Paintbrush & Ivories (Michelle Walker & Jennifer Ruth Russell)
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| 17 Jun 2021 | Embracing Yourself as an Artist | 00:33:47 | |
Calling ourselves an 'artist' can be a hurdle for many. In this episode, Michelle and Jennifer talk about the barriers they have experienced and those they've witnessed their artistic friends wrangling with... Blocks like needing outside acknowledgement, comparing ourselves to others or fear of doing work that is sh*t only we don't know it! Artists and inspirational people mentioned in this podcast include: Tracey Moffatt, Maya Angelou, Brené Brown, The Artist's Way (book by Julia Cameron) and Emma Curtis Hopkins. You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube Jennifer’s website | on Patreon | |||
| 14 Oct 2021 | Mixing in New Ideas & Techniques | 00:23:16 | |
So you’ve just returned to the studio from a workshop or class… What happens next? The way we integrate new ideas and techniques for our art-making matters. In this episode, Jennifer and Michelle discuss Michelle’s recent week-long art retreat, the importance of her studio sketchbook for capturing the ideas and how she approaches the workshop integration process after the class is finished. Artists and inspirations mentioned in this podcast include: Donald James Waters and Michelle’s working with charcoal on canvas video. You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube Jennifer’s website | on Patreon | |||
| 18 Nov 2021 | Your 5 Types of Money | 00:35:55 | |
In this episode, Jennifer and Michelle dive deeper into their conversation about money. They explore the 5 different types of money and how it can show up in our lives with different experiences and beliefs. Understanding what is true for you around your money situation is the first step to shifting your experience. If you are interested in the money piece of your creative business and life, then you might enjoy Episode #4: Money, Profits and Scarcity Gremlins. You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube Jennifer’s website | on Patreon | |||
| 02 Feb 2023 | Making Creative Collaborations Work | 00:30:26 | |
The old proverb from West African country of Burkina Faso: ‘If you want to go fast, go alone but if you want to go far, go together’ underlines the topic for today’s episode – creative collaborations. Jennifer and Michelle discuss the experiences they have had, why they believe them to offer value to artists and key areas to pay attention to, to ensure they are time well spent. Artists, links and resources mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 07 Jan 2023 | Self Care & The Ayurvedic Clock with Yolanda de Cuevas | 00:44:00 | |
Starting out the year with a focus on self-care is the topic of today’s episode. Jennifer and Michelle are joined by artist, yogi and Ayurvedic practitioner, Yolanda de Cuevas who takes listeners through an understanding of our natural rhythms as seen in the Ayurvedic practice. Managing our activities with the natural flow of energies throughout the day ( / year / our lives) can greatly help our health and wellbeing. Taking care of ourselves first, means we are more able to be alive to our creativity and give more in the world. Join the conversation with the beautiful wisdom Yolanda has to share. Artists, links and resources mentioned in this episode:
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You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 06 Apr 2023 | The Power of Daily Habits | 00:29:32 | |
Do you ever think about how your daily choice of activities affects your life and what you want to ultimately achieve? It’s the automatic (sometimes) unconscious behaviours that we do repeatedly that's in focus today. Jennifer and Michelle consider the things they do daily (or don’t do) to ensure they are strong, centered and able to give their greatest in the studio. What’s powerful about your daily habits is that they shape your life! You ARE what you do repeatedly - be they good or bad. This conversation will get you thinking about what you choose to do daily and invite you to bring more consciousness to those choices. Resources mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 04 Nov 2021 | Critics, Fans & Other Fairy-tales | 00:31:53 | |
As creatives, we know we need to share our work to grow and improve. Listening to the marketing gurus, we are told we need to make our *brand* stand out and grow our audiences to have a successful creative business. The logic is a big audience of raving fans will lead to lots of adoring customers. Along the way, putting ourselves 'out there' in the world of the interwebs, means we may attract comments from people who aren't raving fans. How, as artists, do we deal with the critics and the fans that come across our paths? In this episode, Jennifer and Michelle discuss this from a number of angles and the whole 'myth' / fairy-tale of how to deal with feedback. Artists, inspirational people and resources mentioned in this podcast include: Love without End by Glenda Green and Nicholas Wilton. You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube Jennifer’s website | on Patreon | |||
| 30 Sep 2021 | Dancing the 'Arc' of Creativity | 00:37:21 | |
Developing an idea from the creative spark through to a finished product has a certain ‘arc’. In this episode, Jennifer and Michelle talk about what’s involved for their music / song-writing and painting / jewellery design fields. In particular, how it is experienced from a head and heart level as well as the role of control and surrender. Inspirational people and resources mentioned in this podcast include: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (books: Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience and Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention; TED Talk); and the book Anna: The Voice of the Magdalenes. You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube Jennifer’s website | on Patreon | |||
| 03 Jan 2022 | Dream & Bloom: Welcoming Our Desires for 2022 | 00:35:56 | |
NEW Year Blessings! Are you ready to embrace 2022? To get you into the swing, in this episode Jennifer and Michelle step you through their 'Welcoming the New Year' rituals. If you already have a way of bringing in the new year, you might like to add some new ideas... If you don't, then download the handout (www.michellewalker.com.au/podcast), grab a cuppa and settle in for some serious dreaming up for 2022. Enjoy! And here's to a year that is beyond your wildest dreams in love, abundance and creativity. You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 16 Sep 2021 | Sparklers, Cake and the Flow of Life | 00:29:16 | |
It's September, which is a special month for Michelle - she is celebrating the release of her Spring 2021 Collection of enamel jewellery, her 10th wedding anniversary with Ian and her 56th spin around the sun. In this episode, Jennifer and Michelle talk about marking and celebrating milestones and what it looks like when we have big achievements or bodies of work come to a close. Michelle also talks about her new project, #mark180, where she is celebrating each of her last 180 days at her beloved farm with mindful art out in the paddock. You can follow that on her Instagram feed. You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube Jennifer’s website | on Patreon | |||
| 18 Sep 2022 | The Faith Walk of An Artist | 00:35:39 | |
When we are called to create, we are also called to believe that our creativity is supported in every way needed so we can bring it into the world. This is ‘the faith walk of an artist’. It means to walk ‘with a trusting heart’ in the world. This is the topic of today’s episode – Michelle and Jennifer talk about these concepts as well as what happens when we trust that we are called to do our creativity and bad things, like failure and bankruptcy happen? How can we pick ourselves up and carry on. Links and resources mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 02 Dec 2021 | Nurturing Your Creative Heart in Busy Times | 00:31:47 | |
Do you get those times when your ‘dance card’ is crazy full, and you don’t seem to have time for your art? If that’s something you’ve wrestled with, then this episode will be just the thing. Jennifer and Michelle talk about how to juggle caring for our creative practice and ourselves when life is throwing a ton at you. Some of the answers are about how we approach our days in our thinking and in our hearts… and some are just very practical ideas of how we manage our calendars. You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube Jennifer’s website | on Patreon | |||
| 16 Mar 2023 | Masterminds for Artists with Lisa DePamphilis | 00:33:44 | |
In this episode, Michelle and Jennifer welcome their dear friend and fellow ‘mastermind’ goddess, Lisa DePamphilis to the podcast. Through meeting (nearly) weekly for the past 7.5 years, the three women have grown an understanding about how to do this activity well. Masterminds can be hugely beneficial for your life and creative practice… and they can be an energy drain. In this episode you will hear some tips on how to find a group to join or encourage others to join yours, how to set your mastermind up and run it with great outcomes for all. Ways to connect with our guest, Lisa DePamphilis – https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisadepamphilis/ Book your Complimentary Rise Up Call: https://calendly.com/crystalclearbranding/comp30 Artists, links and resources mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 20 Jan 2022 | Ready to Set Your Big Hairy Audacious Goals? | 00:32:02 | |
Everyone loves setting goals, right? Yes, well you'll love this episode. Join Michelle for a look at what a BeeHAG (that's Big Hairy Audacious Goals) are and why they are so powerful for you and the business of being an artist... A simple process to magnetise them so you're attracting what you need to make them a reality using the skills you have as an artist... and A Critical Barrier to watch for that will stall your progress. And if this barrier is present for you, Michelle gives some tips and hints on what to do about it! You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 04 Aug 2022 | Creating in Community | 00:26:02 | |
“Community hones us” is a quote from Jennifer that emerges as she and Michelle talk about how community plays important roles in each of creative lives. The formal and informal communities that support us in our growth artistically can take many forms, and it's up to each of us to find the balance between being in community and dancing out for quiet alone time in the studio. Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 23 Dec 2022 | I Want My Results Now | 00:15:35 | |
At this time of year, many artists do an end-of-year review. One of the issues that can arise is the feeling of frustration and impatience with the speed at which we are achieving our goals and seeing the results we want. In this episode, Michelle, flying solo shares her thoughts about this issue and how to work through it. One of the ways she recommends to switch focus from any impatience is by joining one of the online art challenges that can ease you into the year and talks about several offered in January that might be of interest. Artists, links and resources mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts here: Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube Jennifer’s website | on Patreon | |||
| 16 Dec 2021 | Reflect & Release: Harvesting 2021‘s Gems | 00:27:32 | |
…And just like that, it’s a wrap! 2021 is rapidly coming to an end. What do you do to celebrate the wins and acknowledge the challenges so you feel ready to move into the new year? Jennifer and Michelle take you through their ‘end of year’ rituals – what they do to reflect on their year and harvest the gems from it. This episode comes with a downloadable handout! Artists, inspirational people and resources mentioned in this podcast include: Kylie Gartside (https://kyliegartsidemaker.com/workshops) and you can download your own Harvesting the Gems handout at https://michellewalker.com.au/podcast/ You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube Jennifer’s website | on Patreon | |||
| 17 Feb 2022 | Best Tools for Your Creative Play | 00:27:15 | |
Many artists have favourite tools of their craft. Do you? In this episode, Jennifer and Michelle discuss their best tools and a story or two about how they came upon them and what they use it for. One of Michelle's is her tree stump - used for holding her anvil and steel block, while Jennifer discusses her rhyming dictionary and vocal notebooks. You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 04 Aug 2023 | Art that works for Nature | 00:36:03 | |
Mending & Tending: Art that works for Nature is a commissioned project by local artists Samantha Moss, Jess Poulsen and Shona Wilson currently happening in the Byron Shire. Each artist shares a deep connection and appreciation for the environment, as well as an established art practice working with nature and its precious resources. In today’s episode, Michelle speaks with Jess Poulsen and Shona Wilson about their art practice, their connection to nature and their intentions with the Mending & Tending project. Ways to connect with our guests, Shona Wilson and Jess Poulsen:
Artists and resources mentioned in this episode:
You can find your episode host at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart | |||
| 03 Feb 2022 | Creativity on the Move | 00:19:21 | |
Being away from the usual place where we create, whether because we are moving house or just away for a short trip, can be a disruption or a source of inspiration. In this episode, Jennifer and Michelle discuss where you can get ideas for travel art kits, to what their 'must haves' are when they are on the move. Resources mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 05 May 2023 | Completing an Exhibition of Work with Jude White | 00:30:55 | |
After months of intense work, Michelle Walker and her creative collaborator, Jude White have finished their artwork for the 'Ash, Mud & Tears' exhibition. In this episode, Jude joins Michelle and Jennifer to talk about the making of the work, the ideas behind the show and some early learnings from how it all came together. In Ash, Mud & Tears, Michelle Walker & Jude White present an exhibition of artworks capturing the energies and turmoil in the aftermath of fires and floods in the Northern Rivers. Images of burnt trees, mud-stained houses and impacted landscapes are fragmented, scaled and remixed, depicting a time of great upheaval. Each artwork considers house our relationship to the landscape, and a sense of place and home can emerge during this time of recovery. Ways to connect with our guest, Jude White:
Artists, links and resources mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 20 Feb 2023 | Your Creative Identity with Liz Ackerley | 00:36:20 | |
Have you ever pondered your creative identity and style? As artists, this is a key question. Prompted by a quote from Cezanne: ‘The most seductive thing about art is the personality of the artist himself’, Michelle and her guest, Liz Ackerley, a mixed media abstract artist from the UK, discuss the pursuit of our creative identity in our work. The questioning of our interests, focus and intent within our artwork is an important part of coming to understand our identity as an artist. The skill of noticing what you notice, the practice of journaling thoughts and ideas and being disciplined with the quantum of time spent absorbing other artists’ work on social media are some of the topics discussed in today’s episode. Ways to connect with today's guest, Liz Ackerley:
Artists, links and resources mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 19 Oct 2023 | Finding Ease in the Creative Process | 00:29:11 | |
After a pause in their podcasting, Michelle and Jennifer get back together to talk about what creative life has been like over the last six months. One key idea that has emerged has been about letting go of the turmoil that sometimes surrounds us in our creative practice and how releasing this leaves more bandwidth for our artistry. Artists and resources mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 15 Jul 2021 | What to do When You Lose the Groove | 00:33:06 | |
So you've lost 'the groove' in your art-making? What you do next matters. In this episode, Jennifer and Michelle discuss the difference they've found between short-term stuckness and a longer term drought in their creative practice. Tips and ideas to reconnect and regain the flow as well as managing expectations about producing are all covered. You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube Jennifer’s website | on Patreon
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| 16 Jun 2022 | Running an Online Challenge – Part 1 | 00:26:10 | |
Online challenges can be a great way to grow your following and engage with folks who are interested in similar things and give back to your community. In this episode, Michelle and Jennifer step through what you need to think about if you are keen to run your own online challenge – what to cover as you are coming up with the idea and focus of your challenge and then what needs to happen in the preparation phase before you go live. This is Part 1 of their discussion about online challenges. Next episode in Part 2 will look at the delivery of the challenge and follow up phase after it has closed. Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 18 Mar 2022 | So You Want to be an Author? | 00:38:12 | |
Is writing a passion of yours? Do you see your artistry expanding to include writing, but not sure if you know how to go about it? This episode is for you. Jennifer and Michelle talk about their experiences and learning from writing multiple books – for different audiences and with different messages. Key topics, like knowing how to get set up to start, ways to keep the momentum going, where to go for your book cover design and pricing are covered. Resources mentioned in this episode:
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| 02 Mar 2023 | Can You Really Make Money in Art? with Michele Luminato | 00:48:26 | |
If you have you ever struggled to believe that you CAN make good money from art, then this episode will be of interest. Michelle and her guest, American born contemporary artist Michele Luminato talk about the importance of mindset in our journey as artists making an income from our art. Michele brings a depth of experience from “corporate creative” and discusses the knowledge that she brought across from that part of her career, including the importance of uncovering your core interests, staying focused on where you want to take your art and why it’s crucial to continue taking risks. Ways to connect with our guest, Michele Luminato: On Instagram -
To join the Artist's Breakthrough Blueprint with Michele, go to: https://micheleluminato.art/breakthrough-blueprint-register. Artists, links and resources mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 08 Jul 2023 | Reflections on Mounting an Exhibition | 00:33:22 | |
After two months in the gallery, Michelle’s Ash, Mud & Tears exhibition has come down. In this episode, Michelle is joined by her exhibition collaborator, Jude White to discuss what’s emerged from the exhibition experience. They discuss the impact of the exhibition on their art practice and the learnings about how to mount a great show and make it a success. Artists and resources mentioned in this episode:
Ways to connect with guest, Jude White:
You can find your host at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart | |||
| 05 Aug 2021 | The Road to Mastery | 00:33:33 | |
In this episode, Jennifer and Michelle talk about the road to mastery, what it entails, and how this concept relates to their practice. It’s a journey towards excellence and level of accomplishment and happens in levels and stages, as an artist progresses in learning their craft. Artists, inspirational people and resources mentioned in this podcast include: Malcolm Gladwell’s book, Outliers – The Story of success, Jane Davies, The Mandalorian, Martha Graham, Ira Glass on The Creative Gap (Storytelling 3) and Rev. Michael Beckwith. You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube Jennifer’s website | on Patreon
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| 01 Jul 2021 | Money, Profit and those Scarcity Gremlins | 00:44:24 | |
In this episode, Jennifer and Michelle talk about a topic that plagues many creatives and that's the big subject of money! Earning enough, getting paid what you are worth and wrangling with cash flow. Diving into the stories around money that they learnt at the family kitchen table, Jennifer and Michelle compare growing up in east Africa and in Australia and how that influenced their thoughts about money as grown ups and artists! You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube Jennifer’s website | on Patreon | |||
| 02 Sep 2021 | The One Piece of Advice | 00:23:34 | |
Many creatives love sharing what they’ve learned along their creative journey, but sometimes receiving one piece of advice can have a profound impact. In this episode, Jennifer and Michelle discuss the key pieces of advice they have received that have made a huge difference for them in their creative practice. Artists and inspirational people mentioned in this podcast include: Dick Grove School of Music, Jane Davies, Helen Douglass and Jessica Sala. You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube Jennifer’s website | on Patreon
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| 30 Jun 2022 | Running an Online Challenge Part 2 | 00:27:44 | |
Having covered the planning and preparation phases of running an online challenge in Part 1 (Episode #27), Michelle and Jennifer dive into the delivery and follow up phases in this episode. From tips on how to manage all the daily activities and communications with your participants and focus on helping your people get the results they want, to closing the challenge and the follow up and reflection steps… it’s covered for you. Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 25 May 2021 | Meet Your Hosts, Jennifer and Michelle | 00:14:00 | |
Welcome to a new podcast for artists, creatives, and art and music lovers with generous conversations that connects creativity with heart and soul. Michelle Walker is a visual artist and creativity and business coach who lives on a farm on the east coast of Australia and works out of the old dairy's milking bales which have been converted into her studio. Jennifer Ruth Russell is an award-winning singer song writer and spiritual teacher based in California, USA. They bring you perspectives from across the worlds of art and music making, and the Pacific Ocean! You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube Jennifer’s website | on Patreon | |||
| 05 May 2022 | The Power of Simplicity in Art & Life | 00:24:59 | |
On discovering a beloved poem lost for more than 30 years, Michelle has been thinking again about the concept of simplicity. In this episode, Michelle shares the poem by William Carlos Williams and what follows is a conversation with Jennifer around simplicity in art and life that covers music triads, colour palette triads, do-ability and the zen spiritual practice known as hitsuzendo. Artists and ideas mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 19 Aug 2021 | Navigating a New Direction | 00:30:52 | |
Interested in how to navigate big changes in your creative practice? This episode focuses on what happens for artists when they release a new product, embrace a new practice or are working from new motivations. Jennifer and Michelle talk through the anxiety that might arise if an artist fears losing their existing fan base and how to talk about the new direction to maintain the connection and attract new fans. You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube Jennifer’s website | on Patreon
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| 19 Jan 2023 | The Path of Serenity for Our Creativity in Times of Change | 00:24:34 | |
What happens to our creative practice when big changes occur in our lives? How does that affect how we see ourselves as artists? In this episode, Jennifer and Michelle reflect on the recent changes in their lives and how that’s affected their identities as artists and how this theme of change is part of the journey many artists experience in their lifetimes. Suleika Jaouad, a best selling author was diagnosed with lukemia at the age of 22 and has gone on to embrace her writing career with the release of her memoir ‘Between Two Kingdoms: The Story of a Life Interrupted’ and now writes the Isolation Journals that she shares with her community. Clarke Reynolds, a vision impaired artist who is currently having his first London exhibition of his brightly coloured braille dot art that tells the story of his journey. Artists, links and resources mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 31 Mar 2022 | Whitney Freya & Kim Sales on Women Supporting Women Through Creativity | 00:37:03 | |
In this episode Michelle is joined by Whitney Freya, creator of the Creatively Fit Coaching program, artist and author, and Kim Sales an artist and Creatively Fit Coach to talk about their experiences and learning from working with women through creativity. We hear about their creative journey, what brings joy in their world, books and advice that has changed their lives and more about a wonderful current project – The Festival of Feminine Power & Artistry. Resources mentioned in this episode:
You can find today's guests at these places: Whitney Freya: https://www.facebook.com/WhitneyFreyaCanvas https://www.instagram.com/whitneyfreya/ Kim Sales: https://www.kimsales.com/intro https://www.facebook.com/KimSalesLanternLightStudioArtandCourses/ https://www.instagram.com/kimsalesartandcourses/ You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 18 May 2023 | Need to Recharge Your Energy Levels? | 00:25:41 | |
Do you sometimes feel too tired to make art? Do you ever struggle with managing energy levels in the ebb and flow of your creative practice? If yes, then this episode is worth a listen. Michelle and Jennifer talk through the energy dips that can result from finally getting a big project across the line or just the life of a multi-hat wearing creative with many, many projects on the go. The concept of activity cycles and embedded energy as well as the importance of pausing and acknowledging progress on a regular basis to maintain our energy levels are discussed. Michelle and Jennifer both share their approaches to recharging their batteries - e.g. avoiding energy draining behaviours, environments and people, taking more naps and be present to the preciousness of the moment. Resources mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 18 Aug 2022 | Artist’s Guide to Navigating Commissions | 00:22:27 | |
It can be truly exciting when someone wants to commission us as artists to create an artwork. Navigating what comes next, takes some business savvy and belief in your artistic skills. Managing the contracting process as well as undertaking the work and delivering a well-received final piece can be tricky if you don’t know about the pitfalls. In this episode, Michelle talks you through the steps she follows to undertake commission work so you maintain your sanity and enjoy the process along the way. Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 15 Apr 2022 | Beginner’s Guide to Teaching Creative Courses Online | 00:43:47 | |
For the past 2 years, more people have been staying home and searching for creative outlets. If you are an artist with an idea for an online art class, now’s the perfect time to dive in. So, have you been thinking you want to create your own art course and deliver it online? Maybe you already have a course but are interested in learning what other artists are doing and how they approach the ideas and the technology wrangle. If you are a yes, then this episode is worth a listen. Michelle and Jennifer talk through the ‘gremlins’ that might come up in thinking about diving in to teaching. They also cover how they go about deciding on their course content, the options for online teaching and hosting platforms for live and recorded workshops and the most important equipment you need to get started. At the end of the conversation, Michelle share more detail about the teaching platforms she’s investigated recently to help those wrestling with the all-important decision about which one to use. Resources mentioned in this episode:
(Please note: there are NO affiliate links for any of the teaching platforms shared above.) You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 02 Sep 2022 | Artist Vs Artisan and the Place for Controversy | 00:23:22 | |
What’s in a name? Inspired by a controversial quote from performance and visual artist, Yoko Ono about what defines an artist versus an artisan, Michelle and Jennifer talk through their views on these titles and how they have come to understand the context of controversy in art-making and the important process of finding one’s voice. Artists, resources and links mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael
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| 03 Jun 2021 | What's Your Creative Journey? | 00:35:57 | |
Charting your creative path in life can reveal insights into where your inspiration comes from and what form your creativity takes. In this episode, Michelle and Jennifer talk about their own creative journeys. They delve into what's influenced them, what have been the big turning points and insights, and how they see their creativity in the broader perspective of living life with joy and happiness. You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube Jennifer’s website | on Patreon
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| 14 Jul 2022 | How to Build a Body of Work | 00:32:28 | |
In this episode, Jennifer and Michelle talk about the concept of a creative's body of work and how they each go about it for their artistry – whether it’s for an exhibition or a new CD of music and songs – there are phases and tips for embarking, sustaining and finishing your project. Resources and artists mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 20 May 2022 | Celebrating the Mother Energy of Creativity | 00:28:10 | |
May is the month we celebrate Mother’s Day in the US and Australia. It also happens to be Mother Mary’s month and Jennifer celebrates her annual flight around the sun. In this episode, Michelle and Jennifer discuss the mother energy and its connection to creativity, how our relationships with our earthly mothers can affect our belief in ourselves and shape our path to creative expression. Michelle announces her upcoming event ‘Money Mojo for Artists 7-day Challenge’ helping artists get more confidence in dealing with the financial side of their art biz. Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 21 Apr 2023 | Reflecting with Jennifer on her new book: Opulence Infusion | 00:31:54 | |
On the equinox, Jennifer Ruth Russell released her 4th book, Opulence Infusion. In today episode, Michelle interviews Jennifer and finds out more about how the lessons and processes contained in the newest book serve artists in the practice of their craft. Resources mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 10 Mar 2022 | The True Nature of Art Is... | 00:31:09 | |
The world has been experiencing major events - east coast Australia, where Michelle lives has had devastating floods, and we are all aware of the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army. In this episode, Jennifer and Michelle begin their conversation with this quote from George Inness - "The true use of art is, first, to cultivate the artist's own spiritual nature" in the context of the big upheavals we are seeing in the world, and talk about what they see the role of the artist is in these difficult times and finish with how to tap into our natural resilience to see us through. Resources mentioned in this episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||
| 02 Jun 2022 | On the Art Trail | 00:17:21 | |
Visiting art in the outdoors has become an experience many enjoy. Regional areas and cities have seen the potential and artists have embraced the concept as a way of reaching a wider audience. In today's episode, Michelle, flying solo, talks through her recent experience of being a part of her local art trail and open studios event. She talks through the things to think about when you are making the decision to be involved, how to make your work stand out in your application, what to do in the lead up and set up as well as how to maintain yourself through the event and after. There's lots to be gained from these experiences and well, just get yourself out there! Resources and events mentioned in the episode:
You can find your hosts at these places: Michelle’s website – www.michellewalkerart.com Michelle on Instagram – www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart Michelle on YouTube – www.youtube.com/c/michellewalkerart Jennifer’s website – www.jenniferruthrussell.com Jennifer on Patreon – www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael | |||