Way of the Artist Podcast

"We must be willing to get rid of the life we planned so as to get the life that is waiting for us."      - Joseph Campbell   On this special episode we look at the wisdom of an iconic artist and in it we start with a quote they shared and then expand upon it. Through the lens of artistry there are many insights into living a more fulfilled and self-actualized life. As you allow yourself to live i...

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Expectations can be a major block for us all in life. They can get in the way of the creative process, stop us from stepping into our true potential, and eliminate our openness to other unforeseen possibilities. So let's dive in on how to deal with them better. First of all, make a commitment to never make a decision out of fear, because if you truly have something to fear your response to it will...

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You can learn how to do something up until a point, and then you must take it somewhere all on your own. You must find your own way with it, otherwise what you have learned will begin to work against you, instead of for you. The journey for any artist begins with immersing themselves into their craft and learning all the techniques they can to refine their work and achieve better results with more...

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It's not always about seeing more, it's about seeing deeper. Our perspective is limited no matter how you spin it. We may have many blind spots, but that does not mean we are restricted in our depth of understanding. Emotion and expression are great communicators of meaning and experience. We may not comprehend why something matters to others or even ourselves, but we can "get" that it does matter...

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What is more important than having the answer? It's having the question. If you don't know what to ask then the answers you truly need will always elude you. Instead of focusing on the known, consider searching beyond it. You may not always be aware of what you are doing or saying when you create something. This is an important aspect to understand for a creative being who is daring to bring somet...

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Understanding things beyond black and white does not only expand you as an artist, it provides you with new possibilities in life. If you have more shades to work with, more colours to call upon, you have a greater set of options to play with in the choices you make. In every episode we aim to expand upon the idea of providing ourselves with an expanded perspective of how to bring art to life and...

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Inspiration is the fuel that drives creativity, but what if you find yourself running on empty? How do you fill up the tank? We get into it and expand our understanding of where the source of inspiration actually comes from. This conversation had a lot of interesting discoveries for us and it opened up into some cool new areas as well. We consider some of the common beliefs carried by many artists...

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On this episode we take on the challenge of perfectionism and consider some ideas on how to stop it from stopping you. Consider that everything is a work in progress and often moving forward means temporarily letting go of the results you think you are supposed to be getting. We take on the idea of refinement and how it plays into the creative process. It's about making a first attempt and letting...

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This is a special episode series where we work from a famous quote and expand upon the idea. On this one we use the wisdom of Aristotle: “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.”   SPECIAL NOTE: Evan published a book: - "The Actor's Awakening: Connecting Spirituality to Craft" https://www.amazon.com/ https://www.amazon.ca/   …If you enjoy...

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The way the world is going these days it is easy to feel divided and alone in the world. This episode is about coming back together and connecting on a deeper and more fundamental level. That may be with other people, it may be with your truest self or it may even be to your creative expression. If you find yourself distracted this is relevant. If you find yourself having an enemy in the world or...

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You don't always need to know where you are going to create something incredible. Often you'll figure it out on the way. Once you are in it, it's hard to get out of it, and that allows you to sit in your creative process so it take you somewhere. If you allow you impulses to guide you there is room for discovery. Sometimes the artist process is about letting it flow and simply going wherever it le...

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If you want to accomplish anything in life you have to take action. There are a lot of creative ways we have about dancing around this simple truth, but one way or another, our dreams only becomes our reality when you actually get out there and do them. You need to be in the arena. You need to play the game. You need to be willing to take your hits, get your bumps and your bruises, if you want to...

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There can be a form of suffering that comes from the separateness of having a creative vision and trying to figure out how to actualize it. The desire of wanting something you can't have yet may feel like it hurts in the moment, but there is a joy in embracing its pursuit. Join us for an off the cuff conversation that leads down a very interesting path. We get into how the artist may suffer at tim...