I just got back from a big old pile of muddled thinking. I was confused, lost, searching and honestly, a little scared. It took a few things to get me out of that pile of grey stuff; a small internal voice, an irritated external voice and my

2.001: Confronting Barriers to Belief & Creative Flow via a Gingerbread House

1 Mar 12th, 2021 24m 54s

Welcome to Season 2 of Creative and Curious! Today, I explore how spacious stillness helped bring awareness to my creative barriers as I approached building a gingerbread house. I explore how those barriers hinder me in life and in other creati

026: Rejuvinate

Jul 6th, 2020 23m 29s

I’m on vacation, camping, getting dirty, rock climbing, hiking, playing and bathing in lakes and rivers. It’s amazing. Life feels like its somewhat normal. You should do it too 😉 The post 026: Rejuvinate first appeared on Marika Reinke.

025: Where’s the Motivation?

Jun 18th, 2020 31m 29s

There are days when I have thought that the last three or four weeks have been harder than the first weeks of this pandemic. Even as we reopen, pandemics and protests and the growing realization that this summer won’t be what I thought it was,

024: Six Years Later: How My Manifesto Guided My Transformation

Jun 12th, 2020 40m 22s

This is another episode I recorded before the world ended and began again with a pandemic and protests. As I find myself reflecting now more and ever in this unprecedented time, I realize that looking back is a good step is to re-vision my man

023: My History of Being White and Racist, Antiracist and on Vacation

Jun 4th, 2020 52m

I think we should be listening to black leaders telling their history and their experience. I think we should be curious about it and directing our attention to them, especially now. Make them center right now. They have a lot of important,

022: Let’s Create an Economy of Hope

May 28th, 2020 30m 30s

What would it be like if we truly put what we value first? Would it change the way we think about money and each other? Instead of measuring what we have and hoard, can we measure what we value by how we invest in it? In this episode, I explo

021: Why Collect Tattoos and Art?

May 21st, 2020 29m 46s

Actually, it’s a bit of a mystery to me. I haven’t thought of myself as a collector until recently. Of course, I’m not just a maker and artist, I’ve always collected other people’s art for very meaningful reasons. Art speaks an emotional lan

020: What if you let this change you?

May 13th, 2020 31m 16s

The conversation about how this pandemic will change us will continue for awhile. Personally, in a couple months, I’ve experienced profound shifts in my relationship with time, mindset, art, the artist as well as my self-worth. At a baseline

019: What do relationships have to do with Creativity?

May 7th, 2020 28m 34s

Relationships are complicated. Aren’t they? I find one of the greatest challenges is maintaining and nourishing the relationships I hold dear while doing all the other things. Not to mention my desire to have even better relationships. This

002: Paint with Your Heart Meditation

Apr 30th, 2020 17m

Do you want to paint authentically and from your heart? This meditation is designed to help you do just that. It will stoke the fire of love that lives right there in you. This place is amazing, energy filled, inspiring and totally creative. Fe

018: Lessons Learned from Creating a Painting (Almost) a Day

Apr 30th, 2020 22m 3s

At night, I settle in and begin an intuitive watercolor painting. It’s not a challenge to paint every day or a hard and firm commitment. I don’t want my creativity to feel like work. I’m just painting as we my family winds down for the night.

001: Paint with Your Body Meditation

Apr 28th, 2020 9m 22s

Stuck? Don’t know what to paint? Or maybe you are feeling too much pressure to make it all look beautiful and perfect. This meditation is an excellent prompt to inspire you to paint when your mind is fighting you. Take a walk outside of your

017: I don’t ever like what I create

Apr 23rd, 2020 30m 55s

“I don’t like what I create” is not an uncommon statement for artists to make. There are many factors at play for why. Do you like the process? Or are you concerned about what others think? In any case, sitting with this thought and asking

016: Introduction to Body and Soul Painting

Apr 20th, 2020 31m 39s

Do you need a break? Are you holding your breath until the time you can just breath and create? Listen to this podcast and prepare to paint from your heart. This experience will help center and rejuvenate your playful and creative self. This po

015: Confessions of an Artist’s Struggle with Embracing Ugly

Apr 16th, 2020 43m 47s

What’s more interesting? Ugly or Pretty? Why? Sometimes, I think as I’m painting that I’ve got to brush up on ugly before I can get to a truly interesting painting. You know, the kind that pulls you to it. That’s what I’m learning to embrac

014: Three Books That are Worth Reading or Re-Reading Now

Apr 14th, 2020 34m 28s

Are you looking for a book that can help provide comfort and tools for dealing with this Covid-19 time? I am. I recently decided to re-read some of the pivotal books that have helped me stay calm, centered and manage myself through tough times

013: Why don’t I feel like painting?

Apr 9th, 2020 37m 58s

This question popped up on my Facebook feed: “A few months ago, I started painting. I’ve noticed that since this coronavirus mess started, I haven’t felt like painting. It doesn’t seem like I have the heart or mood to do it. I’m wondering why

012: Living a Brave New Essentials-Only Life

Apr 6th, 2020 31m 32s

What does it mean to live an essentials-only life? Inevitably it raises the question, if I’m not essential these days, what am I? We have had our black days as we learn to settle into this new paradigm. Many of the things we thought were ess

011: Nostalgia and the Whole-Hearted Lessons of Bali

Apr 2nd, 2020 45m 13s

Nostalgia. It wasn’t that long ago that I returned from Bali, my head whirling with ideas and lessons in life and art. There were some good lessons on releasing emotions, giving and receiving, and creating a safe space for creativity to grow.

010: Coping and Resilience During Disruption

Mar 30th, 2020 42m

My daughter and I had a talk this weekend about how much isolation sucks. After some tears, we brainstormed ways to cope; set goals, establish some routines, and envision yourself after the isolation. It all comes back to wellness. Fitness, Re

009: Seven Books that Inspire and Transform Art Making

Mar 26th, 2020 34m 51s

A good book can inspire tidal waves of creativity. When asked which books have inspired me to be creative, this is my first seven. These books make me smile. They have inspired my art making and creativity as well as Read More ...

008: Four Radical Shifts that will Change Art and this Crazy Pandemic World

Mar 23rd, 2020 24m 32s

There is a spaciousness in these long days, a relationship of fear to hope, and radical shifts happening to us during this pandemic. And I think this: In this crazy and out of control situation, we have our own radical Read More ...

007.5: Why You Need to Have a Temper Tantrum

Mar 19th, 2020 30m 16s

I recorded this episode about a month ago, before everything seemed to crumble. But upon reflection, I think it is worth posting. I do feel like having a temper tantrum right now. And it’s totally okay and even healthy to do it. When things a

007: Scenario Planning for Isolation with Kids in Seattle

Mar 16th, 2020 32m 42s

The past three days in Seattle have been an indescribable emotional journey. How can I help myself and my family face the facts of the new life that is rapidly unfolding in front of us? I seek to enter it with love, trust, an open space to fee