This week Julie discusses how lucky she feels to love her job, her impending photoshoot and her struggle with writing a newsletter. Phoebe is sick of the rain, feeling likes she’s failing at remembering important things and has finally sent off an important parcel of artwork. She has been procrastinating, which leads them into this week’s topic of perfectionism. What is perfectionism and how does it show up for them both? Do they even consider themselves perfectionists? They both get vulnerable and dig into this thought provoking topic... The conversation will continue next week in part two!
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Mentioned:
The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast: Perfectionism with Jennifer Kemp
The Imperfects: Dr Emily - Curb Your Perfectionism
Quotes:
Nick Cave from the Red Hand Files
Kellie, if you want to create, sit down, lower your head in deference to the task ahead and get to work. But get out of art’s way! Art will, in time, show you who you are. One day you will be labouring away, lost in the flow, a glorious and unfathomable thing unfolding before your eyes, and art will suddenly and outrageously turn to you and, like a master pleased with his vassal, say, ‘Look. Look who you are. You are an artist.’
Love, Nick
Brene Brown:
“understanding the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism is critical to laying down the shield and picking up your life. Research shows that perfectionism hampers success, in fact it’s often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction and life paralysis.”
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Kofi Thanks:
Anne, Katrin, Robyn, Tori, Katie, Caroline
Artist Shout Outs:
Sarah Mckendry ‘ Oil Painting Landscapes’
Rachel Rae, @rachelrae_art, Land Sea Sky Exhibition, Land, Sea, Sky celebrates everything that is nature by showcasing the work of 17 Australian artists including myself - Exhibition opens on the 1st July - 12 August at the Art Lover Gallery Melbourne - 300 Wellington Street Collingwood. https://www.rachelraeart.com.au/about
This week
Studio updates:
PG : working on this one
JB: Starting some clouds finally!
Life Update:
PG : having a fwobble - so I cut myself a fringe 😂
JB: remember Jenga? it’s still a thing apparently
What are you watching/reading/listening to?
PG : After You by JoJo Moyes. Listening to Good Inside with Dr. Becky
JB: I’m making a little playlist of all the songs I’ve been listening to while making work this year which has been fun :) Podcasts: The Ezra Klein Show & I’ve just started Serials new one The Retrievals, though I’m finding it a bit confronting!
Fab meme of the week
PG:
JB:
Fave Art product of the week?
PG: Chroma brush cleaner.. always
JB: Langride Solvent 75- a completely odourless and safe solvent
Anything random to share ?
PG: Looking for ‘glimmers’ - little moments that inspire and lift you up.
JB: I took this in a plane recently, I love it, I don’t want to paint it, but the textures are everything.
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Julie & Phoebe xx