Love Not Tolerance

In this final episode of the season, I discuss my latest paintings and make an announcement. The show will go on hiatus for the foreseeable future. I am working on my portfolio as part of the Milan Art Institute Mastery Program. Since I also work a day job full time, something had to go. Unfortunately, I will pause the podcast here, and return once the program is over. Also in this episode, I discuss my take-aways from the popular Netflix documentary Bad Vegan. My goal is never to judge, but to learn from the mistakes of others. Her biggest mistake, in my opinion, was not believing in her own goddess nature. She was desperate for a toxic man to bestow that onto her. Instead, he turned her into an empty shell, and destroyed everything she had built up. LADIES! Please don't let this happen to you! Please follow me on Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/RavensFineArt.RavenKushner My Youtube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTjPWgD8SeckehXn42OF0A For fine art prints and products: https://www.RavenKushner.com

In the first part of the episode, I discuss how my art portfolio creation is going, my experiences with the Milan Art Institute, and my upcoming initiation into Transcendental Meditation. In the second part, I discuss what I have learned so far from the Ukrainian people in how they have responded to Russia's aggression against them. My prayers are with them, as I'm sure yours are as well. Email to send me questions: Questions@ravenkushner.com Mentioned in this episode: Follow me on Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/ravensfineart.ravenkushner (@ravensfineart.ravenkushner) For art prints and products: https://www.RavenKushner.com (https://www.RavenKushner.com) Free resource, discover your DISC personality profile: https://www.48days.com/you/ (https://www.48days.com/you/) Milan Art Institute - one-year mastery program: https://www.milanartinstitute.com/ (https://www.milanartinstitute.com/) New Masters Academy - for foundational art skills: https://www.nma.art/ (https://www.nma.art/) Transcendental Meditation: https://www.tm.org/ (https://www.tm.org/)

How much of what we do is authentic, and how much is determined by the roles and scripts we were given at birth? In this episode, I recount the self-exploration I did as I completed two self-portraits this week. It got me thinking about our roles in society, and how they can push us to do what is expected rather than what is truly in our hearts to do. This is especially true when it comes to the big categories like race and gender. For questions and suggestions, please email me at Questions@RavenKushner.com. Please follow me on Instagram: @RavensFineArt.RavenKushner For fine art products and prints, check out the website at https://www.RavenKushner.com. Resources Mentioned in the Show: New Masters Academy: https://www.NMA.art Milan Art Institute: https://www.MilanArtInstitute.com Maharishi International University: https://www.miu.edu/mfa-in-visual-art

This week, while painting, I discovered that self-love is our superpower. It has the power to defeat negativity of all kinds, including racism. As a survivor of narcissistic abuse, I was shocked to realize how much narcissism and racism have in common. As daunting as both racism and sexism are, self-love does actually have the power to defeat and nullify both of these corrosive emotional disorders. Please submit any honest questions about race, narcissism, fine art, or spirituality to Questions@RavenKushner.com Please follow me on Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/ravensfineart.ravenkushner (@RavensFineArt.RavenKushner) Mentioned in the show: https://www.RavenKushner.com for fine art prints and products I See Color: Identifying, Understanding, and Reducing Our Hidden Racism: A White Perspective by Robert Pellegrino https://artprof.org/ - Art Prof provides free art education

For fine art prints and products, shop https://www.RavenKushner.com/Shop-2 (here) Follow me on Instagram: @RavensFineArt.RavenKushner In this episode, I summarize Napoleon Hill's advice in Think and Grow Rich, distilling his ideas down to the most important seven tips - plus an extra bonus one that I've noticed in my own experience. In the episode, I draw an analogy between working only for money and being a guy "after only one thing" in the dating world. Don't be that person! The 7 major keys in a nutshell are as follows: Desire Persistence Clarity The subconscious Planning Right association No fear-based decisions Bonus: 8) Understand that as you grow, your emotions may be all over the place, and things may look like they're falling apart. If so, you are on the right track! At the end, I introduce the new book I'll be reviewing. It is called I See Color: Identifying, Understanding and Reducing Our Hidden Racism: A White Perspective by Robert L. Pellegrino.

In this episode, I prove that the name of the book is a bit of a misnomer! You definitely have to do more than think in order to grow rich! But it's also not difficult to put a sound plan together. I believe it is our duty to use our awesome gifts to make the world a better place. The evidence is clear that we will be rewarded in many ways for doing so. Follow along as I discuss all the practical tools Hill provides. Mentioned in the episode is the book https://www.amazon.com/Days-Work-You-Love-Preparing/dp/1433685922/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1CLF09AZ3TM2&keywords=48+days+to+the+work+you+love+dan+miller&qid=1645064153&sprefix=48+days%2Caps%2C287&sr=8-1 (48 Days to the Work You Love) by Dan Miller. Please check out the https://www.RavenKushner.com/shop-2 (website) for fine art prints and products. Notice that the podcast name has changed. Starting next week, I will wrap up Think and Grow Rich and turn a new page. The podcast will now be a match for the theme of my art, which is racial harmony from a spiritual perspective. I'm looking forward to it and would LOVE to have you join me!

Explore fine are prints and products at https://www.RavenKushner.com/Shop. Hello and welcome! In this episode, we discuss the topics of specialized knowledge and imagination. Both are essential for transforming your innate gifts and talents into a product or service that can serve humanity - and get you paid! We talk about the five different sources of knowledge, and why it's so important to invest financially in your education. The most important thing to remember is that loads of ordinary people have made extraordinary things happen, so - so can you!!

Check out the website for fine art prints and products! https://www.RavenKushner.com/Shop We are continuing our exploration of Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich. We are covering chapters 3 and 4: Faith and Autosuggestion. In this episode I discuss the importance of actions, but also why they are not enough to achieve the success you're longing for. I go over quotes from the book that were the most meaningful to me, and encourage you to keep pursuing your dreams. This is the list of my habits that I mention in the episode, but I encourage you to create your own: I read my Vision Statement every morning I read through my list of goals I utilize an app called Think Up to play back my affirmations I exercise every other day I have a vision board I have a white board on my wall that is my daily to-do list I listen to motivational YouTube channels such as https://www.youtube.com/c/vybo/videos (Vybo) I work on my goals 20-40 hours per week in addition to my day job Thank you so much for listening and have a blessed day!

This week we dive into Chapter 2 of Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich. The topic of the day is desire. Desire, or ambition, is important for success. But, be careful. It can backfire if you're not mindful. In this episode, I read a passage from the Bible which illustrates pretty well how desire can get out of hand. Don't worry, it's definitely not a sermon. But I think you'll get the point! Please check out my website where you can make comments on the episode and check out my https://www.RavenKushner.com (art shop). Have a beautiful and blessed week! -Raven

A new series begins! We are going through Napoleon Hill's book Think and Grow Rich, gearing it towards creatives, entrepreneurs, and people who are passionate about personal growth. In this first episode, I introduce the concepts, and provide examples from my own life about how I've applied the law of attraction to get what I wanted or needed. I start off with the Oath of Manifestation which was created through the work of Michael Bernard Beckwith, leader of http://www.AgapeLive.com (Agape International Spiritual Center) in Beverly Hills, CA. This episode is especially good for skeptics who associate the law of attraction with woo woo, flakiness, or superstition. The law of attraction simply uses the mind's operating capacities, which evolved for our survival as one of the weakest members (physically) of the animal kingdom, to help us thrive and pass on our genetic material. In the present day, the law of attraction can be used strategically to navigate an ever-changing social and economic landscape. Or it will be used unconsciously, and by default, by doing nothing. Either way, our thoughts shape our reality. My argument is that we should learn to use it strategically instead of being blown around by circumstances. I reference my blog post on the importance of connection in the episode, so you can check that out https://ravenkushner.com/diary (here). Resources and Links: https://www.RavensFineArt.com (Fine Art originals) https://www.RavenKushner.com (Fine Art prints and products) Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravensfineart.ravenkushner (@RavensFineArt.RavenKushner) Thank you for listening. Blessings and prosperity to you!

We made it! Today is the last day of the Picasso series. We're discussing Cubism, and what we can learn as creatives from this period in Picasso's life. In this episode, we talk about: his collaboration with Georges Braque, and why it worked; the nature of Cubism, and why it's significant; and how his evolution as an artist affected his life. Finally, at the end, I mention take-aways that we can apply to our own artistic journeys. Thank you for listening. Resources and Links: Fine Art originals: https://www.RavensFineArt.com (https://www.RavensFineArt.com) Fine Art prints and products: https://www.RavensFineArtPrints.com Follow me on Instagram: @RavensFineArt.RavenKushner To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ravens-fine-art/id1588794571 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ravens-fine-art/id1588794571) To listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3a4AEoVteECXLXzwtoQqnV (https://open.spotify.com/show/3a4AEoVteECXLXzwtoQqnV) Create your own beautiful artist website while learning the ins and outs of art marketing:https://faso.com/ref/103033 (https://faso.com/ref/103033) If you are an artist looking to get into eCommerce, Launch Cart is my favorite for easy-peasy website design. Be able to take orders same day in most cases: https://launchcart.com/?deal=ec7us (https://launchcart.com/?deal=ec7us) If you are a content creator, this is the best site I've found for posting to multiple platforms.: https://repurpose.io/?aff=19467

Continuing our discussion of Christopher Lloyd's book Picasso and the Art of Drawing, we discuss Picasso's iconic piece Desmoiselles D'Avignon. There are key things we can take away from observing Picasso's process, which led to the creation of this groundbreaking piece. Every artist has a breakthrough work that wants to come through. While we can't control when it will happen, there are some things we can do to make it more likely. Join the discussion and weigh in! Also, I'd love to have your feedback. I'm trying to decide whether to finish the entire book or move on to another book that will help us as artists. I'm considering Think and Grow Rich for artists or How To Sell Art Online by Cory Huff. Please email me at raven@ravensfineart.com if you have an opinion. Otherwise, I will finish up this book next week, then select the next book for discussion. Fine Art originals: https://www.RavensFineArt.com Follow me on Instagram: @RavensFineArt.RavenKushner To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ravens-fine-art/id1588794571 To listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3a4AEoVteECXLXzwtoQqnV Create your own beautiful artist website while learning the ins and outs of art marketing:https://faso.com/ref/103033 If you are an artist looking to get into eCommerce, Launch Cart is my favorite for easy-peasy website design. Be able to take orders same day in most cases: https://launchcart.com/?deal=ec7us If you are a content creator, this is the best site I've found for posting to multiple platforms.: https://repurpose.io/?aff=19467

In this episode, I discuss Picasso's Rose Period, and everything we can learn from his journey. Among the many issues that come up are: suffering for your art, falling in with the RIGHT crowd, choosing artistic inspirations that truly motivate you, and what NOT to paint. Follow me on Instagram: @RavensFineArt.RavenKushner  Buy original art here: https://www.RavensFineArt.com (https://www.RavensFineArt.com) Fine art prints and products: https://www.RavensFineArtPrints.com (https://www.RavensFineArtPrints.com)  To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ravens-fine-art/id1588794571 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ravens-fine-art/id1588794571)  To listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3a4AEoVteECXLXzwtoQqnV (https://open.spotify.com/show/3a4AEoVteECXLXzwtoQqnV) Create your own beautiful artist website while learning the ins and outs of art marketing: https://faso.com/ref/103033 (https://faso.com/ref/103033) If you're an artist looking to get into eCommerce, Launch Cart is my favorite for easy-peasy website design. Be able to take orders same day in most cases: https://launchcart.com/?deal=ec7us (https://launchcart.com/?deal=ec7us)  If you are a content creator, this is the best site I've found for posting to multiple platforms.: https://repurpose.io/?aff=19467 (https://repurpose.io/?aff=19467)

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Thank you for listening. Please be blessed this holiday season and into the new year! This is part 2 of a 10 part series exploring the book Picasso and the Art of Drawing by Christopher Lloyd. The topic is Picasso's Blue period. From his exciting example, we can learn how to go about finding your own style and purpose as an artist. Follow me on Instagram: @RavensFineArt.RavenKushner Fine Art: https://www.RavensFineArt.com Prints and products: https://www.RavensFineArtProducts.com

This is part one of the new series called Coaching From a Master. The subject for the next 10 weeks is Pablo Picasso. We are taking inspiration from the book Picasso and the Art of Drawing by Christopher Lloyd. Part One discusses Picasso's origin story - his background, his influences, and his mindset. Think about your own origin story. Where did you grow up? What were your artistic influences? Was your talent nourished or discouraged? Consider your origin story before you compare yourself to another artist. Your story is special and it is yours. @RavensFineArt.RavenKushner https://RavensFineArt.com https://RavensFineArtPrints.com If you're an artist looking to get into eCommerce, Launch Cart is my favorite for easy-peasy website design. Be able to take orders same day in most cases: https://launchcart.com/?deal=ec7us (https://launchcart.com/?deal=ec7us)

The grand finale of the Leonardo da Vinci genius series! Connessione - systems thinking - is the ability to make connections between very different things. If you are an artist of any kind, you MUST master connessione. Artists must think outside the box in order to share their beautiful gifts with innovation and impact. Your uniqueness is your super power! Join me as I discuss this compelling final chapter. You have a gift to share with the world. Let's get inspired together! The book is Michael J. Gelb's How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day. @RavensFineArt.RavenKushner (Instagram) https://www.RavensFineArt.com https://www.RavensFineArtProducts.com

This is part 6 of the 7-part discussion of Michael J. Gelb's amazing book How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: 7 Steps to Genius Every Day. In this session, we discuss Leonardo Da Vinci's principle of corporalita - the cultivation of grace, ambidexterity, fitness, and poise. As artists, we must optimize our health and fitness in order to have long, productive careers. Leonardo da Vinci was ahead of his time in promoting holistic wellness. We can learn from his balanced approach, and use it to develop our own protocols. As always, I go through an assessment to help you determine your level of corporalita. At the end, I discuss the various diets I have experimented with. I discuss the major pros and cons of each so that you can learn from my mistakes and develop a plan that works best for you. @RavensFineArt.RavenKushner www.RavensFineArt.com

In this episode I talk about Leonardo da Vinci's notions of Arte/Scienza, the balance between art and science. This is essentially the theory of left and right-brain dominance. I provide a survey to help you see where you fall on the scale between left and right brain thinking. I end with a sincere encouragement to Artists to step up to the plate and be the thought leaders they are absolutely meant to be. https://www.RavensFineArt.com https://www.RavensFineArtProducts.com @RavensFineArt.RavenKushner https://www.amazon.com/How-Think-Like-Leonardo-Vinci/dp/B01N2GFNQM/ref=sr_1_3?crid=7FL74ZGBIUQ2&keywords=how+to+think+like+leonardo+da+vinci&qid=1637872675&qsid=144-8441627-5942401&sprefix=how+to+think+like+Leo%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-3&sres=0440508274%2C0440508827%2CB01N2GFNQM%2C0007169655%2CB00UBDSMBA%2CB00SCUXWTQ%2CB071S8BNDP%2CB08QBB3MTG%2C1413326951%2C1413328202%2CB07YLCK37V%2C1647399416%2C0974934429%2CB08PPFZYD1%2CB07F9YYR62%2C2511046962&srpt=ABIS_BOOK (How To Think like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day) Drawing From the Right Side of the Brain https://faso.com/ref/103033 (Create a beautiful fine art website for your business here.)

Are you an artist, writer, performer, or other creative? Join me as I explore Michael J. Gelb's fascinating book How to Think like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day. This book is a deep dive into the genius of Leonardo da Vinci as applicable to today's creative free thinker. How comfortable are you with paradox, ambiguity, nuance, and uncertainty? This aspect of genius is important for the artist to develop and maintain. Can you see Light in the midst of Darkness? Can you see beauty in what people call "ugly?" Can you find peace in the midst of uncertainty? Let's learn from Leonardo da Vinci as we explore Sfumato - literally "going up in smoke," or, more practically, a willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox, and uncertainty. https://www.amazon.com/How-Think-Like-Leonardo-Vinci/dp/0440508274/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24R3C6EY0Q48I&keywords=how+to+think+like+leonardo+da+vinci&qid=1637296989&qsid=144-8441627-5942401&sprefix=how+to+think+like+Leon%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-1&sres=0440508274%2C0440508827%2C0007169655%2CB00UBDSMBA%2CB01N2GFNQM%2CB00SCUXWTQ%2CB071S8BNDP%2CB08QBB3MTG%2C1413326951%2C1413328202%2CB07YLCK37V%2C1647399416%2C0974934429%2CB07F9YYR62%2C2511046962%2C1789291585&srpt=ABIS_BOOK (Get the Book) (This is not an affiliate, I just want to share) www.RavensFineArtProducts.com @RavensFineArt.RavenKushner www.RavensFineArt.com

This video explores the third of Leonardo da Vinci's seven Da Vincian principles of genius, according to Michael J. Gelb, author of How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day. Sensazione is Italian for the senses. In this episode, I talk about the five senses, why they are so important for artists and creatives, and why they are in danger of going extinct in today's modern society. I finish up with fun exercises to expand the senses - plus a special bonus tip for parents. With Leonardo as our guide, I believe we can all level up our genius quotient! You can find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/How-Think-Like-Leonardo-Vinci/dp/0385323816/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1636693061&sr=8-1 Podcast version of the show: https://www.RavensFineArtPodcast.com Art Prints: https://www.RavensFineArtPrints.com Email: Raven@RavensFineArt.com

In Part 2 of the series, we will be discussing the second element of the seven principles of genius as gleaned from Michael J. Gelb's book How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day. This second principle is called Dimostrazione, putting theoretical knowledge into practice. As artists, we may learn many different techniques, philosophies, principles, rumors, and myths. It is up to us, as artist pioneers, to test all theories, and discover what works best for us. Join the discussion and uncover your own genius. @RavensFineArt.RavenKushner (Instagram; art works in progress) www.RavensFineArt.com (original art) www.RavensFineArtPrints.com (t-shirts and prints)

This is the exciting start of our art success book club. We're going to be discussing the book How To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day by Michael J. Gelb. In this episode, we discuss the Introduction, and the first chapter, "Curiosita." We go over all of the different intelligences and provide a self-assessment so you can evaluate your own level of curiosity - an essential aspect of genius. Resources: How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUxSSnBSc1JIYjVwQlFyYlYwbHBQYW1BSk0wUXxBQ3Jtc0trTlgxVjd2VXMwNEtuZ002WjRXaFNZY1RSZ2pVYkFTQUFaTWEtbXFWSEJHcUNTSUZKVWFVZlZKOEJ1cUFfNDUySkhxRWFfc3BBNW8wWk1rN0xTdFVQRDItTmp2MExjeks2N3pRMER6Y24yNjBHWWJmRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FHow-Think-Like-Leonardo-Vinci%2Fdp%2F0385323816%2Fref%3Dtmm_hrd_swatch_0%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1635430856%26sr%3D8-1 (https://www.amazon.com/How-Think-Like...) Dan Miller's entrepreneur and professional success website: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbklDSlJhVUptdzJNQU5GMEFmc3Y1ZE9LWU1wd3xBQ3Jtc0tua3M3ZzZUczRrTXFqNElWNm04cm50b3J1Z19iWjZTWmZMRHVoRWxxZktpWlpJVzBmRzR4VWU2Qk9lanhXOWJfT2tMYkFzNU45VHBvVDhIV3UyZmU2ZmNKZzVuN0c3eUk1alFVQjRReFlrTzcwRFplVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.48days.com (https://www.48days.com) Fine art originals: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGtsZXpyaWRleU1veUExa1NTVXVwV1lqYmVvUXxBQ3Jtc0trUzQtZ0JUVk15cTdDbGxhMXZNMXkyNTQ5d195OWVHX1dlcXBCdlVMTHBvUEZ5QzVzNHp5SHJNc2dDajVYUXdqOTFYSzFqU0l2RXkzX0FKdjM2Z1UyOW9DRXVvZHFad2FVb3p4ZVN5UnRuMWxsWUViTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.RavensFineArt.com (https://www.RavensFineArt.com) Fine art prints and products: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0xlSkVGTTUwUFRqTzNMYU02S291b1FRd2JLQXxBQ3Jtc0ttYm0ySWlCZmdIZUV0TUZLV01Gc2c2NF9hQ2ozOWtRZnhFM1VscUxtbjhhQldSX0Q1anEtSXlVMGM1ckloNHFTQ1ZVZ2VJWElXV1dVVG0tS2F1NzhIM0RlUnozTHBPTjFubEpMLWdwZTR6NnZOY1BFRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.RavensFineArtProducts.com (https://www.RavensFineArtProducts.com)

Do you look at your Instagram feed and feel bad about those 4 lonely likes? Are you a performer who thinks all is lost because you still aren't famous? Do you feel hopeless because you're just too damn old? Well, you might want to re-think those limiting beliefs. No b.s. - I've got 20 reasons why you should appreciate - nay, celebrate! - where you are right here, right now.

In this episode, I take a short break from discussing my entrepreneurial journey to discuss the foundation of everything I do. I don't typically discuss my spiritual beliefs, but I had such a powerful meditation the night before, that I had to share. Spoiler alert: if you are traditionally very religious, this may not be of interest.

Today I share some some of my experiences with just getting started as an entrepreneur. Perhaps all you have is an idea, or maybe you don't even have an idea yet. You just know that you want to create work you can be proud of. I talk about my experiences so far, and share some helpful resources. Throughout, I weave in lessons from the current book I'm reading, Big Money Energy by Ryan Servant.

In this episode, I discuss what I'm learning from reading Ryan Serhant's book Big Money Energy. I talk about how art and real estate are similar and why "big money energy" is important for artists. I also discuss one of Ryan's stories in the book and how I think it directly applies to creative professionals. www.RavensFineArt.com @RavensFineArt.RavenKushner

In this episode, I run through the main qualities of the perfect day job for the aspiring entrepreneur, artist, or creative.