The Creative Threshold

73. Katelynn Noel Knick is an abstract artist who has built a beautiful brand and life with her art. Today we talk about working in collections and why that helps you as the artist stay motivated and intentional with the work, but it also really helps people get behind what you're making and feel excited to buy it. If you're an artist working on putting yourself out there and building a...

72. From art markets and conventions to selling online and taking commissions, Abby Williams shares how she's finding a cadence for her year as a full-time artist and making it happen! Abby creates gorgeous art in the dark, romantic, fantasy realm that will drum up your inner feminine power. Her perspective on creating a career doing what you love will leave you inspired and ready to run to e...

71. You have a great idea for a painting, book or song...but you struggle to follow through and finish it - sound familiar? In this episode I use the movie, The Wild Robot, to break down what it takes to acquire a task (your art project) and complete it with ease. This one is really fun and super inspiring! * My Kickstarter Campaign for my NEW card deck all about health & exercise: Preorder la...

70. Hear the back story behind my brand, Epic Bones. Learn what inspired the art, how it morphed into affirmation decks and what I'm doing now to scale my business. This is a really fun interview on my local public radio show, WCOM-FM 103.5 Not Your Day Job with Nikki Whitt. * My Kickstarter Campaign for my NEW card deck all about health & exercise: Preorder launching April 3rd! Epic Bone...

69. A bunch of intense personal life events transpired and rightly so, Megan was having trouble retuning to her painting practice. In this episode we see that it is possible to get back in the flow when life turns your emotions upside down.  Through Awaken, Channel & Create and 100 Epic Days, Megan was able to pick a daily practice that fit where she was at, release the pressure, connect to he...

68. Leslie had a book on her heart, and decided her day job and busy personal life didn't have to stand in the way of getting it done! In this episode you will hear how 100 Epic Days helped Leslie release the pressure, stabilize a solid daily writing practice, and feel empowered to write her book amidst the chaos of life. Laban for Animators (Leslie's website) Leslie Bishko on LinkedIn S...

67. In this episode I share my personal approach to making art and building a business around it and mostly importantly the motivating factors for why and how I'm doing that. If you find yourself constantly saying, "I want to make a living from my art," this episode is for you. My art: Epic Bones My art on instagram: @epic_bones Coaching Instagram: @createwithleeanne Email me about...

66. Want to return to your personal art...but you're not sure where to start? You're going to love this coaching call with Melissa where I help her sift through her ideas, lower the stakes, and make a game plan for her new daily creative practice given her day job, ability and larger goals that she is working towards. Book your own 1:1 coaching call with me, email: leeanne@leeannebrennan...

65. If you're an Artist that has been wanting to return to your personal work and build a business doing what you love, this episode is for you. I detail out the 6 steps that will take you from zero art to in the flow making a living from your work. This is what I unknowingly did to get back to my personal art after a 10 year hiatus. I am now consistently creating art amidst the chaos of life...

64. If you have already stabilized your consistent creative practice and are ready to get the next step underway (creating a series / body of work) this episode is for you! Megan Craft, a client from my latest round of Awaken, Channel & Create was kind enough to share this 1:1 coaching session where I help her find clarity in her creative journey. Megan Craft on Instagram: @megancraftart 100 E...

63. Lauren Recchia, aka LoWreck, and I were in a punk band together about 20 years ago. In this episode she shares her incredible story of joining that first band with no formal training in drums and a $200 drum kit...and how that led to her growing a music practice that she loves and being a part of a bunch of different bands in the Boston area since then. There is so much wisdom and inspiration...

62. Kate wasn't really sure how it would all work, but she really wanted to become the type of person that could create her digital drawings without the mental friction, and feel a solid path for it leading eventually to a cohesive body of work. Through her journey inside 100 Epic Days of creating parameters to work within, and following the intuitive nudges for what she liked in her work as...

61. You all are hearing me on lowering the bar and making your creative work approachable and easy if you don't have a lot of time to work on it. However, then you're coming to me and saying you're getting bored and giving up on it. I TOTALLY get it because I forgot to tell you these 2 very important lessons that are in this episode! This one is a must listen if you can't seem...

60. Jessica Flynn was already in the flow with her art and creative workshops that she runs, but Awaken, Channel & Create amplified her passion! She said the 7 weeks together was like a study session with herself through the lens of magic, and that she got a unique spiritual toolkit to incorporate into her life and work.  What she shares in this episode about the pressure artists put on themse...

59. Angela Montano  identified for herself that in order to make progress on her Art, she really needed to pick one direction and...get started. That's exactly what happened for her inside Awaken, Channel & Create. In this episode she shares how the different magical modalities and community helped her to stop overthinking her work, release the pressure, and get into flow with her lino pr...

58. Despite a demanding day job in the software and tech industry, Helena was able to courageously return to her Art. In this episode we learn what it was like taking those first baby steps back to the canvas, and how personal development work and incorporating magic into the equation really helps open the flood gates. Helena Krolak on Instagram: @helenakrolak.art Helena Krolak website --------- E...

57. Tapping into the spiritual realm was a key factor in helping Elena Siegman finish producing her new cover album. Through the different lessons and guest experts inside Awaken, Channel & Create, Elena shares how she is now more open to following her intuition and allowing herself to go towards magic places in her Art and self. She shares that her work is a living thing, and making friends w...

56. Despite a demanding day job, new baby, and moving house, Rosanna Collars followed her intuition and joined 100 Epic Days so that she could write a children's book based on her pregnancy journey. While it is absolutely incredible that she did just that, and finished the book - what's even more inspiring is that she leveraged the tools she learned in the experience to launch a new vent...

55. This will be super expansive for anyone who finds themselves piling on the pressure with their Art, and stalling out because of it. Design Director for Deloitte Digital, Sean Brennan, has a very demanding day job, and yet he does not let that stop him from making his own personal art on the side. The thing that is most beautiful about this conversation is Sean's outlook on his personal wo...

54. Learn how to apply the powerful practice of manifestation to your desires as an artist, writer, musician or maker, and how to course correct the most common mistake that's being made out there. This episode is all about wielding the power of the Universe to bend in your favor. Your biggest dreams are just an energetic alignment away from being real. This is a must listen if you are into t...

53. Helen McWilliams has navigated some serious life stuff in this past decade- everything from becoming a new mom, advancing in her day job to divorce. In this episode she shares her miraculous comeback story of how she returned to making music and performing live after 10 years away. We also chat about the humble beginnings in forming her first band, Vagiant which later became Tijuana Sweetheart...

If you don't have time to create personal art... what you've taken on is TOO BIG! Take it down a notch and lower the stakes. Your ego will push back with "this isn't good enough," but I want you to ignore that. In this episode, I explain how to overcome limitations on time, energy, and overwhelm with the personal art, writing, music and making that you want to do. This min...

Lynda had just had 2 people quit at her day job, and she was working hard to do the work of 3 people! On the outside, it may have seemed illogical to enroll in a program like 100 Epic Days at this time, but Lynda had the intuitive pull that she needed to do something that brought her joy and positivity outside of work during this challenging time - and she listened! In 100 days, Lynda got in the g...

A lot of people think if they can just be the BEST at their craft, then everything will click into place. However, in this episode, I share the different phases you will move through in your Art journey, and how ALL of them involve very specific mindset work in order to graduate to the next phase in your development. Come learn what those are so you can be ready to entertain the questions that are...

I had a HUGE up level this year with my Art and business, and what I share in this episode will reveal the inner workings of a speedy transformation. Go into next year ahead of the game after listening to this one. This is the short cut! FREE Clarity Workshop (immediate access) 100 Epic Days Awaken, Channel & Create Program Bundle - Get 100 Epic Days & Awaken Channel & Create together...