Amy Cowen

Creativity Matters Podcast (CMP)

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Remember that creativity matters - in whatever form it takes for you. That's the guiding premise of the CMP - Creativity Matters. The CMP is a podcast dedicated to nurturing and nourishing the creative process, to recognizing the need for making space for our creative selves, and to finding time... in the midst of busy lives. The CMP reflects the ins and outs of one person's creative journey in hopes that you will find footholds of similarity and inspiration to help you map, chart, and embrace your own journey. Frequent topics of discussion include: sketching, drawing, art journaling, bullet j...

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Amy Cowen

Episodes

A Gratitude Mindset (429) 02.11.2020 38:51

Episode 429 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a new month full of gratitude, memory, light, and the power and potential of the gratitude mindset. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

What to Draw (428) 29.10.2020 20:14

Episode 428 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: how to limit overthinking and choose what to draw. Spend more time drawing and less time choosing! Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Who Needs Donuts (427) 14.10.2020 42:54

Episode 427 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Who Needs Donuts children's book and illustration, inktoportraits in October, and time to draw. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Dip It (426) 07.10.2020 28:20

Episode 426 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: inktoportraits in October and dip pens. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Daily Dose (425) 01.10.2020 29:04

Episode 425 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the frightening ease of stopping, inktoportraits, and drawing in October. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Spiral (424) 25.09.2020 36:35

Episode 424 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the power of the spiral as a motif and a meditation. Plus, some drawing time. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Tell Me (423) 20.09.2020 31:34

Episode 423 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the power of "Tell Me" and how your journal can give you that space. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Mixed Bag (422) 15.09.2020 44:32

Episode 422 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: some mixed bag discussion and a literal pen bag sketch. Plus, a timed drawing spot. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Whiny (421) 09.09.2020 31:04

Episode 421 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: feeling a bit whiny, but time spent drawing will help me feel calm and mindful. You, too? Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Honey Bear (420) 07.09.2020 38:23

Episode 420 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: honey bears in windows and a reminder to move about your day with a mindset of wander. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Random (419) 02.09.2020 46:21

Episode 419 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the randomness of some prompt-driven art challenges and how that is a good, a book review, and drawing. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Prompts (418) 27.08.2020 43:14

Episode 418 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: prompts and thinking about how a good prompt set can be used again and again. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Normalcy (417) 24.08.2020 29:54

Episode 417 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: creative habits can bring normalcy to your days. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Treat (416) 22.08.2020 35:33

Episode 416 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: an unexpected ink treat, treating yourself, and a timed drawing. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Melt (415) 20.08.2020 36:29

Episode 415 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: melting, meltdowns, illustrated journaling, and a portrait sketch. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Error Log (414) 14.08.2020 34:47

Episode 414 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: error logs and tracking, self-portraits, soup, illustrated journal, and a superhero cape. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Your Day (413) 12.08.2020 45:28

Episode 413 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: drawing your day, illustrating your week, and more illustrated journal talk. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Preoccupied (412) 09.08.2020 41:15

Episode 412 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a draw along and a review of a cartooning book for kids. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Between the Lines (411) 04.08.2020 31:51

Episode 411 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a draw along of a woman holding flowers and some thoughts on illustrated journal keeping. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Patches (410) 30.07.2020 33:14

Episode 410 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: illustrated journal talk and a draw along with an overall patches mentality. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Painted Rocks (409) 28.07.2020 40:07

Episode 409 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: inspiring painted rocks, wander, whimsy, and a 10-minute draw along. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Catch Breath (408) 25.07.2020 55:27

Episode 408 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: thoughts on the end of a year-long life project, the need to process, and a 10-minute draw along. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Ink (407) 21.07.2020 32:10

Episode 407 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: watching videos, comparing magenta inks, and drawing a portrait with a short draw along. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Tiger Lily (406) 20.07.2020 23:24

Episode 406 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a short mid-week draw-along, the decadence of a few stolen moments to draw is worthy of a huge exhale. Patches, blank books, Moleskine, and more. Tiger lily drawing. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Journal (405) 18.07.2020 30:44

Episode 405 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: working in an illustrated journal, wondering if the next step is a step too far, and a 15-minute draw along. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe