Wayward Notions

A conversation with lucid dream artist and comedian Dave Green! We discuss the connections between his lucid dream art practice and his comedy career, what it means for your art when your subconscious has a very active role, the amazingly collaborative nature of his art practice, and so much more!

This week I ask the question: What media do you listen to while you create? or do you need silence?

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A conversation with multi-disciplinary artist/auteur and musician Jean Strong! We discuss the dayjob/art hustle balance, what life is supposed to be about, dealing with male-dominated spaces, and her remarkably fun and storied career journey and much more. 

This week I ask the question: What is bad art to you? Please let me know! Leave a voicemail at 609-795-2472 or send an email and include your first name.

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You can also purchase the latest Inner Quest Workshop at buymeacoffee.com/expressionquest. Workshops are for creating joyfully together while exploring our deeper selves. No art experience required! 
The next one is Casual Creative Therapy on Sunday, March 28, 5-6:30pm EST, $6

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A conversation with artist/musician Issa Ibrahim! We discuss how the BLM movement has profoundly affected his recent artwork, how current events and popular culture feed into his creative process, what it's like to be an artist in and now away from a psychiatric hospital and so much more. 

This week I ask the question: How important is it for art to be beautiful and why? Please let me know! Leave a voicemail at 609-795-2472 or send an email and include your first name. 

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This is a little teaser for the first monthly bonus episode! Here I discuss how I was quite moved and inspired by the documentary Mucho Mucho Amor about legendary Puerto Rican tele-astrologer Walter Mercado. You can listen to the rest of it on patreon: patreon.com/expressionquest. After this one, the bonus episodes will only be available to patrons or people who have bought me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/expressionquest

Check out the next Inner Quest Art Workshop for those who want to create and share together in a relaxed setting while exploring their own deeper selves. No experience required! The next one is Jungian Dream Art on Sunday, Feb 21st, 5:30-7pm EST, learn more and register at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ExpressionQuest/e/14241

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A conversation with painter Kristy Gordon! In a freewheeling fashion, we discuss a variety of things such as the symbolism of bears, being a friendly artist, what it's like to sell paintings and much more. Read Kristy's article on how she found her artistic voice here!

This week I ask the question: What apps or other tech help you enhance/organize your creative practice?  Please let me know! Leave a voicemail at 609-795-2472 or send a DM via instagram and include your first name. 

There are new ways to support the podcast! Patreon: patreon.com/expressionquest and Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/expressionquest for easy one-time donations! On Patreon for $2/mo, you gain access to a monthly bonus episode and for $5/mo you can access a monthly creative workshop guaranteed to inspire and enhance your inner quest as well as connect you with other like minded people. No prior art experience required! You can also purchase the workshop separately for $10 at buymeacoffee.com/expressionquest The next one is Jungian Dream Art on Sunday, Feb 7th at 5:30pm EST. 

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A conversation with visual artist Sternythunder!! We discuss his erotic/outsider artwork and the role of his instagram presence in his work and life, his thoughts about the work of being a human and much more.

This week I ask the question: What is the role of fear in your creative practice? Please let me know! I'll include your answer on the next episode. Leave a voicemail at 609-795-2472 or send a DM via instagram and include your first name.

ヾ(*ΦωΦ)ﾉ I've launched a Patreon for the podcast! Please check it out at patreon.com/expressionquest For as little as 1 dollar a month, you can show appreciation for the work I do for this here podcast AND invest in yourself as a creator, aspiring creator or appreciator! Be a part of our inspiring, supportive private Facebook group at the $1 level and for $5 get your work featured in our Instagram/Facebook stories and gain access to the Quest Qlub for exciting monthly zoom events including creative discussions, workshops, and more. Get into it - connect with like-minded thoughtful people and myself. 

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A conversation with stand-up comic, writer, actor, and my friend from high school Aparna Nancherla! We discuss how she has endeavored to translate her delightful and unconventional point of view to audiences big and small, how her career in comedy has helped her to become more socially conscious and a whole lot more!

This week I ask the question: Do you think in words, pictures or other? Please let me know! Leave a voicemail at (609)-795-2472. Please include your first name--a fake name works too. I would love to hear your voice! or just send a DM via instagram

ヾ(*ΦωΦ)ﾉ I've launched a Patreon for the podcast! Please check it out at patreon.com/expressionquest For as little as 3 bucks a month, you can show appreciation for the work I do for this here podcast AND invest in yourself as a creator or aspiring creator! Be a part of our inspiring supportive private Facebook group, get regularly featured in our Instagram & Facebook stories and join the Quest Qlub for exciting zoom events. 

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A conversation with writer, public speaker and autism consultant Dylan Emmons. We discuss his process as a creative writer, poet and essayist and how that interrelates with his advocacy and consultant work on with autistic people in schools and other settings as well as how being autistic himself has deeply impacted his creative work and how he organizes his life. 

This week I ask the question: How do you access your intuition for your creative practice? Please let me know! Leave a voicemail using this number (609)-795-2472. Please include your name (first names or pseudonyms are fine). I would love to hear your voice!  or send a DM via instagram

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A conversation with visual artist Amber! We discuss her love of color and of women as subject-matter in her artwork, how she deals with haters (!) as well as how she has become more disciplined about her creative practice which she balances with a day job plus so much more!

This week I ask the question: What is an Artist to you? Please let me know! leave a voicemail here or send a DM via instagram or send an email too.

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A conversation with musician and visual artist/designer Eric Benoit We discuss the layered process of how he puts together his songs, the role of his creative practice in his mind and life, the importance of his supportive creative community and much more!

This week I ask the question: What challenges with have you had with self promotion and how have you dealt with them? Please let me know! leave a voicemail here or send a DM via instagram

If you don't already, please subscribe to the show to receive new episodes at anchor.fm/expressionquest You'll find links to most podcast players there. If you want to help out the show, please leave a review on iTunes! I would love it if you did.

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