Show Notes from this weeks Episode:
We started today's episode with the title ‘juggling art & life’, but it quickly morphed into a discussion on balancing art & motherhood. We do hope to expand on other areas of the balancing act of having a creative career , but we just couldn’t fit any more into this episode !
We discuss the difficulties in finding time for art while parenting; mum guilt, time restraints, and financial pressure. Phoebe was primarily a mum first and then had to carve out time from her life for art, and Julie started her art career first and then had to find a way to parent and still find time to create. We also answer a bunch of listener questions and share some fails.
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Mentioned:
The Witch Trials of JK Rowling
Listener Fail from @paintings _by_caitlin
What’s going on in our lives this week:
What’s going on in the studio this week?
PG: Finishing off this 60x60 piece also making a mess as usual
JB: Finishing off the big one! (yet to be named agh!)
What’s going on in our lives outside the studio :
PG: Feeling a lot more emotionally settled since the cyclone now. Very touched that Julie sent me this “thinking of you during this shit time” gin (Navy strength!)
JB: I’m ready to just get a caffeine drip right now, a few too many sleepless nights with the bub (not that he seems to care). Otherwise life has been good , despite the ongoing wasp presence!
What are you reading ?
PG: Slightly unnerving post apocalyptic thriller.. good though!
JB: No novels, but I enjoyed this this week: ‘The Terrifying cult of good taste’
What are you listening to?
PG:Waxahatchee, Ludovico Einaudi (music) Off menu, Parenting Hell (podcasts)
JB: A spotify playlist called “Indie Rock Road Trip” , The Witch Trials of JK Rowling (podcast) & Chat 10 Looks 3 (podcast)
Fav art product & why?
PG: Retarder to slow down drying time of acrylic paint.. especially on hot days!
JB: Chroma Incredible Brush Cleaner! so good when I don’t have time to clean my brushes at night, I just dunk them in a jar of this stuff and walk away
Fab meme of the week
Anything random to share ?
Any instagram accounts to recommend checking out :
PG: Always love @realfunwow @emily___heath
JB: I dont cook much anymore, but I still enjoy drooling over @Juliaostro
Who are we & where you can find us:
Find Julie here: www.juliebattisti.com & @juliebattisti
Find Phoebe here: www.phoebegander.com & @phoebeganderart
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Keep Failing!
Julie & Phoebe xx
I loved this episode 🙏💕 I’m a mother who has kept art making at the ‘for me’ level for the past 18yrs and now I’m transitioning to being an artist who is also a mother. Or at least that’s where I’m heading, it’s a slow journey. Listening to you two I am inspired by your commitment to keep your art making a priority. And boy will it pay off in so many areas including, as Phoebe said, for your children to witness you doing what you love. I also wish that women artists were better supported in government and societal structures so that it didn’t have to be so challenging and you could also have time for rest somewhere in there 😀 Thanks for the hard work ladies, I appreciate every episode. Yolanda x