A Creative Affair

In this chat about why we make art we discuss: Motivation behind why we do what we do Is paid work authentic? Some personal experiences with making and sharing art So, why do YOU make art? Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram  or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com .    Find out more about our creative work here: Len Metcalf: www.l...

Joining our affair this week is Michael O'Neill, a photographic artist and professor at Queen's University of Charlotte.    In this chat about Teaching Creativity we discuss: Why teaching can make us more creative Conscious competence What role curiosity plays in teaching creativity Why DOING is essential to the learning process How perfectionism keeps us from being creative Mentioned in this epis...

  In this chat about the Tentacles of Creativity we discuss: Where this topic came from How is creativity infused into our lives What does creativity mean to us/you? How our creative energy influences others Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram  or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com .    Find out more about our creative work here:...

  In this chat about Creative Indulgence we discuss: Indulgence vs guilt What creative indulgence looks like for us How we can indulge in our art and NOT feel guilty How have you indulged in your own creativity?   Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram  or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com .    Find out more about our creative work...

  In this chat about Your Inner Critic we discuss: Listening and reacting to our inner critic What we do when our inner critic shows up How to reframe what our inner critic says Some practical ideas for you!   Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram  or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com .    Find out more about our creative work her...

  In this chat about preparing for artistic practice we discuss: Do we need or want to prepare to make art? How we mentally prepare  Physical preparation to make art Mentioned in this episode: "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron Our episode on Journaling in Season 1   Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram  or send us an email at create@acreativeaffai...

In this chat about idea generation we discuss: Where do ideas come from? An exercise for idea generation Why "copying" art can be helpful Personal examples of our experiences with finding new ideas Mentioned in this episode: "Steal like an artist" by Kleon Skousen   Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram  or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairp...

Welcome to Season 2! A quickie conversation with hosts, Brie Stockwell and Len Metcalf, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.     In this introduction to Season 2 we discuss: Our plans for this season What we've been up to! Integrating life and art Ditching perfection in creativity Mentioned in this episode: Len's workshops Brie's Creative...

  A conversation with hosts, Brie Stockwell and Len Metcalf, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.   In this chat on "Being a Joyful Creative" we discuss: How joy is different than happiness Finding joy in the journey of making art: Peak Experiences Letting go of perfection Embracing experimentation and failure Questions to consider: Does...

A conversation with hosts, Brie Stockwell and Len Metcalf, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.   In this chat about "Creative Flow" we discuss: What is the FLOW state and why we want to be in it How to recognize when we've experienced creative flow  Tips for how we can attain it more often Our experiences with Creative Flow   Mentioned i...

  A conversation with hosts, Brie Stockwell and Len Metcalf, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.   In this chat about "Journaling" we discuss: Why we love journaling Creative ways to journal including: Recording Dreams Idea Storming Blogging Journaling as a means to understanding our art and ourselves A morning journaling technique from...

A conversation with hosts, Brie Stockwell and Len Metcalf, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.   In this chat about "Feedback" we discuss: How feedback & critiques improve our art and creativity  When we want to seek feedback or not Positive vs. negative feedback  How do we give feedback? Mindset about feedback Open to growth Curiosi...

  A conversation with hosts, Brie Stockwell and Len Metcalf, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.   In this chat about "Social Media" we discuss: Different platforms and how we use them Communities Large Format Film Forum Nature Photographers Network Overcoming comparison Helpful suggestions on using social media Slowing down Curiosity Pl...

A conversation with hosts, Brie Stockwell and Len Metcalf, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.   In this chat about "Expectations" we discuss: What expectations are & how to recognize them  Why we have expectations Could we ever have zero expecations What to do when expectations lead to disappointment in our creative work Some person...

  A conversation with hosts, Brie Stockwell and Len Metcalf, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.   In this chat about "Collaborations" we discuss: How collaborations increase our creativity 1+1 = more than 2! Pros & Cons Mindset during collaborations Mentioned in this episode: "Truth makes everything go faster" - Brooke Castillo Let'...

A conversation with hosts, Brie Stockwell and Len Metcalf, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.   In this chat about "Keeping the Romance Alive" we discuss: Why we don't number our episodes Tips to boost creativity  Our #1 way to keep our creative passions flowing - WALKING! Questions to ask yourself when trying some of our tips: What’s t...

A conversation with hosts, Brie Stockwell and Len Metcalf, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.   In this chat about "Creative Blocks" we discuss: Why we have creative blocks Recognizing and understanding them What to do when we feel stuck Mentioned in this episode: “I think creative blocks come from people’s life journeys. If you don’t k...

A conversation with hosts, Brie Stockwell and Len Metcalf, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.   In this chat about "Inspiration" we discuss: Understanding why we want inspiration How we know WHEN we are receiving inspiration Ways we are inspired Where do YOU get your inspiration from???   Mentioned in this episode: "What is Creativity?"...

A conversation with hosts, Len Metcalf and Brie Stockwell, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.   In this chat about "Play" we discuss: Thoughts about Play and experimentation  "Risk" vs Reward  Vulnerability in art Why we love it and why you might want to try it! Mentioned in this episode: “The creative journey can be approached as an ep...

A conversation with hosts, Len Metcalf and Brie Stockwell, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.   In this chat about "Projects" we discuss: Why our brains like projects Projects to spark creativity  Mindset while working on projects Obstacles to overcome Mentioned in this episode: "More than a Rock" by Guy Tal "For the Love of the Photogr...

A conversation with hosts, Len Metcalf and Brie Stockwell, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.   In this chat about "Goals" we discuss: Why we want to make goals Goals to drive creativity  SMART goals Ideas  How to achieve them Plus lots of questions to ask ourselves as we create and accomplish goals! Thank you for listening and helping...

What is Creativity? In "What is Creativity?" we chat about: Why we create Differences in creativity The creative process How to know what to create What we get from creating Mentioned in the podcast: "More Than a Rock" by Guy Tal   Article about the 4 stages of the creative process Thank you for listening and helping us celebrate creativity!  Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by c...

Introducing our new podcast, "A Creative Affair"!   A collection of engaging conversations with hosts, Len Metcalf and Brie Stockwell, exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.   In "Let's Have Some Fun" we chat about how the podcast came to be, what we hope to accomplish, topics for future episodes and much more!   Mentioned in this episode: Conversations on...