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Art is Moving chats with John Brandon Sills about how he personally moves through fear to make his art and how you can do it too. For more from John, visit: http://johnbrandonsillsfineart.com/Support the show

Lisa and Lauren, Co-founding Directors of Art is Moving talk about what AIM accomplished this year as well as what questions were covered on this season's podcast episodes.All of this year's conversations can be listened to on our website at: artismoving.org/podcastConsider donating to Art is Moving so we can continue to make the world better, one art break at a time. DONATE HERE: artismoving.org/donateSupport the show

Lisa and Lauren catch up with Deane Bowers again to get an update about the Together While  Apart Project and the fundraising campaign to benefit health and wellness for nurses that sprung from it. Deane has found herself diving deep into and out of her own fears and is using art as a catalyst for positive change in herself and the community. All of her current projects can be found on her website: https://deanevbowersart.com/Support the show

Lisa and Lauren talk with Barbara Vaughan about her experience using art to help people find their way back to themselves when their lost, feel their future has been pre-determined and dread it, or want to know why they feel what they feel and what they can do about it. If you are into psychology, art therapy, the healing power of art, positive transformation stories or are looking for a new way to engage with art or your clients, check it out.Support the show

Lisa and Lauren chat with Esther Maloney (https://carmelfutures.com/) about the seasons of creativity and how important all of them are to ones creativity. The ups, downs and in between activities, emotions, and thoughts are part of your work. Ideas for making the most out of your day to day life are given in support of the cycle that is life and creativity and art and everything all at once.Support the show

Lisa and Lauren chat with Noelle Imparato about how painting saved her life and her upcoming book that explains that process and provides insight into how creativity can help quiet your ego so you can have an honest conversation with yourself. Connect with Noelle and learn more about Painting For Life by emailing her at: noelleimparato@gmail.com Support the show

"I spent so much time as a child not being able to express my curiosity, I owe it to myself to put that into some form of words." - Shanta Lee GanderDuring this conversation, Shanta Lee, Lisa, and Lauren chat about the multi-faceted levels of storytelling. From the stories we tell ourselves about our own lives, to history and what has been left out to the story we can create and become. From mythology to reality to to time travel to identity and taking back yourself, there's so much that's unpacked and still being processed. Witness this conversation as a all three women wander with one another into many aspects of being, writing, creating, art, and so much more. From the act of writing it all down and collecting memories in order to reflect or just doing it for the sake of doing it and all the in between, this conversation has something for everyone and is worth the deep dive, even into the fear and the unknown. You'll discover something new. Check out her website here: https://www.shantalee.com/Support the show

Lisa and Lauren of Art is Moving discuss art and spirituality with Michelle Favreault of RiteHereNow (https://riteherenow.com/). Michelle dives into her experience with using art as a tool to focus, how art can be used when you don't have the vocabulary to express with words, how art can teach you about yourself and someone else at the same time and so much more. Support the show

Lisa and Lauren chat with Ping Ho, MA, MPH the Founder and Director of UCLArts & Healing whose mission is to transform lives through creative expression by integrating the innate benefits of the arts with mental health practices for self-discovery, connection, and empowerment. Listen as they deep dive into the reasons art is such a powerful tool for boundary breaking and bridge building and how we as individuals and a community can use art to connect with ourselves and each other and live well. Check out UCLArts & Healing at https://uclartsandhealing.org/Support the show

Lisa and Lauren chat with Heidi Basch-Harod, Executive Director of Women's Voices Now about the positive impact creating space for women to share their experience through film has on the individual artist, the viewer, their community, and the world at large.Support the show

Lisa and Lauren revisit Season 2 of the Take an Art Break Podcast to discuss the evolution of their ongoing and organic conversation. From a viral art performance to intentional journaling, Art is Moving talked about art breaks from many angles. Check out Season 2 for inspiration when you're not feeling the art break, to get tips on what you can do to spark your creativity, to learn how art can make your work day better, to find out what happens when you start making art part of your daily basis and so much more. What should we talk about this year? Do you have an art question you'd like to chat with us about or just want us to dive deep into sometime this year? Great! Email us at takeanartbreak@artismoving.org and tell us!Support the show

Art is Moving Co-Founders Lisa and Lauren had a thought provoking conversation with Mari L. McMarthy of Create Write Now and dove deep into why journaling help you understand the "issues in your tissues" and how to start even when you are terrified of what might happen. Support the show

In today's Take an Art Break Podcast episode, Lisa and Lauren chat with Gretchen Miller (http://www.gretchen-miller.com/) about art, art therapy, how an art therapist can help you find that art break that works for you, how art can help us heal, and how art is both personal and universal all at once.Support the show

Why is it important to remember how to play as an adult and how can an art break help you remember? Lauren talks about a book she's currently reading, called The Yes Brain, and how their definition of free play aligns with the definition and importance of taking an art break. Here's the book: https://www.tinabryson.com/theyesbrainSupport the show

Check out our chat with Deane Bowers, the visionary behind the project "The Together While Apart Project." She talks about how Covid19 forced her to think outside the box as an artist and create projects that instigated connection in order to help herself cope while at the same time inspiring hope in others during a hard time. Learn more about this project here: https://deanevbowersart.com/Support the show

Lisa and Lauren chat with Diane Williams (https://ianiworkshops.com/) about how art connects you with yourself, your ancestors and the rest of the world.Support the show

We chat with Diana Ryan from Diana Rose Studio (http://dianarosestudio.com/) about how she made art part of her neighborhood and city's daily life. Listen for a great tip on what to do when you create something you feel like smashing to the ground. Support the show

Lisa and Lauren discuss ways you can take an art break even when you are traveling. Listen and discover ways to make your road trip even more special by adding some art in the mix. Have fun and safe travels!Support the show

Lisa and Lauren dive deep into conversation with Deborah Epstein (https://deborahepsteinstudio.com/) and talk about peace and joy starting within, how art can help you find peace and joy, and where to start if you don't even know where to begin. Support the show

During this podcast episode, Lisa and Lauren continue their conversation about art with guest Sharon Burton from Spark your Creative (https://www.sparkyourcreative.com/). Sharon shares her personal story of coming back to art after years without it and provides advise to anyone looking to make art or something else a bigger part of their daily life. Lisa mentions the article 5 Fears That Can Destroy an Artist. That full article can be found here: https://skinnyartist.com/5-fears-that-can-destroy-an-artist/Support the show