Someone once asked when I was preparing to give a talk if I could make it practical—and I had to wonder what that meant. Is Art practical? Does it need to be? This week, we explore how our life informs our art and how what we make influences everything else, complete with interruptions from my kids and a few stories from the lives of famous artists who struggled to reconcile their creative work with the demands of a normal life.
EP 12: The Creative Question
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I wake up to birdsong and soft light washing in through a window that no curtain can cover. I drink coffee and read a book, easing into the day. Work starts with an in...
