1:25 – Melissa introduces Jennifer Louden, author of six best selling books, workshop leader, and teacher. 4:00 – Jennifer talks about what it means to live a creative life according to her own terms – for her it means maintaining a creative practice that is separate from making money. Melissa and Jennifer are both familiar […]
Podcast for Artists
Mark McGuinness on Resistance, Rejection, and Resilience
Show Notes: 1:37 Introducing Mark McGuinness, poet, coach for creatives and entrepreneurs, founder of LateralAction.com, author of Resilience: Facing Down Rejection and Criticism On the Road to Success. 2:51 Cory jumps in and “fanboys” 3:33 Mark’s secrets of productivity/creativity (which are one and the same). 5:34 “You’re either doing it, or you know you’re making […]
Being Brave and Making Art with Andrea Scher
1:00 – Melissa got married! She talks about what it was like to make Ketubah and write a song for her own wedding. Check out her song, You Are the One for Me (The Wedding Song). 3:05 – Melissa introduces Andrea Scher, today’s guest. Andrea is a coach that helps people release their inner superhero. […]
Blogging & Publicity with Irish Artist Richard Hearns
Show Notes :55 – Melissa’s Facebook auction & art sales experience (she sold 22 pieces of art) 2:45 – Cory introduces Richard Hearns and waxes sentimental about Ireland. Richard has been a full time artist since the age of 24 and has had over a dozen solo shows in Dublin and NYC. 5:10 – How […]
Ren Allen, Using the Body as a Canvas
Show Notes: 2:44 Ren’s journey into makeup and body painting. 6:07 Cory’s makeup story. Makeup as a definer of gender roles and a political touchpoint. 8:11 There is room for all forms of expression. 11:10 A picture of Ren’s work. 11:28 The technical aspects of having a human canvas. 12:54 The kinds of clients who […]