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Limitless: Unlocking Your True Potential26. The Secret to Thriving in Midlife – Why Your Health & Well-Being Starts with the Right Foundation (with Jess Turney)“I realized that I had never really scrutinized the things that I was putting on my body. I think I certainly was conscientious about food and movement, but I also realized that was always through the lens of body image and the way I looked. It wasn’t through the lens of health.” Jess TurneyIn this episode, I sit down with Jess Turney, a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, to discuss how to cut through the noise of the wellness industry and focus on what truly moves the needle for midlife health and well-being.We exp...2025-03-1852 min
The Pelvic Health Product PodcastMeet Endo Online and co-creators Felicity and Jess!
If you have endometriosis or you are a health professional treating people with endo this conversation is for you.
I chat with Felicity and Jess, the co-creators of Endo Online which is a platform providing practical helpful strategies for self -management within a positive environment.
Endo Online was born from their desire to provide education and support to anyone with endometriosis wherever they are on their journey, and for those who suspect they may have it or any other type of pelvic pain.
The website has a section with free r...2025-01-2438 min
Art Horse136. Jess: ego ouchie and "life or death" false alarmsA walking episode, featuringego obliteration and recoveryfear does not keep you safethe "not so bad" trickyou're (I'm) acting like it's life or death and it ain'tdo I... learn to shuffle?This episode mentionsSarah J. Maas: https://sarahjmaas.com/ Shuffle inspo: https://youtu.be/emcVExxKJFUSolo jazz competition (see what I mean? I was in the crowd and saw this one live!): https://youtu.be/Fx77E7m85IcOH MY WORD I'm in this one, #73 hiding in the back: https://youtu.be/x2rcgBJbUnc2024-08-281h 02Art Horse135. Jess: wait, faster isn't better!?FINALLY A WALK! Some recent inspiration while carrying a big baby and walking a different big baby (the dog).Topics include:Oil paint inspo-timidation (and giving it a shot anyway)A short list of things that are Not BetterContinued jammingMaking friends in a small town is maybe like thrift shoppingDipping a toe into a new therapist (...... ew)I mention:Oil painter Audrey Elaine GarwoodPainting Into the Light by Jenny AitkenPainting Brilliant Skies & Water in Pastel by Liz Haywood-SullivanSlow Productivity by Cal Newport2024-08-1049 minArt Horse133. Jess: Do-si-do like a monkeyIn this episode:Living a little (aka spending the night in a coffin full of mosquitos)A square dance caller with a twinkle in his eyeGood news is everyone starts in the same place (knowing nothing)2024-07-2239 minArt Horse131. Jess: picnicking, pancakes, and a private partyThis episode is a walk sans dog(s), about some things I'm excited about lately:(Finally,) a kiln update!!Doing regular things but except outside (like olive-oil blueberry pancakes)Cancelling classes and refusing to feel badTaking virtual fiddle lessons instead of (and in addition to) feeling embarrassed in front of other peopleI mentionThere's No Such Thing as Bad Weather by Linda Åkeson McGurk (oops!!)The Opt-Out Family by Erin LoechnerUntil the Streetlights come on by Ginny Yurich1000 Hours Outside PodcastOut There: a Camper Cookbook by Lee KalpakisAlexis Nikole: https://www.instagram.com/blackforager/2024-06-2030 minArt Horse129. Jess: Let go of wanting so you can have Free BeerA walking around the house episode:Jess physically but not mentally joins a bluegrass jam bandMakes a spiritually adjacent attempt to get over a big fearGets a mystery package2024-05-1839 minArt Horse127. Jess: reflections on the Big Dance and a revelation about hoardingA walking-around-the-house episode:breaking news: what if hoarding supplies actually limits your future (instead of expanding it)?picking up the pieces after the Big Dance and goals become a little clearerhow do you reskill an entire generation?I mention:It's All Too Much by Peter WalshHold On to Your Kids by Gabor Maté and Gordon NeufeldPlayful Parenting by Lawrence CohenDigital Minimalism by Cal NewportScarcity Brain by Michael Easter2024-04-231h 05Art Horse122. Jess: becoming a mirror ball (expert) by way of a thousand dents (mistakes)A walking around the house carrying baby episode.how many ways can you fuck up one pair of baby overalls?if I'm not making it like instagram says (bright colours!) then what's the point?play is only fun if it turns out EXACTLY HOW I PLANNEDhow do you breathe love into a windowless room?I mentionZak Foster: https://www.zakfoster.com/The Quilty Nook: https://quiltynook.zakfoster.com/Amanda Nadig: https://www.amandanadig.com/New Song Quilting Co: https://newsongquilting.com/shopEmily Van Hoff (quilter): https://www.emilyvanhoff.com/(book) The Essential Questions: Interview Your...2024-02-0748 minArt Horse120. Jess: "Frivolous" purchases and where is the day goneA walk around the house:What happens when you get the right equipment for the job? You avoid itLeaving projects until they naturally resolve themselves2024: the year of no pressure but also a few long overdue things and some big projects and ok maybe some pressureI mention:How to Keep House While Drowning by KC DavisOrganizing from the Inside Out by Julie MorgensternBirth resource: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/wtf is a coverstitch machine: https://threadsmonthly.com/what-is-a-coverstitch-machine/ADORABLE kids clothing patterns: https://ohmeohmysewing.com/2024-01-2140 minArt Horse119. Jess: the empowerment (and entrapment) of "No"I had a baby! And we're getting back on the horse with an unedited walking episode. Content: I talk a bit about How It Went aka doctors scaring me until about 11:53, and mention stillbirth but don't talk in detail about it.I talk a bit about what I worked on while I waited (literally loose ends) and some hopes for 2024.I mention Certified Nurse Midwife Beth Connors: https://www.bethconnors.com/ - she gave me the courage to advocate for myself in the last few weeks, and she can meet virtually! In case you don't...2024-01-0645 minArt Horse118. Jess: 'Nostalgia' is up! + some recent creative biz lessonsA walking episode 🥾🐕 I chat about how 'Nostalgia' finally went, and some learnings from hosting creative events (the first Art Party!)2023-10-2735 min
Art Horse117. Jackie: Peanut and the Perspective ShiftJackie E. Davis is the artist behind Underpants and Overbites and our Rochester correspondant. She's been on the podcast a bunch of times - if you're looking for more Jackie you can find her in episodes 13, 50, 71, 76/77, 89, and 95.In this episode, we talk about how Jackie's new baby Peanut has affected her creative process/life/psychology. Jess feels the tension between doing too many things at once and the irresistible urge to follow the many-stranded thread of interests.This episode was recorded in August.We mention: Organizing from the Inside Out by Julie M...2023-09-261h 28
Art Horse115. Jess: being bad at it and doing it anyway, "you can do it" energy, and Big BurnoutJust a little update.Bluegrass camp got cancelled :(I went to a jam though!I get interrupted by a kid on a dirt bike and I left it in (sorry)Improv quilt!Log jam / burnout revelationsIf you're listening in the future and you're feeling chronological about it, this episode was recorded after chatting with Sarah, Jackie, and Rikka (but those episodes aren't out at the time of publishing this one!). 2023-09-0142 min
Art Horse114. Jess: bras, books, and... bluegrass?A walking episode: Jess (FINALLY) finishes a bra (that fits!), reads some books that spark inspiration, and signs up for a deep dive that no one saw coming.Send nostalgic photos to arthorsepod@gmail.com.I mention: Organizing from the Inside Out by Julie Morgenstern"You Just Need to Lose Weight": and 19 Other Myths about Fat People by Aubrey GordonRelatedly, Maintenance Phase (podcast)How to Calm Your Mind by Chris BaileyMy Hygge Home: How to Make Home Your Happy Place by Meik WikingThe damn tune I'm trying to sing the horse and cow of i...2023-07-2058 min
Art Horse111. Jess: quilting empowerment + Nostalgia updateAnother walking episode! This one is mostly about some recent quilting empowerment (thrifted "misfit" fabrics and tiny little quilts) and chipping away at the big painting show (due October!)I mention:Emily Van Hoff's colourful quilted shapes: https://www.emilyvanhoff.com/Quilter Zak Foster: https://www.zakfoster.com/ Zak's Quilty Nook: https://quiltynook.zakfoster.com/Quilter Amanda Nadig: https://www.amandanadig.com/Sarah Nelson, artist and creative confidant: https://sarahnelson.art/ (also Art Horse episodes 74/75 and 98)2023-06-2127 min
Art Horse110. Jess: band night, bright blank canvases, bra(lette)s, and babyA walking episode! Life and creativity update.I mention: Banksia bralette pattern: https://www.munaandbroad.com/products/banksia-bralette-sewing-pattern-pdfElizabeth Gilbert, author of Big Magic and Eat Pray Love2023-05-1948 min
Art Horse108. Jess: dance classes, video creativity, and sketchbook struggleHey! It's been a little longer than I would like, but I'm glad to be here. In this unedited walk in the woods, I talk a bit about how teaching dance classes is going, the creativity I'm finding in marketing, and the fear of finishing a braject.I mention this fantastic panel discussion, "Move Together - Dancing Towards an Inclusive Community & Global Social Justice": https://www.facebook.com/100064778557915/videos/722035568586875 Right at the beginning there's a great section on counter-storytelling and history myths by Dr. Andaiye Qaasim, relevant even if you're not a dancer.2023-03-2135 min
Art Horse102. Rikka: choosing the opposite of scarcity and finding outWe last heard from Rikka in episode 85! She's a writer, sewist, and Asian ball-jointed doll enthusiast. You can find her on Instagram @crimsonchimera.This is what's up since then:A life changing writers retreatOld job might give way to new options???Also, Jess throws caution and instructions to the wind on a pair of pantsWe mention:NaNoWriMo: https://nanowrimo.org/Authors Maggie Stiefvater, Anna Bright, and Sarah Batista-PereiraFind Art Horse:on Instagram @arthorsepodat arthorsepod@gmail.comSupport the show and come chat with us on Discord!: https://www.patreon.com/arthorsepod2022-12-011h 27
Art Horse100?! Confidence, community and finally taking a stand against crotchless pantsWhat's changed (for Jess) since the first episode of Art Horse?Gone up:confidence in identity and potentialthe types of opportunities I feel like I can aim forthe amount of (good idea) projects on the goGone down: sewing machine fearsrelatedly, crotchless pantsAnd what's up next? Teaching in the community, maybe an art show?, and finding a space in which to make it all happen.Thank you so much for listening. Here's to many more! 🍻arthorsepod@gmail.compatreon.com/arthorsepodinstagram.com/arthorsepod2022-11-0337 min
Art Horse97. Your painting is a kite, the upside of comparison, and getting a project ball rollingA post-summer update! On starting to feel like a Real Painter, making your own clothes hitting the spot as art supply collection, and carving out space in community.Jess mentions:The Scrooge movie, "A Christmas Carol"A book, "Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice" by Mitchell Albala, damn. Look for it at your local library.Mel Gausden at the Bau-Xi gallery, listing studies and sketches alongside finished pieces: https://bau-xi.com/collections/mel-gausden (and when I say "affordable" I mean..... more affordable haha 😅)"Stabilized Sheer Tricot" or "Sheer Cup Lining""As...2022-09-2247 min
Find Your Inner SageJess Ryan on prioritising yourself and achieving your goalsIn this episode, co-host Georgia Prisco (Intuitive Cycles) and Fiona Lynch (Inner Sage) are joined by Jess Ryan. Jess has been in the fitness industry for over a decade, but is most known for her awareness of the impact of mindset on achieving any lifestyle goals. With multiple certificates, a degree in Exercise and Sports Science, and currently studying Osteopathy, Jess merges her awareness of the physical body and mental health as we chat about reaching lifestyle goals.
In this conversation, Jess chats to us about:
What Jess tells herself to make sure she’s her own...2022-08-0351 minFind Your Inner SageJess Ryan on prioritising yourself and achieving your goalsIn this episode, co-host Georgia Prisco (Intuitive Cycles) and Fiona Lynch (Inner Sage) are joined by Jess Ryan. Jess has been in the fitness industry for over a decade, but is most known for her awareness of the impact of mindset on achieving any lifestyle goals. With multiple certificates, a degree in Exercise and Sports Science, and currently studying Osteopathy, Jess merges her awareness of the physical body and mental health as we chat about reaching lifestyle goals.
In this conversation, Jess chats to us about:
What Jess tells herself to make sure she’s her own...2022-08-0351 min
Art Horse95. Jackie, Jess, and cold onion ringsThis is a conversation about past-self compassion, why Stephen King doesn't have a tiktok (HE DOESN'T NEED ONE), and how no one is personally offended by the worst restaurant on the block. Also, listen past the end for why spoons (by Jess) might be like falling in love with your barista.Jackie E. Davis makes a comic called Underpants and Overbites. Catch her in Portland Oregon on July 2, 2022 at Books with Pictures Minicon, 10am - 6pm!In this episode, we mentionKC Davis (@strugglecare on Instagram, @domesticblisters on tiktok)David Holt (and his Folk R...2022-06-301h 33
Art Horse92. Elizabeth Blanco: exploring Resistance, bringing tequila back, and waiting for your ego to leave itself at the doorElizabeth Blanco is a storyteller, actor, and professional chameleon. Find her on Instagram @mzz_lizzieIn this episode:How do you leave your ego at the door on purpose?What if you could make a living at your craft without having to be fAmOuS?Resistance can be a source of breakthroughs and Big GrowthThe "Hero's Journey" is the real MVPHere are some of Liz's projects:Short film, "Trace": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLAtUdztg_E&ab_channel=ElizabethBlanco"The Cave" (starts at 35:30): https://www.storieslessspoken.com/podcast/episode/4...2022-06-091h 34
Art Horse91. Just Jess: dance class doubts, art anger, garbage bag boobs, and a magic colour triangle?This episode is just Jess! On a walk in the woods, featuring bug bites, angry crows, and updates on dance classes, art block / self doubt, and a really cool thing about colour "zones"Jess recommends Lucy Foley's "The Paris Apartment", as well as "Guest List" if you like fictional murdery mysteries. She's not sure yet if she recommends "The Power of Full Engagement", but she'll let you know.Karen from Just Get It Done: the colour triangle thing: https://youtu.be/DxxKfjfNtq4?t=265Laura Glaess's video, "What's the Deal with Solo Jazz": https...2022-06-0237 min
Art Horse90. Fiona: falling thru a trapdoor to an artless basement, quitting mascara, and squeakin' around on that rusty old art bikeShe's back babyeee! Well, for this episode anyway. Fiona serves you a big scoop o what she's been up to in her absence.if you love something let it go or whateverit's called "using" not "wasting"translating who you are into what you look like is hardif you can't be who you are when you're in charge.... then what?Find Fiona on Instagram @fiona.mary.jane.Want some art community? Join the art club at patreon.com/arthorsepod, where we're cheering for you and your big juicy creative dreams. Find Art Horse on...2022-05-261h 32
Art Horse88. Gabi Kingsley: learning your limits, embracing creative constraints, and Ugly Quilt (on purpose!)Gabi Kingsley is a dabbler in many fine things. You can see her found poetry on Instagram @thistlequiff, textile/quilting play @gabrielle.kingsley, and emotiblobs for the #100dayproject @glisteningcarcass.In this episode:Making art work with time, space, and rare magazine constraintsWhat if hitting the snags you're afraid of can unlock the fear?How do you strike a balance between knowing your limits and not limiting yourself unnecessarily?Want some art community? Join the art club at patreon.com/arthorsepod, where we're cheering for you and your big juicy creative dreams. Find Art...2022-05-121h 59
Art Horse87. Jack Sjogren Part 2: You are your own compassJack is funny and he makes comics and music and whatever his heart says when he gets quiet and listens. You can find him on Instagram at @sjogrenjackWhat if "artist" is in you, and all you have to do is agree that you are one?What happens when you go into the desert without your blankey and your baba?What if you point yourself at what your role models are pointed at (instead of at the role models)?We mention:Same Day Different Shit - a comic collaboration by Jack and Hallie BatemanWhen Things Fall...2022-05-0555 min
Art Horse86. Jack Sjogren Part 1: If I'm not letting myself be seen... what is there?Jack is funny and he makes comics and music and whatever his heart says when he gets quiet and listens. You can find him on Instagram at @sjogrenjackWhat's the next right step? (Spoiler: it's enjoying the process)You get one (1) unit of satisfaction when you focus on the big picture (the album, the show), but what if you focused on getting satisfaction from every brush stroke along the way?You're never actually stagnant (because life and time is always moving), and if you feel stagnant it might be because you're going in the opposite direction of your...2022-04-271h 01
Art Horse85. Rikka: Do I have to reinvent myself completely if I want to try again?This is an episode about big changes, starting over, and doing what lights you up. There's lots of laughs, you'll love it.Rikka is a sewist, writer, Asian ball-jointed doll enthusiast, wife to Heather, and regular-job-haver somewhere in Pennsylvania. Find her on Instagram at @crimsonchimeraPeople who are changing love seeing those changes in othersThe joy of making art shouldn't be encumbered by the process of showing someone elseYou gotta do the things that light you up because what else is there?If I can lean into this new gender identity then what else might be...2022-04-211h 38
Art Horse84. Emily Schanowski: Sick of art on Hard Mode? Do what’s fun, pick favourites, and quit drawing on used napkinsThe literal one and only Emily Schanowski (@emthejackalope) is an ink and watercolour artist in Wasau, WI. She makes colourful creatures, food n bevs, and body stuff like artful hearts and hands!In this episode:It's cool to have a job you like and let that feed your creativity (and also feed you)You don't have to do everything on Hard ModeIs it less creative if it doesn't mean anything, or if I can't sell it? (no)Is it less creative if it's part of a series? (no)Is it less creative if I only draw...2022-04-121h 41
Art Horse83. Andrea Holmes Part 2: Collabs, creativity as choices, and concrete smears on your 100 foot muralAndrea is a Muralist, Fairy Art Mother, and Bird Lady in McKinney, Texas. You can find her on Instagram @aholmesartstudio, on her website aholmesartstudio.com, by email at aholmesartstudio@gmail.com, or eavesdropping near one of her many downtown murals.What is that itch? Is it art inside me trying to get out? Or is it something inside me that needs to get out with art?Kickstart your portfolio by giving yourself your own projectsNot even murals are permanent #youremybuttholeWant some art community? Join the art club at patreon.com/arthorsepod, where we're...2022-04-051h 00
Art Horse82. Andrea Holmes Part 1: How to Grow as an ArtistAndrea is a Muralist, Fairy Art Mother, and Bird Lady in McKinney, Texas. You can find her on Instagram @aholmesartstudio, on her website aholmesartstudio.com, by email at aholmesartstudio@gmail.com, or eavesdropping near one of her many downtown murals.How to grow your career as an artist:Follow jealous feelins and connect with artists on the path you want to walkShow up to the easel, to the festivals, to the internet, to the places people are looking for artFind the next stepping stone and leap to it, over and overDon't be afraid to...2022-03-291h 12
Art Horse81. MVPs, tendony knees, and please can I send this painting back I don't like itAnother chill episode with Greg. How do you know which is the next right thing? And what do you do when your worst art fear comes true?When your priorities are unclear, your life is full of awful surprisesIf you need to do it often and you’re bad at it…. maybe take a course??How much would you pay for a lesson at the lesson store?Just because it's not what you wanted doesn't mean it's automatically bad? (Thanks Gabrielle!)Missing art community? Join the art club at patreon.com/arthorsepod, where we're cheering for you and...2022-03-221h 18
Art Horse80. Erin: cave art, community, and creative recovery via childhood craftsErin is a writer, crafter, zinester, button-maker, decorator, and creativity recoverer. You can find her on Instagram @sullensquirrel, and see some of her art from this episode on our Instagram @arthorsepod.In this episode:What if you just hibernated when you felt like it (instead of fighting it)?Art kits are the best for when you don’t want to think too hard.Would you make art if you lived in a cave by yourself and no one else would see it? (TOO REAL)We’re constantly changing. What do you do if you get sick of/s...2022-03-151h 40
Art Horse79. Kat: art block and refilling the well by diving for treasure with your dogKat is a sketchbook-filling digital artist and marine biologist/science communicator/part time largemouth bass in Ontario, Canada.What do you do if you’re sad but you’re not the kind of person who thrives on sadness in their art?If art is a big part of who you are then making art will (THEORETICALLY) make you feel more like yourself, right?Okay but what if you turn to art for relief and it feels BAD?How does one refill the creative well in times like these?Missing art community? Join the art club at patreon.com...2022-03-081h 40
Art Horse78. GREG: Floor maker, draw-er, ramp builder, NO-sayer, artist?Greg is a software developer based in our house. Find him on the internet on his website at https://schier.co/.Are all creative problem solvers ArTiStEs? Mo desk mo problemsHow do you decide what to let into your life? (Are you default no? Or default YES HERE HAVE MY SCARF TAKE IT IT'S YOURS)We need all different kinds of people who solve problems in different waysCOULD ONE THING POSSIBLY SUSTAIN A DABBLER SUCH AS MYSELF?Missing art community? Join the art club at patreon.com/arthorsepod, where we're cheering for you and your big juicy c...2022-03-011h 36
Art Horse77. Jackie E. Davis Part 2: Storytelling, (un)supported studies, and the surprising spontaneity in structure and stabilitySend me your voice!! I want to hear what you're working on. Ask me anything. Send a 30 second to 2 minute recording to arthorsepod@gmail.com ✨What's the difference between "quitting" and "striking off on your own"?Advice is most helpful when you’re actively doing the workBeethoven made great things, and he’s still deadYou don't need to always be Trying New Things to be adventurousFind Jackie:Instagram: https://instagram.com/underpantsandoverbitesWebsite: http://www.underpantsandoverbites.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/underpantsandoverbitesJoin the art club at patreon.com/arthorsepod. Fi...2022-02-221h 08
Art Horse74. Sarah Nelson Part 1: growth, gatekeepers, and getting into (and out of) your own wayWhat do you do when it turns out you’re not who you thought you would be your whole life?You NEED nurturing community support. YOU NEED IT.You can host your own art show in your own house???What happens if you (gasp) FRAME YOUR UNFINISHED WORK??No one thrives when they're scared to lose what they built.You can find Sarah:on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_ann_nelsonon her website: https://sarahnelson.art/on Skillshare: https://www.skillshare.com/user/sarahannnelsonby email: sarah@sarahnelson.artJoin the art club at patreon.co...2022-02-011h 08Art HorseHoney gas and quilting class: what's been up and what's nextFiona takes a step back to focus on her life and her business(es!) and sneakin' in naps, while Jess scrambles to fill some kind of void by taking on a lot (like a LOT) of new projects. Including this one.Join the art club at patreon.com/arthorsepod.Find us on Instagram at @arthorsepod.Say it to our face at arthorsepod@gmail.com.We mention:"Tuh Duh" : https://teuxdeux.com/Sketchbook project: https://brooklynartlibrary.org/participate2022-01-2138 min
Art Horse68. Buckle up for a big one: Hoof hands, idol oranges, cardboard swords, and WOW lots moreDon’t sleep on creativity tricks u learned in kindygartenTake some time to listen to your demons so u can recognize their voices and tellem to stfu U don’t have to read the book about going for a walk; u can just go for the walkOkay I’m listening to my gut but what if my gut says “this isn’t good enough”?TFL (Today Fiona Learned): a more authentic imitation comes from copying the process (not just the outcome)Join the art club at patreon.com/arthorsepodSee pics on our instagram @arthorsepod or on our website at ar...2021-08-311h 38
Art Horse67. Mornings, big dreams, and neon beige: How do you do what matters n leave what doesn’t?Saying ‘No’ can drastically improve your life - just ask Fiona!A little bit of discouragement can help you look at your idea and strengthen it (but too much feels real bad)Masterpieces are just regular pieces that resonate unusually??What if other peoples’ problems are their own problems (and not your problems)?Sometimes balloons need to be popped so you can blow future balloons real bigJoin the art club at patreon.com/arthorsepod. See pics on our instagram @arthorsepod or on our website at arthorsepod.com/67 We mention:Make it Mighty Ugly by Kim Piper W...2021-08-241h 31
Art Horse66. Seriously sustainable schemes, sewing skivvies, and sculpting sitatungasIf you could choose, what would you spend most of your time doing?You’re Not Responsible For Other People’s Feelings about your art, projects, plans!What would it feel like to say yes to your big scary dream?!Ideas never run out but they don’t always come back (so write them down)Sometimes you just make a rare African antelope out of clay and you don’t have to know why SOME ANNOUNCEMENTS! Join us on Instagram Live this coming Thursday, August 19, 2021Come see us at the Thousand Islands Pride Festival in Gananoque...2021-08-171h 26
Art Horse65. Triple sorrows and triple Ds: finding support in unexpected placesThe trouble with gettin all the equipment is then u have no excuse but to do the doMaybe we like prompts because it feels like our creations come from elsewhere --- so we’re less criticalExpressing a difficult emotion in a piece of art might help u release hold of it even a lil bitAnyone can write a poem !!! (even jess hahahhaha jk jk jk jk)Join the art club at patreon.com/arthorsepodSee pics on our instagram @arthorsepod or on our website at arthorsepod.com/65 We mention:Great bra sewing bee htt...2021-08-101h 21
Art Horse64. Berry noses, intuitive painting, and small problems that keep us smallWhat if never solving your small problems (including “why me??”) protects you from moving on to more important/scarier problems?Using art/portraiture to cope with the weird, weird feeling of depersonalization (not recognizing yourself in the mirror)The unexpected and hitherto unappreciated advantages of the 9-5Building a vocabulary of marks might come in handy when you’re trying to let r rip in the futureWe always say “make lots of art, even if it’s shit!” but... what if shit art makes you **feel** like shit?Get extra episodes and join our art community on Discord at patre...2021-08-031h 11
Art Horse62. Fashion for pleasure, profit, and pretending like you’re not as hot as you actually areHow to worry about being too sexy and not sexy enough at the SAME TIMENice isn’t the most important thing you can be What if you could move in the direction of meaningful connections just like you would move towards any other goal?Profit and pleasure: if you’re thriving, you can put much more good into the world than if you’re sufferingYou can join the art club at patreon.com/arthorsepod. See pics of Fiona's space buns and Jess's folded knitted hem (?!) on our instagram @arthorsepod or on our website at arthorsepod.com/62.2021-07-201h 28
Art Horse61. Frameworks (FINALLY): outlines, armatures, and painting strategiesArmatures: save time and clay by making a wire n tinfoil skeleton for ur figurines (yes they are figurines haha)Maybe there’s a middle of the road between not planning anything and squeezing the life out of your writing?There are strategies to help you paint from your imagination - you don’t just gotta look at a blank canvas and go “ok, let er rip”What makes art “honest”, vs “pandering”? Who knows, but we think it only really matters what u feel about what u madeFiona thought up Chicken Run before Chicken Run (lolol) Join the art club at 2021-07-131h 36
Art Horse60. Getting back on the wobbly writing bike and sewing a pair of see-through shortsWhat to do when you’re afraid of this thing you want to love?Vibe check: are you artificially inflating the stakes? Maybe it’s fine if the shorts don’t fit over yr assSewing your own clothes is for making them specifically for yr style and yr bod, not for fastnessWriting is crazy because you can literally write anything you want???!?!Join the art club at patreon.com/arthorsepodSee Jess's nice seams on our instagram @arthorsepod or on our website at arthorsepod.com/60...2021-07-061h 19
Art Horse57. Jess juggles judgement while Fiona whips up a nip napkinWith 3 hours and a shitty t-shirt, you too can make a shitty bra!A “wink” is a way to peek at the complexity of the truth.Stop along the way and let the painting concretize into being finished or notJulia (of Artist’s Way fame) says your job is to do the work, not to judge the work --- but then how do you ever improve, Julia??And then like... what if that means there’s no such thing as wasting? What if that means that judging yourself harshly isn’t necessary for improvement?How to adapt to making b i g g e r...2021-06-151h 21