Inspiring stories and practical tips from artists, curators, photographers, and writers in hot pursuit of their lives. Guests reveal their creative obsessions, ...
Artist, teacher, collector, and storyteller Molly Meng interviews artist and illustrator Elizabeth DeJure Wood for today’s episode. They discuss the authenticity of non-human animals, being fully present, generating ideas and limiting options.Elizabeth has a creative background in ceramics, graphic design, illustration, and fine art. She loves drawing every day and enjoys developing novel visual solutions for clients. Molly and Elizabeth met in the beautiful coastal town of Portsmouth New Hampshire where they both reside.TakeawaysAnimals are inherently authentic.Staring into space is important for your creative life.An extended eye to eye with an eel makes an impact.Being fully present in the moment to moment makes a really great life.Keep your instruments or tools of play in sight so you can express yourself fully whenever you need.Generating ideas often come during the ordinary moments and while moving our bodies.Limiting options in the media you use helps with discipline and getting into a more regular art practice.Elizabeth DeJure WoodElizabeth DeJure Wood on InstagramElizabeth DeJure Wood on YouTubeElizabeth DeJure Wood on LinkedInElizabeth DeJure Wood on BlueskyElizabeth DeJure Wood on PinterestMolly Meng
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Sarah Pedlow - Honoring the Overlooked
SarahPedlow, founder of ThreadWritten, is an artist working with embroidery and cultural preservation through workshops, textile travel tours, and fine art. ThreadWritten supports women artisans, traditional textile practices, and the preservation of heritage through research, education, and the cultivation of a global community of makers.While participating in an artist’s residency in Budapest, Hungary in 2009, Sarah fell in love with Hungarian embroidery and clothing during a visit to the Ethnographic Museum. The experience led her to seek out women embroidering in the written style in Transylvania, Romania, and start ThreadWritten in 2012, first with artisan-made bags and pillows. Since 2014 she has focused on education, lecturing, and teaching cultural embroidery workshops. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she moved to Amsterdam, NL, in 2019, and to Rotterdam this year.TakeawaysNotice what feels nourishing to you. Keep your antenna up and remain curious and creative.Each part enriches the other part.Keep the channel open – the gist of a longer quote by Martha Graham“A miracle is a shift in perception.” Marianne WilliamsonSarah PedlowSarah Pedlow on InstagramThreadWrittenThreadWritten on InstagramTim IngoldA brush with…podcastMuseum of Ethnography, Budapest
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Krista V. Allenstein - French Culture
Krista V. Allenstein, Midwest Optimistic Artist, loves neon signs, old buildings, dollhouses and the culinary delights of Kwik Trip. She loves painting things often overlooked as beautiful. Monkeying around with words and phrases makes her especially happy. Krista often wishes she had a camera in her eyeball so she could share how she sees the world. Her paintings attempt to make that wish a reality. During our conversation Krista talks about embracing chaos, being uncomfortable with compliments, middle-age anonymity and invisibility, and the crippling nature of looking backwards. Krista is a true Francophile who would move to Paris if she could get away with it. She embraces and reveals all the parts of her authentic self – from her contagious optimism and positivity to her control freak tendencies.A graduate of the School of Visual Arts (NYC), Krista has had the opportunity to participate in exhibitions at the Lakefront Festival of the Arts (In 2023 as the featured poster artist), Des Moines Arts Festival, Columbus Arts Festival, Oconomowoc Arts Festival, Madison Art Fair On the Square, Cincinnati Artfest, Free Range Art, Frank Juarez Gallery, Gallery 2622, MARN Gallery, 2020 Wisconsin Artist Biennial, and a 2019-2020 ARTservancy and MARN mentor/mentee appointments.TakeawaysSee the world not the way it is but the way you prefer it to be.Tightly controlled situations aren't that interesting.You have two choices. You could live your life being scared something terrible is going to happen again, or you could just live your life and assume it's not going to.You’re exactly how you’re supposed to be whether you like it or not.The key to successful art is when people know that you mean exactly what you put out there and you're not trying to be someone else, you’re not trying to say something you don't mean. People respond to that kind of authenticity.Krista V. AllensteinAmélieThe Regal Find, Madison, WisconsinNews in Slow FrenchFinch
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Debbie Taylor-Kerman - Equality
You're going to hear about fighting for the underdog, discernment, editing, celebrating differences, and relinquishing control through your tools in today's episode with Debbie Taylor-Kerman.Debbie is a Scottish artist who came to New York City to work as a textile designer in 1991. She fell in love with the city and her husband Elliott, and they moved to Harlem where they raised their two sons and still reside. Her path included the Foundation Course at St Martins School of Art in London, a Printed Textiles degree from Liverpool School of art and 4 consecutive years of Nicholas Wilton’s Creative Visionary Program. During the pandemic Debbie left her successful commercial art career of more than three decades and finally decided to paint fine art full time.We had a great conversation about her obsession which we ended up calling “equality” – but that doesn’t do it really justice –it’s about fighting for the underdog, for racism and inequality, celebrating diversity and how much we can learn from each other. Debbie strives to normalize the fact that we're all different and we all celebrate different things. She writes: “I need to find hope in this fragile and divided world by creating the beauty of diversity. I believe it's critical for everyone to feel seen and to feel that we can coexist in peace.”TakeawaysThe mundane things unite us.We all come from somewhere. We are all a part of the people we have in our lives. When the desire to do it becomes bigger than the fear, take the leap!Find the most important thing and give it room to breathe.Ask yourself: “where is my heart and what do I want to explore and paint?”Debbie Taylor-KermanDebbie Taylor-Kerman on InstagramDebbie Taylor-Kerman on FacebookArt Juice Podcast: Finding purpose in your art with Debbie Taylor-KermanTap Into Your Creativity with Sandra FelemoviciusJillian SuzanneSue ZipkinNicholas Wilton’s Creative Visionary ProgramCheeky Wee Pumpkins quilting fabricWiser Than Me, Julia Louis-DreyfusMark RothkoEgon SchieleBird by Bird, Some Instructions on Writing and Life, Anne LamottRachel DavisPrinceton Catalyst wedges and contours
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Siara Berry - Complexities of Home Life
Siara Berry creates multi-medium sculptures influenced by neighborships, housing systems, and American domestic landscapes. Deeply influenced by her upbringing in the suburban Midwest, her work contends with cultural narratives about place and purpose, property and people. Using a combination of found object and traditional craft processes, Berry deploys a visual language that is equally quotidian and absurd.Listen in as we chat about neighborships, domestic landscapes, construction sites, the lawn, yard signs, and control over nature.TakeawaysArtists should feel creative, comfy, and cared for.Every artist is working in their best interest in what feels right to them, and when it doesn’t feel right it’s a negotiation between the artist and the work.Acknowledge that social media is not the full picture.Neighborships are a collective effort in living a private life.Siara BerrySiara Berry on InstagramJohn Michael Kohler Arts Center Arts/Industry Residency ProgramMary L. Nohl Fund Fellowships for Individual ArtistsThe Curious History of Your Home podcastall photos courtesy of Michael Lagerman.
Inspiring stories and practical tips from artists, curators, photographers, and writers in hot pursuit of their lives. Guests reveal their creative obsessions, fears, joys, uncertainty, and the impact they hope to have, leaving you feeling less alone as you proceed down your own creative path. Acknowledge the mess and keep going!
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