Totally Abstracted
In Totally Abstracted I share my processes as an abstract landscape artist, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how I create expressive, atmospheric art. Alongside painting techniques I explore topics such as overcoming creative blocks, managing time effectively, tackling perfectionism and finding balance in a busy life. Whether you're passionate about abstract landscapes or seeking inspiration and practical advice for your art practice, this podcast is perfect for artists ready to deepen their creative journey and embrace the courage to create authentically.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 50
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Consistency over Chaos
Episode Summary:
In this episode of Totally Abstracted I share my passion for keeping your creative spark alive through consistency. Drawing from my experience as both an Agile Scrum Master and an art…
Artistic Self-Care
Episode Summary:
In this episode of Totally Abstracted, I return after a hiatus to share a personal story about the importance of artistic self-care. After a period of burnout, exhaustion, and creativ…
The Art of Connection
🎙️ Welcome back to Totally Abstracted! In today's episode, I'm delving into the importance of building a creative community. As artists, we often embark on what can feel like a solitary journey, but …
Art On Your Own Time
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The Perfectionism Trap
In this episode I dive into the often debilitating world of perfectionism. I share some personal anecdotes from my life as an artist, including a collection of paintings that have never seen the ligh…
Overcoming Creative Blocks: Reignite Your Artistic Spark
Links mentioned today are:
My Facebook group - Bold Brushes & Brave Hearts
My course - Unlocking the Secrets of Time Management for Side Hustle Success
My journal prompts which you can download from my …
Pushing Through the Messy Stage
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Falling in and out of love with art
The story of my art journey - how I got to where I am today, how for a time I allowed other people and circumstances to derail me from my love of art and how I finally got back on track - with a litt…
Authenticity, Art and Courage
In this episode I talk about why it takes courage to show up as an artist and express your authentic self and why it's oh so worth it.
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How to be a more confident artist
In this episode I talk about the different reasons we lack confidence in our art, what we can do about it and the importance of slaying the self sabotage voice.
This is a public episode. If you would…