumee_art/

Laumee shares a wealth of information based on the newly published German book “Being Human.” It’s a fascinating read about what was natural for humans for more than 300,000 years vs the systems that have recently come into power.  This is a call to creatives to figure out how to bring back the old ways you used to survive - through collaboration, cooperation, and community. It’s time to invest in social connection.  Be open to possibilities.  You’re not wrong that something feels “off”.  

In this video, the two authors of the book talk about their research (in German, but there's a setting to automatically translate the subtitles into English.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpLob9R3azk

This is Rachael's and Laumee's review of celebrations of the week, inspirations, and learning moments.  Have you heard of “underearning” to describe a trauma response and how that can affect a person’s relationship with money? Two broke artists reflect on their belief systems and what parts of this checklist they fit.  Do you resonate with this struggle?

The Tree that set healthy boundaries:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezH-SnJfxgc 

Underearning as a trauma response:

https://crappychildhoodfairy.com/2023/11/10/underearning-is-a-trauma-symptom/

What is your story? What are you passionate to talk about? Connection is about collecting.  This conversation covers gifts, the collections we make, the effort of understanding.  This is your reminder to keep sharing your story.  Your people will find you.  In this episode, Rachael and Laumee talk about their creative plans and how creativity can help us make sense of the world - at least a tiny bit.

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There are so many physical needs for our demanding bodies.  Laumee and Rachael talk about stress, difficult jobs, the little accomplishments and how to nourish ourselves with food and good thoughts.  Be gentle on yourself.  This world is a demanding place.

Ursula K. Le Guin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursula_K._Le_Guin

Optional Assignment:  write your perfect world.  Let’s start dreaming up solutions 

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Winter is coming. It’s time to prepare for lower energy.  We are getting selective in where to put our energy.  Laumee and Rachael take a look at the season they are in and give advice for building energy, saving energy, and how to keep creating.

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Laumee's webseite:

www.laumee.net

Do you need a little boost for your dreams and creativity? Laumee and Rachael had a really fun time on this episode, talking about some of their own creative projects, what they’re currently working on, some ideas, some struggles, and the little things that add up to bigger ideas.   We hope you come along and get inspired to look at your work in a new way as artists talk about building community. Let’s relish in the process. How might you collab?  

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Here's your encouragement for the week to go create, find your people, and share what you do.  We make art for ourselves, for our expression, and then some of us are called to share it with the world.  The difficulty is turning passion and self expression into a commodity.  Laumee and Rachael acknowledge the struggle and the questions, offering reminders and tips. Instead of “what pain point are you solving for your audience?” Ask yourself “What space are you creating and who are you inviting?”

Question: How can I be brave today? 

Resources mentioned: 

Kelsey Rodriguez, Artist, making her living on YouTube, teaching artists about social media

https://youtu.be/srI86rEkxVs?si=ReNI19K9O7WvK-4K 

Accidental Gypsy, an artist sharing her life on youtube. Here's a Q&A about how she does it 

https://youtu.be/sXGzdJtQaZk?si=YlWiHEqAY31Iqg5n

Jonna Jinton wanted to find a way to live in the wilderness in Norway and support herself. She used YouTube to share her life and makes an income from it. 

https://youtu.be/3IK17uouSNE?si=RHjKTMojOm1xxGaC

Caren Magill is an ADHD coach. Here's how she'd launch her online business. It can apply to artists. 

https://youtu.be/OOdGcNx-1Gg?si=odGD8o5NoFJBS4Fn

Mimimoo Illustration, an introvert artist teaching us how to be an artist on social media

https://youtu.be/Nfc4l_jHqLU?si=oX3XDycUoX1OJcj_

Beckadoodles, supported herself and her son as a single mom with her art

https://instagram.com/beckadoodles?igshid=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg==

Kim Diaz Holm, another art style and artist making a living from his art, here he talks about being a "crazy artist". 

https://youtu.be/1vHnp4hvgeY?si=dGAhXVDVkY6FbMrw

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What is an artist? What makes a successful artist? We explore this on almost every podcast.  What is supportive to you? Laumee and Rachael are your accountability partner.  Today they talk about what is supportive to you, morning routines, bringing new things into your everyday life to keep the creative mind engaged. 

Resources Mentioned: 

The Struggle Care podcast for low energy days

https://open.spotify.com/show/12JQfDpAVaE7MKJ357Ofts?si=ad193775cdfe477e

A to Zen Life, a Youtube channel for simple living 

https://youtube.com/@AtoZenLife?si=ljcVzx6Tc9NHLplR

Artist inspiration: Erica Helder is sharing her life on tiktok

https://www.tiktok.com/@erica_helder?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

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Rachael - https://www.instagram.com/sparrowshand/

Laumee - https://www.instagram.com/laumee_art/

IG Question: 

What would you like your healing journey to look like?