I started a podcast as a hack. I wanted to speak to my heroes. If you email Seth Godin, Debbie Millman or Oliver Jeffers and ask for an hour of their time, the answer will probably be no.A podcast is the cheat code to having a conversation you never imagined you’d have and this week I get to tick another hero off of my list and share it with you.Oliver Jeffers has sold 18million books. But the first thing I asked about was his dip paintings. Because, it’s one of my all time favourite art projects.We spoke about Oliver’s long career as an author, illustrator and artist and navigating between them. This will be an episode I come back to many times. I hope you enjoy it. If you do - tell a stranger on the bus about it.Oliver’s links:Website - oliverjeffers.comInsta - @oliverjeffers Get full access to Creative Rebels at creativerebels.substack.com/subscribe
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Break Free From Your Paycheck - with Jason Naylor #234
Jason Naylor is an artist, a designer and muralist known in New York for his bright colour palette and messages of positivity. He and I are both visual artists, our art carries similar messages of kindness and hope and our career ethos is similar too. This episode covers breaking up from a corporate 9-5, pitching brands and destroying trolls and haters with loveAs always, if you enjoy this episode, take out an ad in your local paper, thx.Jason’s website - https://jasonnaylor.nyc/Jason’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jasonnaylor/?hl=enOr just google Jason Naylor Get full access to Creative Rebels at creativerebels.substack.com/subscribe
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The Dogs Bark, the Car Moves On - with Dr Rebecca Marks #233
Dr Rebecca Marks jokes that we shouldn’t listen to what critics and art historians say, but some of her unique takes in this interview, have been rattling around my brain since our discussion. Rebecca is an art historian, writer, and social media creator which is an interesting and pretty unique Ven diagram. In this episode we discussed some big topics, like the purpose of art and the ‘starving artist’ cliche. If you’re a long-time listener, you’ll know I’m always struggling with the tension of making art for yourself vs making it for an audience. My biggest take away from talking to Rebecca was her opinion that when an artist expresses their individual experience, it becomes an “expression of universal experience” that can resonate with a huge number of people.I hope you enjoy this one :) Get full access to Creative Rebels at creativerebels.substack.com/subscribe
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The Villain Challenge - with Vanessa 'Life is Art' Aldrich #232
It’s time to take yourself seriously.It’s time to give those silly little drawings or that silly little writing the respect it truly deserves.No longer will we be delusional. We are going to stop running from the villain and find the truth that is keeping our creative voice small.This week’s guest is the incredible Vanessa Aldrich.Vanessa’s Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@vanessadomslifeVanessa’s substack - https://vanessaaldrich.substack.com/Vanessa’s website - https://www.anotefromself.com/ Get full access to Creative Rebels at creativerebels.substack.com/subscribe
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If It Doesn't Make You Cry, You're Not Growing - with Quyen Dinh #231
This week I sit down with Quyen Dinh aka The Parlor WorkshopThe TikTok algo served me up one of Quyen’s incredible creations and I knew I had to try and get some time with this wonderland creator!We spoke about Quyen’s wiggly path to get where she is today. Growing up in a strict Vietnamese family, Quyen’s dad told her that art was selfish and that she needed to get a proper job.It’s something I see with so many creatives, the pressure of not ‘letting down’ your family can be really intense. At the end of it all though, you must follow your curiosity and live your own life. I’ve met countless people who have buried their creativity to please others and they always have huge regrets.In this episode we discuss;* The philosophy of pain and growth* Overcoming fear to create* Sacrificing income for creative freedom* Whether you need to post frequently on social media to be successful* And much more!If you like this episode, take out an ad in your local paper and let everyone know. THX xQuyen’s insta / tiktok - @the_parlor_workshop Get full access to Creative Rebels at creativerebels.substack.com/subscribe
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