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Your Creative Push

Your Creative Push is the podcast that pushes YOU to pursue your creative passion, even though you have a busy, full-time life. Twice a week, Youngman Brown interviews artists, musicians, writers, photographers, graphic designers, and other inspirational creative individuals in an attempt to get them to inspire you to put aside your excuses and START DOING WORK. Each artist opens up to YOU, revealing the things that hold THEM back on a daily basis, and how they FIGHT THROUGH IT. They then give you one final push, in an attempt to motivate you to start doing work as soon as the episode is over. If you have a full-time job or full-time responsibilities and WISH that you had the COURAGE and MOTIVATION to FINALLY do that thing that has been on your mind, this podcast is for you!
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Now displaying: May, 2018
May 29, 2018

Shayne Taylor is an illustrator, designer and maker originally from Detroit, but now making her home in Chicago, Illinois.

She attended The College for Creative Studies in Detroit and worked a variety of jobs in illustration, design and restoration before becoming a full-time freelance illustrator and designer.

Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/shaynetaylor

In this episode, Shayne discusses:

-The game-changing realization that she could actually make a living from her creativity.

-How things changed when she took Illustration at The College for Creative Studies in Detroit.

-Her decision to move to Chicago and her early experiences there.

-Doing craft shows and DIY trunk shows and how they can help you to make not just sales but connections.

-Why we struggle to call ourselves artists and instead define ourselves by what we do to make money.

-How to handle our parents not understanding what we do creatively.

-Restoring vintage circus posters.

-Unpredictability and how it plays a role in her art as well as the projects that she takes on.

-How she handles self-doubt and expectations of others.

-Finding ways to make yourself uncomfortable, because that is where the growth comes from (and you always feel better after).

-How she started using wood as a canvas.

-A quote from Ed Catmull that inspired her to quit and go full-time freelance: “Always take a chance on better, even if it seems frightening.”

Shayne's Final Push will motivate you to create something or do something different every single day!

 

Quotes:

“The idea of drawing and telling my story without having to talk was the best thing in the world.”

“When you put yourself into a new atmosphere, you become different.”

“If someone doesn’t like it, it’s not the end of the world.  It’s just one person and you’re never going to please everybody.”

“It’s interesting to try to explain what you to do people who have absolutely no clue what you do.  It feels like you’re making something up.”

“The unpredictability is a huge part of being creative.”

“You learn so much when you make yourself do things that you don’t necessarily like doing.”

Links mentioned:

Creativity Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull

Youngman on The Kick in the Creatives Podcast

Connect with Shayne:

Website / Etsy / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

On the next episode:

Carson Ellis : Website / Instagram / Facebook

Join the discussion in the Facebook group!

May 21, 2018

Jan Urschel is a freelance concept designer and illustrator working in the entertainment industry, designing for feature films and video games. Clients include: Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros, Lucasfilm, Marvel, EA, Sony, Ubisoft, LucasArts, Cloud Imperium Games, Psyop etc.

Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/janurschel

In this episode, Jan discusses:

-His decision to go to school for Japanese studies and what that did for his art.

-Living and working in Singapore as a graphic designer.

-His inspiration to become a concept designer and the thought process behind making the switch.

-How he started and stopped his art many times over many years.

-How he got his first job at LucasArts and what it was like to work there.

-The struggle of either not being allowed to show the work that he did on a project, or not wanting to show it because it has been so long.

-The importance of doing personal work as a freelancer and how he attempts to find the balance of personal work and client work.

-How he is in his most productive and effective state when he is employing painful self-discipline.

-His “Project T” and the importance of pursuing your own personal projects for the simple purpose of self-pleasure.

Jan's Final Push will inspire you to remember to enjoy living life and getting that daily inspiration and experience from life.

 

Quotes:

“As a freelancer, you need some material to show off what you can do.”

“In order to put yourself out there in a way that is true to yourself, you really need to put out personal work.  And a lot of it.”

“You have to follow your own path and listen to your creative ideas.”

“Live your life and have a bit of fun.  People are too focused on making money or becoming a superstar.”

“Experience as much as you can and live a full life.  That will help you to become a better creative in the end.”

Connect with Jan:

Website / Instagram / Twitter / Behance

On the next episode:

Shayne Taylor : Website / Instagram

Join the discussion in the Facebook group!

May 14, 2018

Amber Rae is an author, artist, and speaker whose work invites you to live your truth, befriend your emotions, and express your gifts.

Her writing blends raw, personal storytelling with actionable aha! moments and has reached more than 5 million people in 195 countries. Her public art has spread to more than 20 countries, and she's spoken to and collaborated with brands like Kate Spade, Apple, Amazon, and Unilever.

Her book, Choose Wonder Over Worry: Move Beyond Fear and Doubt to Unlock Your Full Potential is your official invitation to face your fears, wake up to your truth, and get to the source of what’s holding you back.

Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/amberrae

In this episode, Amber discusses:

-Her journey of self-discovery.

-Always pushing herself to be honest and vulnerable in her book instead of being “safe.”

-Choosing to focus on the people who love your work rather than the people who might not understand it.

-Being told from a mentor that her story “didn’t matter” and how it affected her mindset and her output.

-The difference between “toxic” worry and “useful” worry.

-Using journaling to talk to your worries and other resistances.

-How and when perfectionism can actually be a good thing.

-How we stop ourselves from progressing or self-sabotage with upper limiting.

-How we are often afraid to lose our suffering because we are afraid to lose our excuses.

-Her suitcase analogy for people who say that they don’t have enough time.

-How she felt while writing the book and how she feels now that the book is finished.

Amber's Final Push will inspire you to give birth to the thing that is dying to come out of you!

 

Quotes:

“Am I going to write the safe book or am I going to write the true book?”

“In order to be raw and vulnerable, that requires deep and profound honesty with yourself.”

“You can think of worry as both an inner child throwing a tantrum as well as a parent trying to protect us at the same time.”

“What are the excuses that you’re telling yourself and how do you face them?”

“There is something inside of you dying to be born and you know it.  You feel it.”

“What is that thing that is dying to come through you and how will you spend five minutes with it today?”

Links mentioned:

Gay Hendricks: The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level

Overcome Your Upper Limits (Article by Gay Hendricks)

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Connect with Amber:

Website / Book / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

On the next episode:

Jan Urschel : Website / Instagram

Join the discussion in the Facebook group!

May 7, 2018

Iris Compiet is an artist and Illustrator living and working in the Netherlands.  She worked as a graphic designer for 16 years before making the decision to become a full-time freelance artist and illustrator.

She draws inspiration from European folklore, mythology, fairytales, ghost stories and anything from tombstones, Victorian photography to popular movies and music.  She explores the depths of darkness to find the light.

Iris used Kickstarter to successfully fund her book, Fairies of the Faultlines, a collection of drawings that she started in May and June of 2016 when she participated in the #mermay and #junefae challenges on Instagram.

Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/iris

In this episode, Iris discusses:

-Her experience of going to school in the Netherlands and working as a graphic designer for 16 years.

-How the Kickstarter for her book, Faeries of the Faultlines torpedoed her to become a full-time artist and illustrator.

-How and why she decided to go full-time as an illustrator.

-Dealing with imposter syndrome and the fact that we all have it and should talk about it more.

-Defining “fame.”

-How she wanted her faerie art to have more grit.

-How she handled her battle with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

-Doing the #mermay and #junefae challenges.

-How she grew her Instagram followers from 1,000 to 50,000.

-Treating her sketchbook like a playground and always saving her old ones so that she can look back and get new ideas.

-Sharing your rough drafts, sketches and mistakes.

-Finding time throughout your day that you are normally wasting in order to create your art.

-Continuing to sculpt and how it has helped her see things in a new way.

-The triumph of her Kickstarter for Faeries of the Faultlines and some of the pitfalls that she encountered along the way.

Iris' Final Push will inspire you to stop caring about what other people want you to do!

 

Quotes:

“People always think that you need to be successful before a certain age, and I think that is a load of BS.”

“It’s very important to talk about imposter syndrome and acknowledge that it is there.  It’s not a problem that it’s there.  Just know how to deal with it.  We all have it.”

“It sucks that you second guess everything you do.  But that’s just your mind telling you things that aren’t true.”

“All of these influences and inspirations I had as a child are finally finding their way into this world.  I’m painting faeries now!”

“My Instagram exploded, just by daily posting.”

“I don’t believe there are failures.  I believe that there are tries.  Your ‘failure’ might be a trial for a new piece or the first version of something else.”

“I took away the expectations that I thought people were having, and I just had fun.”

“I call my sketchbook my playground.  I can do anything I want.  There’s no restrictions, there’s no laws.  It’s just me, the paper, my pencil and an eraser.  I just have fun.”

“Art is life.  It’s like breathing and eating.  I need it.”

Links mentioned:

Faeries of the Faultlines Kickstarter

Connect with Iris:

Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / Tumlbr

On the next episode:

Amber Rae : Website / Instagram

How can we share more imperfections?  Join the discussion in the Facebook group!

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