Your Creative Push

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Sinopse

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!

Episódios

  • An Important Update

    28/09/2020 Duração: 08min

    This is very difficult for me, but today I give a brief message for you all as to why I decided to slow down the pace of the podcast in a major way.

  • 367: Your Art and The Beholder's Share (w/ Yana Zorina)

    14/09/2020 Duração: 50min

    Yana Zorina, Ph.D. is a neuroscientist with a lifelong passion for the arts.  In her scientific career, Yana has always been attracted to microscopy as a means to take a closer look at the beautiful structures that compose the mammalian brain.  In her microscopy-inspired artwork, she uses her neuroscientist training to accurately recreate scientific images into 3D-beaded renderings of cellular structures to bring the beauty of scientific research to a wider audience.  In viewing beads as analogs of pixels observed on a screen, Yana turns microscopy on its head by transforming ultra-thin optical sections into 3D structures.  Beyond being passionate about the breathtaking beauty of microscopy images, Yana uses them to serve a greater purpose of communicating science to a wider audience and initiating conversations on difficult topics, such as neurological conditions. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/367 In this episode, Yana discusses: -How she got into both art and neuroscience. -Her realization tha

  • 366: The Pyramid, The Pool & Artists (w/ Martha Beck)

    31/08/2020 Duração: 54min

    Martha Beck is an American sociologist, life coach, best-selling author, and speaker who specializes in helping individuals and groups achieve personal and professional goals. Her books include Expecting Adam, Leaving the Saints, Finding Your own North Star, The Joy Diet, and Diana, Herself: An Allegory of Awakening.  She has also been a columnist for O, The Oprah Magazine since its inception in 2001. Her newest project is a revolutionary writing workshop called Write into Light. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/366 In this episode, Martha discusses: -The Pyramid and the Pool and how the change to the oppressive societal structure will begin at the bottom and absorb the top. -How the pandemic and Black Lives Matter movement are catalysts for global change. -Looking at your own suffering as a starting point in your art. -Steering your life from nature rather than culture. -The way in which you are serving the monster when you “hustle.” -How we can trust our bodies to direct us towards our truth (not

  • 365: Transparency and being true to your art (w/ Carla Grace)

    24/08/2020 Duração: 01h49s

    Carla Grace is a self taught artist with a love for wildlife and beautiful, high quality art work. Born in South Africa, Carla has immigrated 5 times and currently lives in Australia. With a childhood that was dominantly based in Africa, she was able to experience wildlife in a way that has become the foundation of her vision: Where wildlife breathes through art. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/365 In this episode, Carla discusses: -How she was drawn to wildlife art. -Her take on Tiger King and zoos in general. -How she attempts to make a communication between the animals she paints and the viewer. -Why she always starts with the eyes. -How she balances motherhood with creating art. -Why she doesn’t rely on “fixes” for energy or inspiration. -Why she decided to create a tutorial on how to paint fur. -Where she got the idea for her new series, The Uninvited. -Including written narrative as an addition to each piece of her art. -How she plans her next painting while working on her current one. -Her

  • 364: Be a deliberate amateur artist (w/ Jonny Bloozit)

    17/08/2020 Duração: 56min

    Jonny Bloozit is a post-apocalyptic landscape cartoonist who believes in the value of being a deliberate amateur so that you don’t lose the joy of making art. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/364 In this episode, Jonny discusses: -How he lost his joy for music. -What brought him back to drawing. -His opinion that you don’t have to be a professional to be an artist. -How society equates successful art to money. -Why you shouldn’t put too much emotion in gaining followers. -Why you should try getting up early in the morning to do your art (and some tips on how to do it). -What he does when he lacks motivation. -Identifying himself by what he does for fun rather than what he does for money. -How he honed in on his style of “post-apocalyptic landscape cartooning.” -The beauty that exists in things that are deteriorating or falling apart. -Being analytical about his learning process. -Watercoloring his ink drawings. -The value of critique groups. -The importance of learning the rules of art. Jonny’s Fin

  • Fear Stretching (Best of YCP: Stephen)

    28/07/2020 Duração: 33min

    Stephen is a singer/songwriter who has just released his first album, “Sincerely.”  In his own words: “My album is a story of triumph, of letting go of all the uncertainty in my head and learning to walk the path of my own heart. “Sincerely” is about realizing how much better this world would be if we all loved ourselves, if we weren’t afraid of being vulnerable and honest. It doesn’t matter who’s president or what technology we invent or what extremists we destroy, the only thing I know is this: There will never be peace if we do not all love ourselves.” Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/bestof15 In this episode, Stephen discusses: -A bit about his background and how he came to find himself in Los Angeles. -How he was the first student of the music school at the University of Miami who also played a Division 1 sport. -The promise he made to himself at a young age that he would only pursue the things he was passionate about. -How it’s not like doing work, when you are spending time working on things

  • 363: Don't be satisfied with the world that's offered to you (w/ Will Terry)

    13/07/2020 Duração: 01h15min

    Will Terry is a freelance illustrator and children’s book illustrator who shares his 23 years of experience on his YouTube channel and his blog.  He also co-owns SVS Learn and co-hosts the 3 Points Perspective Podcast with Jake Parker and Lee White. Will has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund his new book, What They Don't Teach In Art School: An illustrator's guide to making money in the real world. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/363 In this episode, Will discusses: -How his students always resonated with his discussion about marketing. -Not being able to draw after his wife passed away. -How writing his book brought creativity, productivity and fulfillment back into his life. -How opportunities for artists are now everywhere, but they are just harder to see. -Why going down the “normal route” of life is actually the more frightening option. -How ideas like Little Heroes can come out of nowhere. -What creatives can learn from GoPro. -Why creative people need to embrace their problem-solving

  • 362: Would YOU follow you? (w/ Mike Janda & Tom Ross)

    06/07/2020 Duração: 01h08min

    Mike Janda and Tom Ross are successful creative entrepreneurs who have come together to create the Biz Buds Podcast. Biz Buds is value-packed weekly discussion where Tom and Mike share their journeys from struggling freelancers to both running multi 7-figure businesses, and the lessons picked up along the way. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/bizbuds In this episode, Mike & Tom discuss: -How Tom created Design Cuts, the most curated and most highly rated design marketplace in the world. -How to find your 1,000 true fans. -Why you need to share your authentic, real self. -The value of building your fanbase and community one person at a time (instead of shouting into the abyss). -Why you might be more scared when you have less followers. -Their best Instagram growth strategies. -Thinking about your audience’s audience. -How to get in front of a wider audience. -The thing that matters more than getting 10x the amount of likes. -Why you need to start building your e-mail list right now (and what yo

  • 361: Sneaky Hacks to Get Engagement (w/ Xabio Arts)

    29/06/2020 Duração: 55min

    Xabio Arts aka Andrew Bosch is a drawing YouTuber that makes funny and helpful videos.  Along with his drawing tutorials and speed paintings, he also offers a candid look into the life of an artist and how he navigates resistance. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/xabioarts In this episode, Xabio Arts discusses: -His early influence by Mark Crilley, Jazza and Feng Zhu. -Why he puts his mistakes and first drafts into his videos. -His frustration when trying to follow the tutorial of a polished perfectionist. -How your eye for mistakes levels up as your actual skills level up. -How he battles procrastination (even in his dreams). -Taking breaks from creating YouTube videos (but thinking about videos the entire time). -How he deals with negative comments. -His relationship with likes. -The card game that he is creating, and how he is involving his audience in the process. -His “sneaky” hack for getting more engagement on YouTube. -The experience of drawing with his mouth. Xabio Art's Final Push will g

  • 360: Do it for YOU, not Tommy from Oklahoma (w/ Talia Jackson)

    22/06/2020 Duração: 01h02min

    Talia Jackson is an actress, model and singer.  She is a series regular on Netflix's Family Reunion (which won an NAACP Award for “Children’s Program”) and ABC's Station 19.  With productions all on hold, she's focusing on her music career and is producing / release music directly from home.  Her first two songs, "Complicated" and "5Five" are available on Spotify. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/360 In this episode, Talia discusses: -How she first got into modeling and acting. -How she originally turned down Family Reunion. -Why our biggest victories often come when we are about to give up. -The way that the less we care about the outcome, the better we often do. -Why she had to leave Instagram. -The advice that Tia Mowry gave her about being a mixed actress and not worrying about what other people think. -Her current relationship with social media. -What quarantine has been like for her creative endeavors. -The role that singing has played in her life. -How she defeats perfectionism. -How she ho

  • 359: If you don’t DO YOU, who will? (w/ Kasey Golden)

    15/06/2020 Duração: 48min

    Kasey Golden is an illustrator and YouTuber with the dream of illustrating children's books. She shares her illustrations, challenges and process as an artist on her YouTube channel where she has over a million subscribers following her journey. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/kaseygolden In this episode, Kasey discusses: -How her YouTube channel and the schedule she made for it kept her accountable for creating art. -Why she initially started her 500 Drawing Prompts challenge (and why she decided to tone it back). -Incorporating her community in her own challenges. -Her advice for getting past art block. -Making a schedule and lists. -The experience of doing challenges such as “how small can you draw” and painting with her own blood. -What she has learned from her community. -How she honed in on her style. -How to get past “same face syndrome.” -Why you shouldn’t wait until you’re “ready” to put your work out there. -Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. -Her take on nudity in art. -How to d

  • 358: Rejectomancy, Resolutions & Random Number Generators (w/ Mur Lafferty)

    08/06/2020 Duração: 54min

    Mur Lafferty is the author of Solo: A Star Wars Story and the Hugo and Nebula nominated novel Six Wakes, The Shambling Guides series, and several self pubbed novels and novellas, including the award winning Afterlife series. She is also the host of the Hugo-winning podcast Ditch Diggers, and the long-running I Should Be Writing. She is the recipient of the John Campbell Award for best new writer, the Manly Wade Wellman Award, the Best Fancast Hugo Award, and joined the Podcast Hall of Fame in 2015, its inaugural year. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/358 In this episode, Mur discusses: -Why she started her podcast, I Should Be Writing. -Rejectomancy and over-analyzing what a rejection might mean. -Why she doesn’t read comments or reviews. -Dealing with the self-doubt bully. -Trusting yourself and trusting “the people in the basement.” -The way in which your creative resolutions never have an ultimate failure or success – they are ways of life. -Getting more “experience points” for failing than succ

  • 357: A Student’s Take on Evolve Artist (w/ Michael Ray)

    01/06/2020 Duração: 48min

    Michael Ray was one of the very first students to go through the Evolve Artist Program curriculum. Throughout his education and work with Evolve, Michael has been an inspiration for how to get work done and get it done well. Michael has a family, a full-time job and many other responsibilities but was still able to thrive with Evolve, and is now looking forward to selling his work at a professional level. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/357 In this episode, Michael discusses: -What his artistic life looked like before signing up for Evolve Artist. -The stark differences he has discovered between the Evolve program and other online schools and online courses that he has taken. -The red pill/blue bill moment. -How everyone starts at the same point in the Evolve Artist Program. -How the Evolve program teaches you to see first and then apply what you see on the canvas. -The extraction of variables by giving all students the same high-quality materials and Old Holland paints. -The freedom to be able to

  • 356: Don't go to art school. Evolve instead (w/ Kevin Murphy)

    25/05/2020 Duração: 01h21min

    Kevin Murphy is an internationally recognized award-winning portrait painter and illustrator.  Since 1993, he’s delivered nearly 600 commissioned works within the fields of Illustration and Portraiture. Kevin is also the cofounder of The Evolve Artist Program, where he teaches all traditional classes.  The Art Academy, from which the Evolve program was born, was founded by Kevin in 2009. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/356 In this episode, Kevin discusses: -His early education and the mark that it left with him. -“Burning the ships” of his construction career to create science fiction fantasy book covers. -Working for LucasArts, National Geographic and The Rolling Stones. -How he got into portraiture. -Why he opened his school. -An overview of The Evolve Artist Program and where it got its name. -How Evolve Artist works and how you get all of the materials. -The way in which The Evolve Artist Program hones in on your fundamentals and shows you exactly what you are doing right and what you are doin

  • 355: Let someone walk you to your artistic dreams (w/ Piper Talladay)

    18/05/2020 Duração: 44min

    Piper Talladay is a contemporary realist painter currently residing in Tacoma, Washington, but working with clients across the United States. Her work is centered around equine portraiture, rendered in oil. In addition to her own work, Piper is head instructor at Evolve Artist, an online academy that trains students around the world in traditional oil painting. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/355 In this episode, Piper discusses: -The limiting belief that she could not grow up to be a working artist. -The differences between The Evolve Artist Program and traditional art schools. -How the technical mastery is missing from most art colleges and schools. -The foundational artistic skills (and portfolio) that you need to have before applying to an art school as opposed to needing no foundational skills to start The Evolve Artist Program. -Why she honed in on equine portraiture. -How her art business began to grow organically. -Her resistance of not making her personal work a priority. -What a typical

  • 354: The Evolve Artist Program Review (w/ Mitch Bowler)

    11/05/2020 Duração: 55min

    Mitch Bowler is the founder of Pencil Kings and cofounder of The Evolve Artist Program. He is an expert in remote art production, having spent a decade building AAA Art Studios in Shanghai, China. Through Evolve, he is realizing his dream to make serious art education accessible and affordable worldwide. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/354 In this episode, Mitch discusses: -What he’s been up to in the four years since he was last on the show. -Some of the log jams that he encountered in his creative journey. -Why he is so willing to help other people in their creative pursuits. -An introduction to the Evolve Artist Program. -How typical art schools cost too much money and take too much time, yet a “YouTube education” lacks direction, a roadmap, or guaranteed results. -How Evolve Artist guarantees that someone at any level of art ability will create professional work by the end of the program. -How long it takes the average student to finish the coursework. -The guarantee that each student will get

  • 353: How to stream your art on Twitch (w/ Mioree)

    04/05/2020 Duração: 01h03min

    Mioree is a digital artist and illustrator who specializes in stylized character illustrations. She is also a partnered Twitch streamer who livestreams her art while explaining her methods and thought process to inspire and interact with her growing community. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/mioree In this episode, Mioree discusses: -How she started as an artist on Twitch. -The differences between Deviantart and Instagram. -Her advice for artists who want to start on Twitch and how to stream when there will be crickets at first. -Twitch in comparison to Instagram Live, Facebook Live or any other streaming platform. -How helpful it is to consolidate your ambiguous thoughts into words as you go through your process of making art. -Dealing with burnout, perfectionism, imposter syndrome and being too hard on herself. -How streaming can cure art block. -The value in spending time to create systems to better your mental health as an artist. -Setting ridiculously easy daily goals for yourself. -Using neu

  • 352: Gain momentum in your creative playground (w/ Dan Ekis)

    27/04/2020 Duração: 59min

    Dan Ekis is an American comic artist and writer best known for creating the series Odyssey, Inc. and Soul of the World on Webtoons. He frequently interviews other artists and creators on his YouTube Channel and he currently works as a freelance illustrator doing commissions for various clients from his studio in Pittsburgh. His Kickstarter, Odyssey Inc: The Twin Bengals is an adventure graphic novel and is live now. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/danekis In this episode, Dan discusses: -How the “party was over” when he graduated college. -How he used Craigslist to find animation jobs. -His advice for artists who are first realizing that they have to be the ones in control of their own careers. -His battle with depression. -The importance of gaining momentum in the creative pursuit that you love the most. -How even the masters were once disasters and every great artist has put out a large amount of bad work to get to the good work. -His take on art school. -How to build an audience while your art

  • 351: Make your 5-year goal then GO CRAZY (w/ Ashleigh Izienicki)

    20/04/2020 Duração: 59min

    Ashleigh Izienicki aka Miss Upacey is a Colorado born illustrator and tattoo artist who works in both digital and traditional mediums. She graduated from Laguna College of Art and Design and now resides in Califonia. Her work often features dark and macabre themes with a cute and feminine touch. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/351 In this episode, Ashleigh discusses: -Early potential career paths as a paleontologist and an animator. -Her advice for getting over the fear of posting your art online. -Her biggest lessons and takeaways from teaching her course, “Artists as Entrepreneurs.” -Making a five-year plan and going absolutely crazy with it. -Neil Gaiman’s advice to imagine your goals as a mountain and to continue moving towards it. -Her advice for pricing original pieces, especially for artists who are just starting to sell their work. -How she developed her style. -Her love of the Golden Age of Illustration, Norman Rockwell and Charles Dana Gibson. -Her advice for getting past the fear of the

  • 350: Make the impossible inevitable (w/ James Gurney)

    13/04/2020 Duração: 01h46s

    James Gurney is the artist and author best known for his illustrated book series Dinotopia. He specializes in painting realistic images of scenes that can’t be photographed, from dinosaurs to ancient civilizations. He is also a dedicated plein air painter and sketcher, believing that making studies directly from observation fuels his imagination. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/jamesgurney In this episode, James discusses: -How he started as an illustrator and working for National Geographic. -How the vast world of Dinotopia was created out of a few simple paintings. -The wide range of fields that young artists can enter. -His experience (and take on) art school. -The importance of artistically challenging yourself, trying new things and seeing how other people solve problems differently than you. -What he learned by throwing himself into the fire by painting backgrounds for the animated film, Fire and Ice. -His Department of Art shirt and painting in public. -Drawing the ordinary and how a sketc

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