Taste grows faster than Skill
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In this short chat, Bird bolsters my limited artistic mediums with some real life and crafting arts perspectives as we discuss the famously frustrating gap between skill and taste. SAVE 30% on a Watercolor Caddy painting kit Bios: Bird aspires for a career of museum work driven by their deep passion for the overlaps art and the social sciences, leading to their pursuit of a dual degree. They're a jack of all trades textile artist who enjoys exploring every new skill and hobby they can. The true passion behind all this is being able to add beauty into the lives of those around them. ...
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Collaborating with Yourself
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In this short chat, Bird brings in fantastic historical and contextual expertise to join Griffin as he explains "Artners" and how to turn your own internal creative side into a helpful collaborator. Bird aspires for a career of museum work driven by thier deep passion for the overlaps art and the social sciences, leading to thier pursuit of a dual degree. They're a jack of all trades textile artist who enjoys exploring every new skill and hobby they can. The true passion behind all this is being able to add beauty into the lives of those around them. Griffin Ess is a figurative painter...
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Ep10 - A Retrospective Chat on Eps 6-9
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In this very delayed episode, Archer Ezra Rosenbloom and I are highlighting and digging a little further into some of the key takeaways from the conversations of episodes 6-9. (The episode was supposed to go up on August 5th but was delayed. Partly due to life but also due to Griffin discovering half the of the conversation was lost at a time that re-recording seemed too difficult to coordinate due to both co-hosts being heavily occupied... but the missing half was eventually tracked down and here we are.) Support Create - Art - Repeat Credits: Music: Douglas Appleman - ...
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EP09 - One Woman Show
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Lindsay June Griffin (she/her) measures her life in mornings spent with her cats, naps taken, and $1 slices. She was a company member of Honest Accomplice Theatre performing and devising shows about the queer experience. Most recently you may have seen her crying in public. You will have to pry her rent-stabilized lease out of her cold dead hands before she leaves New York City: Center of the Universe. Where to find Lindsay online. Support Create - Art - Repeat Credits: Music: Douglas Appleman - Copyeditor/Proofreader: Reed Floarea - Co-Host: Archer Ezra Rosenbloom - ...
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Ep08 - Two things
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This episode I'm unpacking how the shape of a creative project changes based on media it's formed into and the struggles of finding the right skin for your makings. Molly Harrington is a webcomic creator, writer, cosplayer, and actress. Her webcomics Tower in the Sky is in ongoing development and Spirit of War which is being reprioritized as a novel. Where to find Molly online. Support Create - Art - Repeat Credits: Music: Douglas Appleman - Copyeditor/Proofreader: Reed Floarea - Co-Host: Archer Ezra Rosenbloom - Co-Host: Griffin Ess - Original date of...
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Ep07 - Spinning Plates
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This episode I'm unpacking idea development, collaboration, and production with the wonderful and talented John Lehr. We delve into the glitch of worrying about protecting your ideas, trusting the people who work with you, and knowing when to switch from the spinng plate you're currently filling up to the one that has the eyes on it. John Lehr is a comedic actor, writer, and producer known for his work in television, film, and on stage. He is recognized for his roles in "10 Items or Less," "Quick Draw," and as one of the original GEICO Cavemen in their successful...
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Ep06 - Wearing A Thousand Hats
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This episode I'm unpacking professional commission art by examining the ven diagram between my experience and the experience of Tattoo Artist Cat Labelle. We delve into the various roles we have to navigate, struggles and processes, and how weird it is to negotiate with yourself. Cat entered the scene in Acushnet, Massachusetts (don’t worry, no one else has heard of it either) and has been drawing since before she was born. In 2014, she graduated cum laude from Lesley University College of Art and Design (previously the Art Institute of Boston) with a BFA in illustration, a...
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Ep05 - A Retrospective Chat on Eps 1-4
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This episode, Archer Ezra Rosenbloom and I are reflecting on some stand out ideas from the first 4 conversations and seeing if we can take them a little further. Support Create - Art - Repeat Credits: Music: Douglas Appleman - Copyeditor/Proofreader: Reed Floarea - Co-Host: Archer Ezra Rosenbloom - Co-Host: Griffin Ess - Original date of episode publication: May 5th, 2025
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EP04 - Success By Being the Pebble
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This episode I'm unpacking and repacking ideas on professional creativity and the fear of death that drives it with George O'Connor and we delve into merc vs human sales tactics, idea development, and collaborative practices. George likes to write. A lot. Through , he’s released the series VAMPIRES ON MARS, CHARLIE’S SPOT, SILENT KNIGHT, HEALED, BABY, GREAT ZOMBIES IN HISTORY, and TODDLER-POCALYPSE. And when he's not at his keyboard, he's on stage with his metal back, . Where to find George online. Support Create - Art - Repeat Credits: Music: Douglas Appleman - ...
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Ep03 - Having an "I Don't Know" Mindset.
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This episode I'm pulling threads Yes, And-ing with Madelyn Murphy to unravel the aspects of intention versus outcome, the facade of "missing your big chance" and how opportunity is more about community and openness than all or nothing moment. Madelyn Murphy is a Co-Founder of (Chicago) and professional Dungeons & Dragons player, currently starring Off-Broadway in "" Where to find Maddie online. Support Create - Art - Repeat Credits: Music: Douglas Appleman - Copyeditor/Proofreader: Reed Floarea - Co-Host: Archer Ezra Rosenbloom - Co-Host: Griffin Ess - ...
info_outlineIn this short chat, Bird brings in fantastic historical and contextual expertise to join Griffin as he explains "Artners" and how to turn your own internal creative side into a helpful collaborator.
Bird aspires for a career of museum work driven by thier deep passion for the overlaps art and the social sciences, leading to thier pursuit of a dual degree. They're a jack of all trades textile artist who enjoys exploring every new skill and hobby they can. The true passion behind all this is being able to add beauty into the lives of those around them.
https://www.instagram.com/heavenfullcosplay/
Griffin Ess is a figurative painter with a degree in forensic psychology. His passion is stimulating the creativity of others and connecting folks of various backgrounds and mediums to cross-pollinate their inspirations. His proudest accomplishment is being referred to as a Fairy God Brother.
https://www.shadedareas.com
Special shoutout to artist Laura Lee Gulledge https://www.whoislauralee.com/ who introduced Griffin to the term artners, an introduction he has clung to and tried to further spread since. (But also an artist whose name escaped him while he was recording the episode)