On Tuesdays I invite you Behind the Scenes at my studio.
Today: There is a whole undiscovered country that exists in the arts, a world in between play and professional – and there is magic there.
Category: Behind the Scenes
Creative Strategies that Changed My Life
On Tuesdays I invite you Behind the Scenes at my studio.
Today: I deeply believe that our creativity can change our lives (and even the world!) Today I am sharing some creative strategies that have changed my life! I hope they will be a help to you too!
Resourced & Responsive
On Tuesdays I invite you Behind the Scenes at my studio.
Today: I hurt my hand last week and it threw me way off. That’s got me thinking about not only self-care but also how to show up to my self, my loved ones, my work and the world. I’m looking forward to your thoughts!
Mentioned in Today’s Episode
The Surprising Truth about Imagination
On Tuesdays I invite you Behind the Scenes at my studio.
Today: When we look a little deeper, imagination isn’t the simple, playful activity it’s cracked up to be! It can be painful enough that we choose to shut it down – but that route holds pain too. How can use our imagination well? How can it help us open up possibilities – in our lives and in the world?
Mentioned in Today’s Episode
Being in the World
On Tuesdays I invite you Behind the Scenes at my studio.
Today: It’s been a couple of weeks but I am back with a BTS. As we come to the end of spring, we are in the midst of not only a global pandemic but also the rise of the largest civil rights protest in the world in response to the killing of George Floyd. As you know, since blackouttuesday I muted my own feed while amplifying black voices in my Instagram stories. I have spent this time – and will continue to spend time – listening, learning and taking action, step by step. I’ve been sharing in my newsletter, on Instagram and now, here with you.
Mentioned in Today’s Episode
UNMUTED from Rachel Juanita aka @queenpreneur Also on YouTube @Soul Reign Art
- The Genesis of the Unmuted Project My Gift to My Melanated Art Sisters Part 1 and My Gift to Amplify Part 2
- To the Melanated Art Sisters: I See You How to Amplify: Unmuted: Amplify Part 1 and Unmuted: Amplify Part 2
- Discover the Artists: @queenpreneur’s stream is filled with post after post of the Melanated Art Sisters she is featuring.
Resources
- How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi (currently reading)
- Artist Danielle Coke created a 3-part Instagram series: Upward, Inward and Outward. The first part is geared towards the Christian community and the remaining two are for a general audience. The second video, Inward, contained insight that I will carry with me for a lifetime.
- White Women Who Truly Want to Help: Here’s How by Ivirlei Brookes, a business mentor for creatives
- How to Use Your Privilege for Good video by Andréa Ranae Johnson
- Blogger Ayana Lage’s video What’s the Point of Posting Publicly in Support of #BlackLivesMatter? (Is it just virtue signaling?)
- 10 Steps for Non-Optical Allyship Instagram post by Mireille Charper
- For White People Who Are Asking, What Can You Do IGTV video by Light Watkins
Knowing Yourself is the Beginning
On Tuesdays I invite you Behind the Scenes at my studio.
Today: Knowing yourself is the beginning of a meaningful lifetime adventure. Knowing that freedom means a lot to me has impacted my journey every step of the way. Knowing what truly matters to us is a powerful compass.
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Sorting Studio Stuff (What’s Not Working and What Is)
On Tuesdays I invite you Behind the Scenes at my studio.
Today: We moved back in months ago but I’m still sorting through Studio stuff. After lots of failed attempts, I’m tossing traditional decluttering techniques in favour of treasure-hunting. I hope this opens up possibilities for you too!
Mentioned in Today’s episode: The Studio Yearbook