Art Horse

Emily Schanowski (from episode 84) returns to us as a full-time artist, now based in Appleton, WI. Moving to Appleton has been a big juicy change and now she's making her own markets and (finally!!) making zines! In this episode: making an art market in an eager and supportive community paying it forward with vendor mentorship a book binding class as a catalyst for finally making zines what d...

Found a clip of myself in a competition and here's some reflection, clarity and compassion. Mentions the competition clip from episode 136: https://youtu.be/x2rcgBJbUnc

A walking episode, featuring ego obliteration and recovery fear does not keep you safe the "not so bad" trick you're (I'm) acting like it's life or death and it ain't do I... learn to shuffle? This episode mentions Sarah J. Maas: https://sarahjmaas.com/  Shuffle inspo: https://youtu.be/emcVExxKJFU Solo jazz competition (see what I mean? I was in the crowd and saw this...

FINALLY A WALK! Some recent inspiration while carrying a big baby and walking a different big baby (the dog). Topics include: Oil paint inspo-timidation (and giving it a shot anyway) A short list of things that are Not Better Continued jamming Making friends in a small town is maybe like thrift shopping Dipping a toe into a new therapist (...... ew) I mention: Oil painter Audrey Elaine Garwood Pai...

Caitlin McIver is a sculptural ceramicist based in Seattle, WA. We last heard from Caitlin in episode 122, where she was wondering how to do more ceramics and less... other stuff – AND SHE'S FIGURED IT OUT!! A few big thoughts from this episode: (re: jobs, residencies) if I have to hear "no", I'm going to at least apply to things I care about (and apply to so many things I forg...

In this episode: Living a little (aka spending the night in a coffin full of mosquitos) A square dance caller with a twinkle in his eye Good news is everyone starts in the same place (knowing nothing)

Elisa Mack is a watercolour artist, teacher, and watercolour-teaching-small-business owner (Paint with Magenta), in Salem, Oregon. You can find her on Instagram @paintwithmagenta and on her website https://paintwithmagenta.com/ For Elisa, a serendipitous encounter with The Artist's Way leads to the rewriting of a long-held personal narrative around Discipline, namely: a) I need it and b) I do...

This episode is a walk sans dog(s), about some things I'm excited about lately: (Finally,) a kiln update!! Doing regular things but except outside (like olive-oil blueberry pancakes) Cancelling classes and refusing to feel bad Taking virtual fiddle lessons instead of (and in addition to) feeling embarrassed in front of other people I mention There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather by Linda...

Kristen Egan is a mixed media artist – primarily gourds, wood, and paper clay – based somewhere in the woods of Pennsylvania. Her folkloric and characterful masks drip with personality and take illustration 3 dimensional. See her work on Instagram at kristeneganart . You can hear more from Kristen in episode 126! In this episode: You're not at the mercy of whatever gallery will show your work...

A walking around the house episode: Jess physically but not mentally joins a bluegrass jam band Makes a spiritually adjacent attempt to get over a big fear Gets a mystery package

Kat Middleton is a scientist and aFISHionado based in Ottawa, and we last heard from her in episode 79. In this episode, she takes big, brave steps towards a lifelong dream: animating a short film and submitting to a (very Art Horse-y) local animation festival. You can find her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/katmidds and on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@katmidds   In this episode: The juicy joy...

A walking-around-the-house episode: breaking news: what if hoarding supplies actually limits your future (instead of expanding it)? picking up the pieces after the Big Dance and goals become a little clearer how do you reskill an entire generation? I mention: It's All Too Much by Peter Walsh Hold On to Your Kids by Gabor Maté and Gordon Neufeld Playful Parenting by Lawrence Cohen Digital Mini...

Kristen Egan is a mixed media artist – primarily gourds, wood, and paper clay – based somewhere in the woods of Pennsylvania. Her folkloric and characterful masks drip with personality and take illustration 3 dimensional. See her work on Instagram at kristeneganart . This episode contains a PSA about breast cancer. In this episode:  How to grow as an artist when people expect the same type of work...

Cassidy McAuliffe is a photographer, filmmaker, storyteller, teacher, and artist. She's half of the Woodland Sisters ( https://www.woodlandsisters.com/ ), who make creative projects inspired by Northern Ontario, sisterhood & social/environmental themes. You can hear more from Cassidy in episodes 112/113. In this episode: The DELIGHT of learning to sew + rekindling oldfashioned skills On p...

Capri Aspe is a little bit of everything: ballerina, composer, contra caller, puppeteer, film editor, travelling performer... and she's not afraid to add new things to that list! We talk about: Using existing works (eg. Barney) as a springboard for learning new skills Creativity as the arrangement of different types of media How to keep perfectionism from bogging you down? Quotas. Weight lift...

This episode was recorded in August 2023. We last heard from Rikka in episode 103! She's a writer, sewist, and Asian ball-jointed doll enthusiast. You can find her on Instagram @crimsonchimera. The routine is not writing 500 words every morning. The routine is asking myself, "what do I have  the energy and the heart for today?" How can I commit to making something if I don't ev...

A walking around the house carrying baby episode. how many ways can you fuck up one pair of baby overalls? if I'm not making it like instagram says (bright colours!) then what's the point? play is only fun if it turns out EXACTLY HOW I PLANNED how do you breathe love into a windowless room? I mention Zak Foster: https://www.zakfoster.com/ The Quilty Nook: https://quiltynook.zakfoster.com...

Caitlin McIver ("mc-EE-ver") is a ceramicist based in Seattle, WA. About a year and a half ago she moved across the country and found the creative love of her life: CLAY. A background in industrial design helped her find her voice in sculpture surprisingly quickly. Now she can't get enough and she's at an inflection point - how do I do more of this and less other stuff??? You c...

A walk around the house: What happens when you get the right equipment for the job? You avoid it Leaving projects until they naturally resolve themselves 2024: the year of no pressure but also a few long overdue things and some big projects and ok maybe some pressure I mention: How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis Organizing from the Inside Out by Julie Morgenstern Birth resource: https://...

I had a baby! And we're getting back on the horse with an unedited walking episode. Content: I talk a bit about How It Went aka doctors scaring me until about 11:53, and mention stillbirth but don't talk in detail about it. I talk a bit about what I worked on while I waited (literally loose ends) and some hopes for 2024. I mention Certified Nurse Midwife Beth Connors: https://www.bethcon...

A walking episode 🥾🐕  I chat about how 'Nostalgia' finally went, and some learnings from hosting creative events (the first Art Party!)

Jackie E. Davis is the artist behind Underpants and Overbites and our Rochester correspondant. She's been on the podcast a bunch of times - if you're looking for more Jackie you can find her in episodes 13, 50, 71, 76/77, 89, and 95. In this episode, we talk about how Jackie's new baby Peanut has affected her creative process/life/psychology. Jess feels the tension between doing too...

Sarah Nelson is an environmentally focused illustrator who's currently making work about climate change (among other things). We talk about the future of AI and the planet (we might have more of a say than we think), creating from passion vs. personal narrative, and what do you do when your job disappears overnight? This episode was recorded in June. Her solo exhibition is on now!! Change: An...

Just a little update. Bluegrass camp got cancelled :( I went to a jam though! I get interrupted by a kid on a dirt bike and I left it in (sorry) Improv quilt! Log jam / burnout revelations If you're listening in the future and you're feeling chronological about it, this episode was recorded after chatting with Sarah, Jackie, and Rikka (but those episodes aren't out at the time of pu...

A walking episode: Jess (FINALLY) finishes a bra (that fits!), reads some books that spark inspiration, and signs up for a deep dive that no one saw coming. Send nostalgic photos to arthorsepod@gmail.com. I mention:  Organizing from the Inside Out by Julie Morgenstern "You Just Need to Lose Weight": and 19 Other Myths about Fat People by Aubrey Gordon Relatedly, Maintenance Phase (podcas...