The Unmistakable Creative Podcast Learning to See Yourself as An Artist with Lisa Congdon
Mar 18, 2015
50:24
Lisa Congdon didn’t start drawing or painting until she was 30. In this episode of the podcast Lisa talks about her journey from doing education reform work in the non-profit world to making a full time living as an artist.
Highlights
- A painting class that was the catalyst for a career change
- Infusing a spirit of generosity into the world of art
- The starving artist narrative that perpetuates our culture
- Dealing with fear of claiming your identity as an artist
- Identifying the special, important and transformative moments of your life
- The process of self discovery to uncover latent skills
- How we get comfortable with putting our work in front of an audience
- Navigation the emotional journey of a creative career
- Leaning into the discomfort and messiness of your life and work
RESOURCES
The Expression of Your Soul’s Calling
Lisa Congdon is a fine-artist, illustrator and the Author of Art Inc: The Essential Guide to Building Your Career as an Artist. You can follow her on twitter @lisacongdon.
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