Cause and effect is the artist's best friend. Not only can it help youcreate in the moment, it can help you discover those "happy accidents"that your muse most certainly intended for you all along. Listen in onhow our hosts discovered this s

"Perfect" Characters and The Galatea Trap

Jul 27th, 2021 38m 2s

Is the perfect character preventing your story from being believable?The Galatea Trap (aka Mary Sue) is a real problem in fiction and film.Characters' flaws are what make them compelling, so when can you usethe Galatea Trap to your advantage

Active Listening is your Gateway to Great Work

Jul 21st, 2021 45m 5s

Can you hear me? Can you REALLY hear me? Do you not only hear thewords I'm saying but the subtext beneath them? In this episode of TheArtistic Heart, your hosts not only explain the art of activelistening but how it can vastly improve your c

Medium Matters...But How?

Jul 13th, 2021 43m 31s

Why stick with only one art form, when there's so much to learn fromventuring outside your comfort zone? Anna and Jack help you to realize there's a world of art (and mistakes) to learn from.

The Care & Feeding Of The Artistic Heart

Jul 6th, 2021 44m 55s

Oscar Wilde said it best. "Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken." To do that, you must know yourself and how art (or the lack of art) affects you. This episode of Artistic Heart dives into thosemoments where we, as artists, truly learn

Dead European Men - Is That All There Is?

Jun 29th, 2021 43m 15s

Art does its best to evolve to either mirror the changes insociety or help society rise above its faults. But revering the same old white, male, European canon doesn't do us any favors. This episode of Artistic Heart challenges the idea of the

Cause and Effect is Your Friend

Jun 23rd, 2021 49m 37s

Instant Awkwardness (Just Add Compliments)

Jun 22nd, 2021 45m 34s

Artists don't take compliments well. At all. Learning to begraceful with such interactions can help you rise above your ego and kick doubt to the curb. This episode of Artistic Heart takes a look at the challenge of accepting compliments as an

Extraordinary Inspiration In The Ordinary

Jun 15th, 2021 45m 12s

Ordinary might be the enemy of art, but it doesn't have to be therival to creativity. Learn how to find beauty in everyday things. Thisepisode of Artistic Heart helps you to understand the importance ofthe ordinary and how it can boost your

Reviews Aren't Facts (Repeat As Needed)

Jun 8th, 2021 40m 16s

When you're given feedback of your work, it's important tounderstand the difference between opinion and truth—because knowingwhich is which can mean the difference between a boost in yourconfidence or the release of your inner impostor. This

Reimagining Routine As Artistic Ritual

Jun 1st, 2021 45m 13s

Routine might sound like a threat to that which makes youartistic. The reality is, routine can help you survive your artisticdry spells. This episode of Artistic Heart helps you to accept thateveryday drudgery can be a tool to expand your cr

Art Isn't A Commodity, But Eating Is Good

May 25th, 2021 40m 18s

Putting a price on art doesn't have to discredit or disgrace thecraft. But the space between art and commodity is a fine line thatmost artists desperately want, but fear to tread. This episode ofArtistic Heart answers the question, when is i

Finding Your Light When Theatre Goes Dark

May 18th, 2021 32m 55s

Theatre was our main creative outlet, and when the pandemic brought that to a grinding halt, we felt temporarily lost. On this episode, we explore how artists grow through times of stress, and how the lessons of 2020 can continue to serve creat

Introducing: The Artistic Heart

Mar 24th, 2021 2m 37s

How do you create in the face of darkness, confronting your fear and loathing to find the way forward on the artist's path? This is "The Artistic Heart," with Anna Meade and Jack Wallen.This show is for people who want to create but feel hope

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