A Creative Affair

Who do YOU Make Art For? The Motivation for Creating Authentic Art

In this chat about why we make art we discuss:
Motivation behind why we do what we do
Is paid work authentic?
Some personal experiences with making and sharing art
So, why do YOU make art?
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Brie Stockwell.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

Teaching & Learning Creativity with professor/photographer Michael O’Neill

Joining our affair this week is Michael O'Neill, a photographic artist and professor at Queen's University of Charlotte. 
 
In this chat about Teaching Creativity we discuss:
Why teaching can make us more creative
Conscious competence
What role curiosity plays in teaching creativity
Why DOING is essential to the learning process
How perfectionism keeps us from being creative
Mentioned in this episode:
"The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron
 
Find out more about Michael O'Neill's work: http://www.santafeartphotographer.com
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Michael O'Neill.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

The Tentacles of Creativity: How creative art and energy enriches our daily lives

 
In this chat about the Tentacles of Creativity we discuss:
Where this topic came from
How is creativity infused into our lives
What does creativity mean to us/you?
How our creative energy influences others
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Len Metcalf.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

Creative Indulgence: Make time to Indulge in your Creativity

 
In this chat about Creative Indulgence we discuss:
Indulgence vs guilt
What creative indulgence looks like for us
How we can indulge in our art and NOT feel guilty
How have you indulged in your own creativity?
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Brie Stockwell.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

Your Inner Critic (and what to do when it shows up!)

 
In this chat about Your Inner Critic we discuss:
Listening and reacting to our inner critic
What we do when our inner critic shows up
How to reframe what our inner critic says
Some practical ideas for you!
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Len Metcalf.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

Preparing your Mind, Emotions and Environment to Make Art

 
In this chat about preparing for artistic practice we discuss:
Do we need or want to prepare to make art?
How we mentally prepare 
Physical preparation to make art
Mentioned in this episode:
"The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron
Our episode on Journaling in Season 1
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Brie Stockwell.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

Idea Generation: Finding new ideas for art

In this chat about idea generation we discuss:
Where do ideas come from?
An exercise for idea generation
Why "copying" art can be helpful
Personal examples of our experiences with finding new ideas
Mentioned in this episode:
"Steal like an artist" by Kleon Skousen
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Len Metcalf.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

Welcome to Season 2: Catch Up Quickie!

Welcome to Season 2!
A quickie conversation with hosts, Brie Stockwell and Len Metcalf, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.  
 
In this introduction to Season 2 we discuss:
Our plans for this season
What we've been up to!
Integrating life and art
Ditching perfection in creativity
Mentioned in this episode:
Len's workshops
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
 
Episode image by Brie Stockwell.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

Being a Joyful Creative

 
A conversation with hosts, Brie Stockwell and Len Metcalf, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.  
In this chat on "Being a Joyful Creative" we discuss:
How joy is different than happiness
Finding joy in the journey of making art:
Peak Experiences
Letting go of perfection
Embracing experimentation and failure
Questions to consider:
Does your art bring you joy?
Why is joy important to you in the creative process?
When have you found joy in creating art?
How does bringing joy to others through your art work for you?
How can we be more joyful creatives?
What ways are you expressing yourself to find joy in your art?
What's coming up in SEASON 2!!! We're so excited to have a break and bring you a new experience!
Mentioned in this episode:
Brie's White Sands Collection "Gypsum Dreams"
The photography of Wayne Suggs
The episode with our conversation on Play
 
Thank you for listening, enjoying season 1 and helping us celebrate creativity!  Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. Subscribe to our newletter here for updates and clubhouse conversation notifications.  
Len Metcalf: Subscribe to Len's Journal or check out his beautiful online gallery or workshop offerings.
Brie Stockwell:  Podcast listeners are invited to schedule a FREE coaching session HERE.  Subscribe to her YouTube Channel and then join her Creative Circle to access secret, subscriber-only content! 
 
Episode image by Len Metcalf.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

Creative Flow: What is it and How do we achieve it

A conversation with hosts, Brie Stockwell and Len Metcalf, unpacking & exploring creativity through the art of photography and other creative passions.  
In this chat about "Creative Flow" we discuss:
What is the FLOW state and why we want to be in it
How to recognize when we've experienced creative flow 
Tips for how we can attain it more often
Our experiences with Creative Flow
 
Mentioned in this episode:
How to pronounce Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Art of Georgia O'Keeffe
"Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience" by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
"Flow, the Secret to Happiness" TedTalk by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
7 Conditions of Flow:
Intense focus. The person is deeply involved in whatever they're doing.
An alternative reality. They feel as if they're outside of the everyday, dull routine of daily reality.
Inner clarity. They know what needs to be done in order to progress and achieve their goal.
Skill/Challenge ratio. They know that they're just skilled enough to complete the challenge.
A sense of serenity. They are not thinking about their everyday problems and fears.
Timelessness. They are less aware of time. Hours can pass by in what seems like minutes.
Intrinsic motivation. The activity feels rewarding in itself. There's no external motivator they are thinking about.
Experience Fluctuation Model
 
Thank you for listening and helping us celebrate creativity!  Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. Subscribe to our newletter here for updates and clubhouse conversation notifications.  
Len Metcalf: Subscribe to Len's Journal or check out his beautiful online gallery or workshop offerings. Instagram: @lens_journal_magazine or @lenmetcalf
Brie Stockwell: Join Dream it, Do it! a 10 week program to create and jumpstart the creative goal of your dreams!  Subscribe to her newsletter or schedule a discovery call here: https://creativemindscoach.com. Instagram: @creativemindscoach or @asliceofbrie2020
 
Episode image by Brie Stockwell.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.