Notes from The Voodoo Lounge
By R. Freeman-Zachery
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Podcast Description
Welcome to The Voodoo Lounge, where we talk about art and creativity, with a few rants about grammar and usage thrown in just for fun. Listen to working artists, writers, musicians, and poets talk about life, inspiration, hard work, and what they had for breakfast.
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CleanJen Cushman Talks About CHA | Jen Cushman is my go-to guru for all things mixed media: if Jen doesn't know about it, it's probably not worth knowing. Since I didn't have a clue about CHA, knowing nothing other than it's a trade show put on by the Craft and Hobby Association, I figured we all could do with a little more information about this event that draws all the mixed-media artists we know and love to sunny California every January. You can find out more about Jen and her world here, on her blog, and here, on her website, and here, at CreateMixeMedia.com, where she writes a regular column. | 2/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanWendy Hale Davis on Curiosity & Creativity | Wendy Hale Davis is an artist, journal artist and professional bookbinder in Austin, Texas. I sent her fan mail when I saw her fabulous inlaid leather journals in Jason Thompson's book, Making Journals by Hand (Quarry, 2000--check out pages 26 & 27, for example) and have since included her work in one of my own books, Living the Creative Life (North Light Books, 2007). Plus I have her on the iPhone equivalent of speed dial because she's way better than Siri at being able to provide almost any information you can imagine: if Wendy doesn't know it, it's probably not worth knowing. You can see more of her journals on her website, here, ,and you can find contact info for her workshops if you're going to be in Austin. | 2/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLyric Kinard | Lyric Kinard is a textile artist who began with traditional quilting and then moved to art quilts. She teaches nationally, and we talk a little bit here about her work. But mostly we talk about her family's holiday project, the Joy of Service. Lyric's website intro says that her goal is to create beauty in the world, and the Joy of Service project is about finding ways to help make the world a better place, one personal connection at a time. You can see Lyric's work here and read her blog here. Be sure to check out her DVD, Bead It Like You Mean It. [Note: sorry about the audio quality. We tried several times to get a better connection and finally just had to go with it.] | 1/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSandy Buffie, aka The Lint Lady | Sandy Buffie is also known as The Lint Lady. But don't make the same mistake as the staff of the Jay Leno show: they contacted her and asked her to bring her lint portrait of Leno to the show, and then they found out how normal she is: not some crazy-haired, wild-eyed madwoman hoarding lint in her garage. Not at all. She's funny, and she's doing cool stuff for good causes: she's donated over $15,000 in lint sales to charities. I had a blast talking to her, as you can tell from listening to me laugh, and I think you will, too, and Sandy will definitely make you stop and take another look at the things in your house that get thrown away. Make sure you go here before you listen so you'll know what it is, exactly, that we're talking about. Cool, huh? | 1/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanDeborah Boschert on "Twelve by Twelve," An Art Quilt Collaboration | Deborah Boschert is a textile artist involved in an on-going long-term collaborative project with 11 other quilt artists that has resulted in an exhibit at the International Quilt Festival in Houston in 2011 and a book, Twelve by Twelve: The International Art Quilt Challenge. They're still going strong and creating more quilts, and Deborah talks about the process and what she's learned in the four years plus they've been working together. You can find out more about the collaboration on the Twelve by Twelve blog, and you can visit Deborah's blog and website to see more of her own work. | 1/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanIngrid Dijkers | Ingrid Dijkers is an amazing artist who is currently working in art journals, although that's not by any means her only medium--she spent 17 years creating art dolls and selling them at Renaissance Fairs, for example. She also creates wearable collage jewelry, which you can see on her website. Her current work is captivating--intricate and multi-layered--and she's begun teaching nationally. To see what we're talking about as you listen to the podcast, go to Ingrid's website and her blog. | 12/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanKelly Buntin Johnson | Everything about Kelly Buntin Johnson is creative, from her fabulous work to her hand-built house and studio to her vintage wardrobe and custom haircut. In addition to creating her intricately detailed beadwork and Intercessor figures, she grows and forages in the woods for all her food and has taught herself both gardening and canning in the process. She's one of those people who give me hope that you can keep the common, pop-culture world at bay and craft a creative life that works for you and yours. Read her blog (art, gardening, and more) here. Her website is here. Her husband Rhett's website is here--he's a really nice guy and a really talented artist, as well. | 12/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanKathy Cano Murillo | Kathy Cano Murillo, aka the Crafty Chica, truly does it all. She makes art, she writes books--both craft books and novels--she creates products for mixed-media art, she gives motivational speeches, she has a booth at craft fairs. She has a husband and kids and dogs. Whew. She's also just lots of fun to talk to, and here we talk about scheduling, deadlines, ruts, and inspiration. She offers tips for finding time to create--just what we all need. Visit Kathy's website here. | 12/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanRobert Dancik: Amulets & Talismans | There's nothing quite so fascinating to me as meaningful wearable art--things that go beyond just being attractive and are actually imbued with meaning for the wearer. So of course you can imagine how entranced I am with Robert Dancik and his amulets and talismans--which is, not coincidentally, the title of his book: Amulets and Talismans (North Light Books, 2009) You can find out more about Robert and his amazing Faux Bone™ material on his website and his blog. | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanMelanie Testa Talks About Cancer + Creativity | We first talked to Melanie Testa in July of 2010. Since then, she's been diagnosed with breast cancer (last January), has gone through treatment and gotten well, and has written a book (Dreaming from the Journal Page: Transforming the Sketchbook to Art, due out in 2012 and available for pre-order here) and is starting a new project on her blog, here. Whew. I saw Melanie at the Quilt Show in Houston the first part of November, and she looked fantastic--happy and energetic. Of course, it was hard to really spend any time with her because everybody--and I mean everybody--wanted to hug her and touch her and just be near her. When I asked Melanie if she would share her story with us, she said she was ready to tell about her experience with this amazing year. And while you listen to her, go here to see her dancing in the aisle in Houston. | 11/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLauren Shanley | Lauren Shanley is an amazing textile and wearable arts artist and designer working in London. If you listened to my podcast with Sue Kreitzman and checked out any of the photographs, you've seen Lauren's gorgeous work--she designs many of Sue's fabulous garments. I want to go live in her shop, hanging and petting all the coats. Until I can do that, though, the next best thing is to talk to her. To see more of Lauren's work, go to her website. | 11/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanJill Berry | Jill Berry is a mixed-media artist, a teacher, and the author of the brand-new book, Personal Geographies: Explorations in Mixed-Media Map-Making (North Light Books, 2011). What I love about Jill is her limitless curiosity about everything from faith healers to goddesses to sea monsters and a ton of stuff in between, and that's what I wanted to talk to her about. She didn't disappoint--her enthusiasm for discovery is contagious. You can find out more about Jill and her work at www.personal-geographies.com | 11/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanJennifer New | Jennifer New is the author of Dan Eldon: The Art of Life, the story of Dan Eldon and his journals, which was a more in-depth follow-up to The Journey is the Destination: The Journals of Dan Eldon, edited by his mother, Kathy Eldon. I knew I had to talk to Jennifer when I got my hands on one of my all-time favorite books, Drawing from Life: The Journal as Art, which she published in 2005. You can find out more about Jennifer on her website, which has a link to her blog. Her newest book, just out this month, is Dan Eldon: Safari as a Way of Life, for young adults. | 10/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanDawn DeVries Sokol Talks about Art Journals | Dawn DeVries Sokol has written several books--last time we talked about Doodle Diary for Girls--including one of my all-time favorite books, my go-to reference for art journal artists, 1000 Artist Journal Pages. Dawn also curates artist journals for CreateMixedMedia.com, and she finds the most amazing pages for us there. So of course I wanted to talk to her about art journals. Turns out we had more to talk about than just journals, though-- You can find out more about Dawn, her books, her art journaling DVD, her blog--all at dblogala.com | 10/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSue Kreitzman | Every time I do a podcast with someone new, I think, "Oh, my, this is the best one EVER!" And then, the next time, I think, "Oh, no, THIS one is the best one ever." I just keep running into more and more fabulous people--who knew there were so many out there? Well, Sue Kreitzman has just entirely won my heart, so I'm totally like, "No, THIS one is!" Not only does she make amazing art, and not only is her wardrobe just the most fabulous collection of artwear I've ever seen, but her attitude towards life and art and community and her advice to other artists is, well: I've run out of adjectives. Really. She's just amazing. In this podcast we refer to a video. You can see it here. You might want to listen to Sue and then go watch the video and then listen again. Or you might want to do all that in a different order. I, personally, like to watch the video whenever I need a little hit of inspiration. Because, you know: I can't actually go live in her closet, alas. Here's Sue's website, which also has a link to the above video, which is also here. | 10/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanFabeku Fatunmise | Fabeku Fatunmise helps creative people get unstuck through the power of sound. He believes sound is one of the most powerful forces available to us, and his studies of indigenous cultures has reinforced his faith in its power to move us, inspire us, and get us out of those all-too-familiar creative ruts. I was intrigued by a video he made in which he talked about how we can give other people permission to be who they truly are and how important that is. It's a powerful idea, and I wanted to hear more. To find out more about Fabeku and his work, go to sankofasong.com To hear an audio pronunciation of his name and find out a bunch of neat (and really funny) stuff about him, check out his way-cool About Me page. | 9/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanJen Cushman Explains QR Codes | Jen Cushman is my go-to technology person, the woman I ask about stuff I catch out of the corner of my eye. You know--codes and tags and new devices that nobody even has yet--stuff you read about in the tech section of the NYT but haven't seen In Real Life. She's the one. A while back she told me more about QR codes, those little black-and-white squares that are starting to pop up everywhere, from junk mail envelopes to real estate signs to retail packaging. When I had first seen them, I had been skeptical because they seemed really lame, all about bad marketing; but after talking to Jen, I'm seeing the huge, wide-open possibilities for sharing everything from bio info to slide shows of artwork to little videos. It's a big world out there in the land of QR codes, and Jen explains why mixed media artists are going to want to do some exploring. Here's a site where you can make your own code for free; it's the site I used for my book trailer video code. And another, kaywa, that's popular. To get a free reader for your smartphone, go to your phone's app store and search for "QR code readers." I like "i-nigma," but there are more to choose from. To see the book trailer for Destination: Creativity--The Life-Altering Journey of the Art Retreat, go here. To find out more about Jen, check out her website, her blog, and her column at CreateMixedMedia.com. | 9/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanMary Beth Shaw | I love talking to Mary Beth Shaw--it's like a hit of happy. The morning before our podcast, I was working on a trailer movie for my new book with some fabulous shots of Mary Beth at Art Unraveled, so that's what I'm teasing her about in the beginning. (You can see that video here and see what we're talking about.) You can see Mary Beth's work here, and you can read her blog here, and you can check out those amazing stencils here. And right here you can listen to her talk about art, changing careers, making a living at art, traveling, stencils,her book--Flavor for Mixed Media--and, well, everything! | 8/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanRoberta Sperling | Roberta Sperling is the Editor-in-Chief of Rubberstampmadness, the grand-daddy of all the stamping publications and the place where lots of mixed media artists got their start. It's where I got my start, too, back in 1991, when Roberta published my first article. This podcast was great fun for me because we got to reminisce about stamping and mixed media art before the days of digital photographs, email, and the internet, back when mail art was a huge deal for all of us and carving stamps by hand was a much-admired skill. To find out more about Rubberstampmadness, check out their website and Facebook page. | 8/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSharilyn Miller | Sharilyn Miller is an artist, teacher, workshop instructor, producer of instructional DVD's--the list could go on and on. She's probably best known for her books on creating wire jewelry and her nine years as Editor-in-Chief of Stampington publications--she was my first editor there back in the days when she was starting Belle Armoire and Art Doll Quarterly. Having been in the mixed media art world for many years, Sharilyn has a broad perspective of the evolution and trends of that community and offers valuable advice to those working to find their path in that world. To see Sharilyn's work or order her books, go to her website at sharilynmiller.com and her blog at sharilynmiller.blogspot.com. | 8/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanArt is. . .You with Ellen & Sallianne | Sallianne and Ellen are the organizers of the much-loved East Coast art retreat Art Is. . .You. This September, they hit the road and take the retreat to the West Coast, to Petaluma, California. The Ever-Gorgeous Earl and I have been invited to attend, so of course I wanted to find out more about this retreat I've heard so much about. So I called up Ellen and Sallianne, with her fabulous Australian accent. Go to their website, art-is-you.com, to see photos, register for workshops, and find out more about all their retreats. | 7/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanTy and Marcia Schultz | Ty and Marcia Schultz have taken their 30 years of experience making props for movies--everything from old bones to rubber guns to plastic "glass" bottles--and teach those skills to enable mixed media artists make the most amazing things. Their mold-making workshop allows people to make molds of everything from jewelry to lace. Amazing, amazing stuff. You can find out more about Ty and Marcia at queenofarts.blogspot.com | 7/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLinda Young of Art Unraveled | Every August, Linda Young hosts Art Unraveled, a fabulous mixed media art retreat held in a wonderful Embassy Suites hotel in Phoenix, AZ. Some people think, "OMG, who would want to travel to Phoenix in August?" but let me tell you: once you check into the hotel, there's really no reason for you to have to leave the building until it's time to go home. It's cool, it's spacious, and it's filled with a whole bunch of other people who love the same things you love: paper, fabric, paint, metal, books, journals. Oh, yeah: and shopping! Saturday is Vendors' Day, a whole 6 hours full of shopping for art and supplies and oh, my--it's just the best. To find out more about the workshops, go here--it's not too late to sign up! | 7/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanKatherine Dunn | Katherine Dunn is an artist who has done illustrations for Target, Hallmark, and Neiman Marcus, among many other clients. These days she lives on Apifera Farm with Pino the Donkey and a host of other animals. Oh, and her husband, of course. Her new book is Creative Illustration Workshop for Mixed Media Artists, and her website, where you can find her blog and photos and all the information you need to keep up to date with the adventures of both Katherine and Pino, is katherinedunn.us | 6/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanCindy O'Leary of An Artful Journey | Cindy O'Leary is the organizer and host of An Artful Journey, a mixed media art retreat held every year in the lovely Santa Cruz Mountains in Los Gatos, California. The next retreat is in February 2012, and I'm way excited. Why? Because I'll be there doing all kinds of cool stuff including moderating an artists' panel discussion about creativity. You don't want to miss that, for sure. Registration opens at noon on July 12, so you'll want to go to anartfuljourney.com to find out all the details. | 6/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanMichael Aaron McAllister | I've been entranced with the portraits of Michael Aaron McAllister since I first saw them years ago. The detail! The color! The text! They're just fabulous, and so of course I wanted to find out more, and I finally got him to talk to me for a podcast. While you're listening, you can go here to see his fabulous work. | 6/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanCarrie Clayden | Maybe you've been surfing the web and have come across those fabulous photos of people wearing brightly-colored frilly petticoats. A football player catching a pass, in full football uniform plus a ruffled white tutu. Or the guy, in his helmut, standing beside his motorcycle. Little kids, older adults. Everyone outfitted in a tutu. You've discovered The Tutu Series, created by Hip Chick Carrie Clayden, who is, of course, becoming known as The Tutu Woman. What started this project? Let's find out. You can see the tutu photos here. | 6/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanChristen Olivarez | Christen Olivarez is my editor at Somerset Studio and Belle Armoire Jewelry, and in addition to editing those and two other magazines, she oversees all 30 of Stampington's titles and is the Editor in Chief and Director of Publishing for the company. In short, this is a woman with a lot on her plate. You can read more about her life on her blog, The Deliberate Life. | 6/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSeth Apter | Seth Apter lives in New York City and is the creator of the blog, The Altered Page, where he showcases mixed media art--both his own and that of lots of other artists--and hosts polls, interviews, book reviews, and The Pulse, an online and print projust the purpose of which, he explains, is "to tap into the pulse" of the online mixed-media arts community. He's currently at work on a book, to be released in 2012, and on his contribution to a city-wide collaborative project he talks about at the end of our conversation. To visit his blog, go to thealteredpage.blogspot.com. | 6/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanVictoria Rose Martin | Every podcast I do, I think, "This is my favorite!" And then next time, "Nope, this is my favorite." Well, this podcast with Victoria Rose Martin, whose work you can see here, is absolutely one of my favorites. You'll see why, and I'm thinking you're going to find it one of your favorites, too. She paints and creates figurative sculpture, and she teaches and advises her college students, and she has more useful information about just about everything than anyone else I know. Plus she's enthusiastic and passionate about what she does, and she makes me laugh. We're going to have to do some more of these because there's no way we could have covered everything in this first one. In the podcast, Victoria is going to mention a couple of books she thinks are invaluable, so here are the links: Graphic Artists' Guild Handbook of Pricing and Ethical Guidelines and Artists' and Graphic Designers' Market. Hint: you might want to make some notes: listening to her, my brain got full of so much stuff I wanted to think more about, it started buzzing. Enjoy! | 6/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanTeesha & Tracy Moore | Today I talk again with the amazing Teesha Moore, and this time her husband, the fabulous Tracy, joins us to talk about what it's like to be part of a creative couple. They talk about teaching, traveling, and why there aren't more men involved in creating mixed media art and how we can all help change that. You may notice a few little jumps in the conversation, where Tracy seems to switch in the middle of what he's saying. It was the technology gremlins, who kept dropping his phone out of the conversation. It's all good, though--we got him back in, so just ignore the jumps, please. Next time I talk to Teesha and Tracy, I'm going to ask them your questions. You can send those to me at voodoocafe@suddenlink.net. You can find an email link on my blog, at Notes from the Voodoo Cafe. You can see Teesha's work at teeshamoore.com, and you can see Tracy's at zettiology.com. | 5/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanAlexandra Jacopetti Hart | My all-time favorite book ever, since its publication in 1974--when I bought the copy that's sitting here on my desk today--is Native Funk & Flash, by Alexandra Jacopetti Hart. Full of photographs of people in the midst of the explosion of creative expression of the late 60s and early 70s, this book has been a touchstone for me, proof that there's a way to live and dress and decorate your space that doesn't involve the mall or IKEA. Imagine my delight when I picked up a recent issue of Fiberarts magazine and read a letter from Alexandra. I sent her a note, we exchanged some email and shared some ideas, and here she is. If you'd like to buy a signed copy of the book, go to my blog at Notes from the Voodoo Cafe and send me an email from there (there's a button to click). I'll put you in touch with Alexandra--this saves her having to wade through email from people who aren't actually interested in ordering a copy. Enjoy! | 5/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanChristi Friesen | Christi Friesen is an artist, an author, a teacher, and just an all-round fabulous person: she's enthusiastic, inspiring, easy to work with, professional, and--best of all for me!--lots of fun. While you're listening to her talk, you can check out her website at cforiginals.net, where you'll find her work, her books, her teaching schedule, and a whole bunch more really cool stuff. | 5/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanChristine Doyle & Tonia Davenport | Today I talk to Christine Doyle and Tonia Davenport of F+W Media and North Light Books. Christine is the Editorial Director for the F+W Craft Community, and Tonia is an Acquisitions Editor. They share a ton of information about submissions and publishing, and they talk about CreateMixedMedia.com and about their own mixed media interests. Christine mentions the F+W Media website, which is here. and CreateMixedMedia.com, which is here. | 4/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanAri Seth Cohen of Advanced Style | Ari Seth Cohen is the creator of AdvancedStyle.blogspot.com, the home of fabulous style for those of "advanced" years. Although Ari, who's 29, is interested in the style of anyone over 50, he's really interested in people in their 70's and beyond, and with his interviews, videos, and photographs, he's created a whole new way of looking at the second half of a stylish life. He's got a book coming out next spring and a video project in the works, and I can't wait to see the people he finds to photograph next. | 4/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanZom Osborne | Zom Osborne is a painter and art journal instructor in the rain forest of New South Wales, Australia. She's had several solo shows, and in this podcast we talk about how she began painting, how she got hooked on art journaling, and how she both combines the two and keeps them separate--it all makes sense, as you'll see. To see Zom's work, go to her blog at pinchmetoseeifyouaredreaming.blogpost.com, where you can find a link to her website. | 4/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanPam Carriker | Pam Carriker's first book, Art at the Speed of Life, just came out, and when I read it, I hurried lickety-split to her website to find out more about her. Imagine my delight to find the photo of her in her blue tutu. So of course I had to call her up and ask her about that, and about her book, and about her online workshops for Strathmore Visual Journals. To find out more about Pam and her work and teaching schedule, visit her website at pamcarriker.com | 4/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanTeesha Moore | In my opinion, Teesha Moore is, hands down, one of the most creative people on the planet. It's not just that she makes really cool stuff, although she does, indeed, do that. And it's not just that she runs the oldest and largest of the mixed media art retreats, Artfest. It's something else, something that few people realize: Teesha and her dream of a creative community were the catalyst for what we know of as the contemporary mixed media community. Her 'zine was the first large-scale publication, her retreat was the first major mixed media art retreat. She's been at the forefront of pretty much everything mixed media, and I've been trying to get her to do a podcast with me forEVER. I finally convinced her, right before Artfest 2011, in the countdown days before opening day. Go here to find out more about her, her art, and her events. | 3/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanJudy Wise & Stephanie Lee | Judy Wise and Stephanie Lee have just collaborated on a huge, huge project. Not only did they do a book together--Plaster Studio, due out in May from North LIght Books--but they're teaming up again for an online workshop in conjunction with the book. The workshop begins on June 13th, so you still have time to hop over and sign up. First, though, you can listen to Judy and Stephanie talk about the collaboration, their friendship, why you need cross-generational relationships, and why they love plaster so very, very much. | 3/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanJen Cushman | In addition to being an artist and the author of Explore, Create, Resinate, Jen Cushman is Director of Education and Marketing for Susan Lenart Kazmer's ICE Resin and the social media and marketing columnist for both Belle Armoire Jewelry and CreateMixedMedia.com. Whew, right? So whom better to ask about all things social media: if you've been afraid to join Facebook or set up a Twitter account, Jen can help. You can read more about her on her website, where you can find links to all the other ways to keep in touch. | 3/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanKat O'Sullivan | KaitlinO'Sullivan has more adventures in one year than most people have in a lifetime. Because I can't even begin to catalog the places she's been--Burning Man!the Grateful Dead Tour! Africa!--you'll just have to go to katwise.com and start reading. I wanted to talk to her about her amazingly delicious sweater coats. Oh, my. And I'm not the only one entranced by these creations--they sell out the minute she lists them in her Etsy shop. So I caught up with her on laundry day, with a bus full of sweaters and a head full of fabulous memories. | 3/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLaurie Mika | It seems like I've known Laurie Mika forever, even though we actually first met in person just this past August. She contributed to my second book, New Techniques for Wearable Art back when she was working with fabric, and since then has written her own very fabulous book, Mixed Media Mosaics. I love her enthusiasm and generosity and really like her description of standing between the worlds of traditional polymer clay and traditional mosaic. | 3/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSuzi Blu | When I read Pam Carricker’s new book, Art at the Speed of Life, I was struck by what contributor Suzi Blu said about living A Big Life. So of course I had to call her up and ask her about it. To find out more about Suzi and her art, go to suziblu.typepad.com. | 2/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanKeith Lo Bue | Today I talk to StuffSmith Keith Lo Bue, who does absolutely amazing work with found objects, creating wearable art and assemblage and digital collage. My profile of Keith is in the March/April issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry, so this seemed like the perfect time to catch up and see what's next as he heads to the States to teach. You can see Keith's work at lobue-art.com; there you'll also find a link to his blog, where you can follow along with his current work-in-progress. | 2/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanDeborah Dugan | Deborah Dugan's drawings and watercolor paintings make me happy. When I first found her blog, the painting of her dog lying in a chair just made me grin, and I knew then that Deborah was one of those people you want to know better. I was right; her enthusiasm for drawing and painting and bookbinding are contagious, and her voice is one I could listen to all day long. To see Deborah's work, visit her blog at Deborah A. Dugan: Occasional thoughts and drawings. | 2/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanKatie Kendrick | Every time I talk to Katie Kendrick, I get all these fabulous ideas racing around in my head. That’s how it is when you talk to someone really creative and inspiring: they spark your own inspiration and juice up your own excitement. Katie’s like that--after talking to her, I have ideas for workshops and retreats, re-fashioning garments and refining my meditation practice. Katie’s finishing up the process of writing her first book, Layered Impressions, due out from North Light Books in December, and she talks about what that was like, along with explaining her love of cardboard and talking about what it’s like to hit the rough patches of Female Middle Age and come out thrilled with what’s on the other side. Katie radiates joy and creativity and passionate living. Join us~~ | 2/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanRevisiting Kelly Rae Roberts | We first talked to Kelly Rae back in November of 2009, long before she became a new mother and began to think about how she wants to integrate her family life with her business life. Since it's been a while, we wanted to catch up with Kelly Rae and talk about art and life, motherhood and an online presence, her favorite supplies and what advice she offers to beginning artists. Join us~~ Photo: Lara Blair | 2/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanJeanie Thorn | Jeanie Thorn, based in Phoenix, Arizona, creates amazing wall pieces from welded steel and is exploring the translation of that large work into jewelry, her newest fascination. I can't wait to see what comes of that, since I love what she does with steel and rocks. In addition to making gorgeous art, she's lots of fun to talk to, filled with enthusiasm and ideas and good solid advice for artists. If you can, go to her website, jeaniethorn.com, while you listen so you can see some of the work we mention in our conversation. | 1/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSue Bleiweiss | When I heard about the Sketchbook Challenge earlier this week, I *had* to know more, and right away. Once I found out what it was all about, I realized everyone else is going to want to know more, too, so I asked the organizer, Sue Bleiweiss, to tell us all about it. Here she is, with information you're going to want to hear. | 12/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanKimberly Santiago | Today I talk to artist and author Kimberly Santiago. Her first book was Collage Playground, and she's at work on her second. Here we join Kimberly as she's describing a collaborative project with second graders. She's telling about how they responded visually to her questions: If you could have any wish, what would it be? | 10/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanCreativity and Motherhood: Lisa Myers Bulmash & Aimee Myers Dolich | While I know nothing about creativity and motherhood, I do know mothers who are amazingly creative, and today I talk to two of my favorites, Lisa and Aimee, about finding a way to be both an artist and a mommy without a bunch of guilt. If you're out there with small children and feel completely alone, pour yourself a cup of tea and settle in with wise, funny women who've been there--in fact, Lisa, with an-almost-two-year-old, is there right now. Join us~~ | 10/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanDawn DeVries Sokol | You may know Dawn DeVries Sokol's first book, 1000 Artist Journal Pages. Her second book, Doodle Diary: Art Journaling for Girls, is doing really, really well, and she's hard at work on her third--this one for boys. We caught up with Dawn in her home studio, working hard at spreading a love for doodling all over the world. | 10/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanQuinn McDonald | Have you ever wondered exactly what it is that a creativity coach actually does? Me, too. So when I got a chance to talk to Quinn McDonald, who's been coaching for years, I couldn't wait to find out more about just how creativity coaching works. Quinn knows her stuff, and as an artist and writer, she knows what it's like to sometimes get a little stuck, to have to meet deadlines, to need a little push to get yourself into the studio. She's been there, and she's helped lots of others work through the rough spots in the road. To get in touch with Quinn, go to quinncreative.com. | 10/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanKaren Wallace | Feeling blocked? Having trouble getting yourself into the studio? Today I talk with art therapist Karen Wallace from her office in Canada, and she's here to help you get started moving past the things that have you stuck. She just got back from leading a workshop at Valley Ridge Studio in Wisconsin, and she generously shares some of her workshop techniques and guides us through an attuning exercise--so you'll want to make sure you have a sheet of paper and a pen or marker. Karen suggests lot of things you'll want to think about if you're not taking full advantage of your own creative energy. | 9/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSusan Lenart Kazmer in Paris | Susan and I were talking at Art Unraveled in Phoenix in August, and she was telling me about teaching again in Paris and how I should go. Oh, sure--I'd just hope on the plane and go with them! Right. But wait! I *could* go to Paris with them, at least via Skype! Maybe I can't walk along the Parisian streets or taste the cafe au lait, but I do get to sit in a Parisian cafe and talk about clothes. Oooh, la, la! And now you get to come along, too--you can hear the waiters banging around and talking in the background, and you can imagine the jazz musicians Susan heard and smell the fresh-baked bread in the kitchen right behind us. Come along and listen to Susan talk about exploring one of her favorite cities--let it be yours, too~~ | 9/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanJesse Reno | I love working with Jesse Reno--not only is he amazingly creative, but he's super organized and dependable. He makes my job easy, so I've been really happy getting to work with him on several projects this year. For this podcast, I wanted him to talk about some of the things he mentioned in our earlier conversations. He talks about what it's like to move through life looking maybe just a little different from most people (wonder why the two of us talked about that topic), about the welcome he got from the hobos who lived near where he painted a mural, and about one of his ideas for the near future. Stop by my home blog for updates about our other projects. | 9/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanCarla Sonheim | Carla Sonheim's brand new book, Drawing Lab for Mixed Media Artists, is a fabulous encouragement for anyone who wants to draw--to draw more, to learn to draw, to get over their adult fear of having fun drawing whatever they most want to draw--whatever it is, if you want to draw, this is the book I'd most recommend. In this podcast, Carla not only talks about drawing and about the new book, but she also generously provides a guided exercise in drawing. So grab a piece of cardstock--or whatever you have handy--and a Sharpie pen--or just something to use for drawing--and follow along with Carla's instructions. Or just sit back and listen--either way, you'll have a good time. | 7/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanMelanie Testa | Today I talk to Melanie Testa, a fabulous quilt/journal/fabricartist and author of Inspired to Quilt, Creative Experiements in Art Quilt Imagery. I met Melanie at Art and Soul in Hampton, Virginia, and was blown away by her journals, which are filled with page after page of a wonderfully wide range of techniques. And she can draw, too--fabulously well! To find out more about Melanie, visit her website. | 7/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanRichard Salley | Today we're talking to mixed media jewelry artist Richard Salley, who recently retired from teaching and embarked on his dream career as an artist. When he's not traveling across the US teaching workshops, he shares a home studio in Santa Fe with his wife, Jane. Richard talks about what it's like to finally pursue the career you've always dreamed of. | 5/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanMichael DeMeng | Today at The Voodoo Lounge, we talk to Michael DeMeng: assemblage artist, workshop instructor, author, and, most recently, iPhone app creator. Go to his website to see his work and get an idea of what he's talking about as he tells us about his plans for the future, his relationship with Mexico, and why he loves E6000 adhesive. | 4/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanPamela McCarville | Finally, we're settled back in at The Voodoo Lounge after the big switch to the Mac, ready to podcast again. And my very first choice is artist and illustrator Pamela McCarville. When I saw the wonderful work she posts on her blog, I had to get her to talk about drawing--the fear of drawing, drawing as a daily practice, drawing as a career. She's really encouraging, and she has a lot of good advice for people who think they can't draw but really, really want to give it a try. Join me as I talk to Pam~~ | 4/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanDebra Rapoport | Ari Seth Cohen's Advanced Style blog showcases some of the most fabulously stylish New Yorkers you can imagine, all of them of A Certain Age, and none more wonderful than Debra Rappoport. If you think "Of a Certain Age" means "old," you're way, way off. Debra is not only gorgeously stylish, she's also creative and vibrant, full of energy and enthusiasm for clothes, art, healthy living, and play. Join me as I talk to the fabulous Debra about all these topics and more. | 2/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanDiana Trout | Today we’re talking to Diana Trout, who is the author of the new book, Journal Spilling: Mixed Media techniques for Free Expression. In addition to writing and keeping a whole slew of art journals, Diana is also a bookbinder and a painter. Today she talks to us about the process of writing her book, about her recent studio renovations, and about her ongoing relationship with Stewie, her infamous internal critic. Join me as I talk to Diana! | 1/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanJodi Creager | Today I talk to the fabulous doll artist Jodi Creager. With her husband, Richard, Jodi creates the most amazingly detailed art dolls you can imagine—it's a career that’s spanned over three decades. Plus Jodi's just lots of fun to talk to. Join us as she muses about creativity, marriage, working, writing, and how she convinced Richard to join her in creating art dolls. She’s delightful, and you’re in for a treat. | 1/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanRandi Parkhurst | When I saw the video of Randi Parkhurst's book structure, "Patience," I knew I had to talk to her. This piece is absolutely amazing, and Randi's story of how she came to create it is fascinating. There are links on my blog, Notes from the Voodoo Cafe. The fabulous video of Patience was created by Jim Hill and Meesh Rheault Miller of Glowing Heads in Olympia, Washington. You can find it on Vimeo. Today Randi talks about Patience, about creativity and ideas, and about the process of working on a long, intense project. She also generously offers tips for beginning book artists. She was lots of fun to talk to, and you're in for a real treat~~ | 1/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanBernie Berlin | Hello, my little chickadees, and welcome to The Voodoo Lounge! Today we’re talking to Bernie Berlin, of A Place to Bark. Bernie is a talented mixed media artist and acclaimed workshop instructor, but her 16,000 followers on Twitter know her best for her tireless work in rescuing dogs and cats and providing food, shelter, and medical care until she can find new homes for them. Bernie is nearing the end of a 5-year project to create a larger shelter, and her most important resolution for 2010 is to once again make time for her art and, as she explains, for herself. Join us! | 12/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanViolette | In this episode, I talk to Violette, one of the contributing artists in my book, Living the Creative Life, and author of her own new book, Journal Bliss, which is about visual journaling and creativity. Violette's Magic Purple Cottage and Glitter Girl Van have been featured on Canadian television, and her popular blog regularly inspires visitors from around the world. Today she talks about finding the courage to live out loud, overcoming our fear of doodling, and how visual journaling can change your life. | 12/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanTen Ways to Jumpstart Inspiration | Sometimes the ideas just don't come, no matter what you do. So you're sitting there in your studio, or at the dining room table, or in front of your computer long after everyone else has gone to bed, and you think, "My god, I'll never have an idea ever again." Fear not. The ideas are in there; you just have to shake them loose. I'm here to help. | 12/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanKelly Kilmer | If you have any interest in art journals, or journals, or pens or paper or book binding or art of any kind or, well, just about anything, you’re in for a treat. Kelly’s enthusiasm is contagious—she’ll have you wanting to race to your studio and sit down with your own journal or paints or fabric or clay. And just begin. | 12/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLori Sandstedt | In this episdode of Notes from the Voodoo Lounge, I talk to Lori Sandstedt of lorimarsha.com, an altered artwear designer who has been featured in Belle Armoire magazine and is one of the contributing artists in Creative Time and Space, my newest book on creativity. Lori talks about artwear, open studio visits, getting laid off from a corporate job and using that as a springboard to finding her passion, and scoring a vintage Bernina for $30. All that and much more, in the Voodoo Lounge. | 12/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanFinding Your Passion | In this short little episode, I offer tips on how to find that big thing you were meant to do with your one creative life. Need a little guidance to get started? Grab your pen and notebook and come along~~ | 12/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanReenie Hanlin of Material Whirled | In this episode of Notes from The Voodoo Lounge, I talk to the fabulous--and fabulously funny--Reenie Hanlin. She spins, she knits, she talks about pooping. What's not to love? You can see Reenie's work at materialwhirled.com | 11/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanAimee Dolich | In this episode of Notes from the Voodoo Lounge, I talk to Aimee Dolich, whose fabulous blog, Artsyville, combines art, words, and life. You've read about it in Artful Blogging, and now you listen to Aimee talk about ideas, inspiration, and melding art with motherhood. You can visit her online at artsyville.blogspot.com | 11/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanKelly Rae Roberts | In this episode of Notes from The Voodoo Lounge I talk to mixed media artist and author Kelly Rae Roberts. Her best-selling book, Taking Flight, has inspired artists around the world. We talk about organizing her incredibly busy life and how she finds time to make art amid the demands of teaching workshops, traveling, licensing, blogging, and filling orders in her always-almost-empty Etsy shop. Kelly is energetic, enthusiastic, and inspiring. Join me for our conversation~~ | 11/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanNotes from the Voodoo Lounge Interview with Judy Wise | In this episode of Notes from the Voodoo Lounge, I talk to the fabulous Judy Wise, one of the amazing artists who contributed to my new book, Creative Time and Space. Judy shares her ideas about passion, creativity, teaching, and the importance of keeping a journal. She's fabulous--I've met her In Real Life--and you'll enjoy listening to her gentle words. | 11/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanPam RuBert | In this episode of Notes from the Voodoo Lounge, I talk to the fabulous quilt artist Pam RuBert, one of the contributing artists in my new book, Creative Time and Space. Pam talks about creativity, inspiration, the importance of positive reinforcement, and how to find the space that's best suited for your creative habits. Join us for a jolt of ideas for your own creative pursuits! | 11/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanInterview with Jazz Saxophonist Tom Braxton | Jazz sax artist Tom Braxton visits with us just after the October 2009 release of his 7th CD, Endless Highway. He talks about music, self-employment, discipline, the importance of education, and his dreams for the future. He's fabulous in concert, so go to tombraxton.com to see if he's touring anywhere near you. (The intro and outro here is "Peg," from Tom's CD, Imagine This.) | 11/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanNotes from the Voodoo Lounge Interview with Roz Stendahl | Today I talk to the fabulous Roz Stendahl from my newest book, Creative Time and Space. She paints, she makes books, she keeps a journal, she weaves baskets, she beads. She's one of the most intelligent people I've ever met, plus she's really funny. You'll have to excuse my laughter on this one and just pay attention to the wonderful information Roz provides about making room in your life for more creativity. | 10/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGreg Davis | In 2004, Greg Davis quit his very-well-paying tech job, sold everything he owned, and set off around the world with only his camera and the knowledge that there was something out there waiting for him. One of the photographs from that trip, The Blanket Weaver, has received world-wide attention and has changed the course of Greg's life. Think it's impossible to change your life to make room for your creativity? Listen to Greg's story. | 10/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanRants from The Grammar Bitch, Episode 1 | Welcome to the first episode of my new series, Rants from The Grammar Bitch, in which I talk about grammar, sure--what else is a former English instructor going to talk about, anyway?--but also about pretty much anything else that's on my mind that day: art, life, why television is the devil. You know. Join me--I promise you won't be quizzed about the difference between a gerund and a participial phrase. Promise! In Episode 1, I rant about the mis-use of reflexive pronouns and talk about wine and the tale of Dr. Muff and The Trans-Vaginal Ultrasound. What's not to love? | 2/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanWendy Hale Davis Talks about Journaling | In this first podcast, I talk to my friend Wendy about her four-decades-long journal practice. When she was in high school, she decided she was going to have an interesting life, and she's kept journals along the way to capture it. She's also a bookbinder, so she maked her journals to her specifications, and it's fun to hear what someone so passionate about journaling has to say about something they know so well. | 2/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Inspiring!
Excellent! Rice's conversations with a variety of artists are inspiring and entertaining. It feels like we're all gathered around a corner table at a coffee shop talking about art and creative living.
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Ricë puts the artists she interviews at their ease which leads to wonderful and natural conversations. If you need inspiration or a reason to get up off the couch and make art, these podcasts are for you.
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This is always a fun show to listen to. Lots of inspirational chat. And I have yet to hear anything about 'voodoo', so don't be afraid :) Everyone who enjoys making things should give it a try.
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