Creative Composting: Transform Artistic 'Failures' into New Growth

Spring’s return invites you into the rhythm of renewal—and today’s episode embraces this seasonal shift through the lens of creative composting. Just as garden compost transforms scraps into rich soil, your artistic “failures” and forgotten fragments can become the very materials that nourish new work.

Whether you’re a painter, writer, maker, or simply someone navigating your creative path, this episode offers inspiration and structure. Learn how to set up your own creative compost system, engage with failure in a more spacious way, and discover unexpected connections that lead to authentic expression.

Key Takeaways

1. Creative composting transforms artistic "failures" 


2. Neuroscience supports creative composting


3. A structured approach enhances the creative process 


4. Seven practical guidelines for implementation 

🌱 Don’t miss the episode-ending art prompt designed to kickstart your own creative composting ritual.

We’d love to hear your reflections or stories of transformation. Share your thoughts with us @JodiRose.Studio on IG or Facebook or tag us on social media using #TheiROSEPodcast.

Resources

iROSE Society: https://www.jodirosestudio.com/society

Creative Freedom: https://www.jodirosestudio.com/creativefreedom 

Timberella 5 and Fly Girl Prints: https://www.jodirosestudio.com/prints

Fly Girl Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHhStnYQonZ

References

• Eagleman, D. (2020). Runaway Species: How Human Creativity Remakes the World.


• Sawyer, K. (2019). The Creative Self: Effect of Belief, Self-Efficacy, Mindset, and Identity.

Nachmanovitch, S. (2019). The Art of Is: Improvising as a Way of Life