The Creative Spirits Podcast

I have practiced the art of non attachment with my art work for several years now. It has been so liberating to do so. How can you do the same? I will share that with you in this episode! If you would like a creative coaching session with me please contact me at www.sherylbenjy.com or on IG @sherylbenjy_art. Love, light and magic always!

This is an interview you don't want to miss!  In this episode we talk about inspiration and its ripple effects, facing and overcoming our fears as an artist, words of wisdom and golden nuggets of advice for all the artists out there. Her words have inspired me and have helped me on my journey as an artist and I hope it does the same for you! You can see more of Brooke’s work at www.brookeharker.com or on Instagram @brookeharker. To see more of my work or to contact me please go to www.sherylbenjy.com or on Instagram @sherylbenjy_art.

Do you have the self confidence you need to sell your work for what it’s truly worth? I know I have struggled for that for years. How can we build those confidence muscles and become better at stating our prices? If you would like a creative coaching session with me please contact me at https://www.sherylbenjy.com/contact/.

Iskar’s inspiration originally came from classic illustrations, vintage comics, and modern pop art. After completing a degree in graphic design, Iskar moved to London for three years where he received inspiration and mentorship. When he moved back to Mexico he founded his company, Artwall Deco, where businesses and institutions can commission murals. The genesis of Artwall Deco has provided Iskar opportunities to travel and put his work in other cities and countries. During his journey’s he began to dabble more and more with street art, which has transformed into a fluent language for the artist. Additionally, Iskar works in his studio creating expos for galleries, constantly looking for ways to unite the gallery world with the street art world.

You can see more of his work on IG @iskar.art. You can also see my work at www.sherylbenjy.com or follow on IG @sherylbenjy_art.

I just saw the movie Miss Potter, the story of author and book illustrator Beatrix Potter of Peter Rabbit. I learned so much from her and how she never gave up on her vision. I will share my insights here with you and how to not get trapped in the negative self talk or what the nay sayers tell you. Born into an upper-middle-class household, Potter was educated by governesses and grew up isolated from other children. She had numerous pets and spent holidays in Scotland and the Lake District, developing a love of landscape, flora and fauna, all of which she closely observed and painted. Potter's study and watercolours of fungi led to her being widely respected in the field of mycology. In her thirties, Potter self-published the highly successful children's book The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Following this, Potter began writing and illustrating children's books full-time.

Potter wrote over sixty books, with the best known being her twenty-three children's tales. With the proceeds from the books and a legacy from an aunt, in 1905 Potter bought Hill Top Farm in Near Sawrey, a village in the Lake District. Over the following decades, she purchased additional farms to preserve the unique hill country landscape. In 1913, at the age of 47, she married William Heelis, a respected local solicitor from Hawkshead. Potter was also a prize-winning breeder of Herdwick sheep and a prosperous farmer keenly interested in land preservation. She continued to write and illustrate, and to design spin-off merchandise based on her children's books for British publisher Warne until the duties of land management and her diminishing eyesight made it difficult to continue.

Potter died of pneumonia and heart disease on 22 December 1943 at her home in Near Sawrey at the age of 77, leaving almost all her property to the National Trust. She is credited with preserving much of the land that now constitutes the Lake District National Park. Potter's books continue to sell throughout the world in many languages with her stories being retold in songs, films, ballet, and animations, and her life is depicted in two films and a television series.

You are told to “enjoy the process” but what happens and you don’t and you just want to tear up or destroy what you just created. I share what I do when I get into that space. I hope it helps you and you feel inspired after listening to this episode.

Joan Marie is an artist that inspires with her energy and artwork. She talks about her journey as an artist, how her professor told her she wasn’t cut out to be an artist, her failures and successes and how she found her power within. She went from creating unicorn and kitty art to magnificent Personal Power Portraits. Joan Marie is also a testament to never giving up no matter what! This is a magical episode you don’t want to miss.  You can find more of Joan Marie's work at www.joanmarieart.com

Woman Life Freedom. We have heard this chant throughout the world started by the death of a young Iranian woman by the name of Mahsa Amini. Countless lives have been lost during these protests happening in Iran. Sheri Chakamian has been capturing these souls that are forever gone through her amazing portrait work. We talk about the root of the Iran Revolution and how we as artists can bring more awareness through our creative work. You can find more of Sheri’s work at www.sheriartstudio.com or on IG @sherichakamianart or etsy.com/shop/sherisartstudio. You can see more of my work at www.sherylbenjy.com or on IG @sherylbenjy_art.

Every year I start a 100 day challenge or as I like to say, journey. In this episode I share the next journey I am embarking on called “The Light Through Art” experience. How can doing a project like this help you and your creativity? I will share my own journey and what benefits it has given me and my creativity.

Grace Chon is a commercial animal photographer, author, podcaster, creative coach, Akashic Record Reader and energy intuitive. She helps people reconnect with their innate creative energy so they can manifest all their creative desires with courage and use them as a vehicle to serve and create expansion in the world. Grace uses mindset work, subconscious reprogramming, and energy reading to help creatives, artists and entrepreneurs shift to higher levels of consciousness with new thoughts and beliefs.