Stars for Eyes

Yup. I'm actually doing this. Listen to me talk about why I'm sick of wearing makeup while my cat purrs in the background. I even read some personal poetry out loud. Yikes.About SFE //Mixing random thoughts, moments from life, and the occasional cat noise, Stars for Eyes is meant to be listened to as raw, real, sometimes awkward auditory art. A lot of people are managing to get themselves heard these days. Why not me? Why not you?Get In Touch //SFE is a listener supported podcast. To show your support and have your voice heard, visit patreon.com/lisabarbero.Credits //All words, poetry, etc. copyright Lisa Barbero unless otherwise noted. Music by Michael Barbero.

Why do I make art and what do I mean by "Save the Unicorns"? Your voice matters! I want to know why you make art too. How do you feel about the present state of our culture? How are you being yourself in a world that wants you to be anything but? Get in touch at lisabarbero.com

This episode has me waxing philosophical about happiness, talking about how artists reveal themselves, creating my own color wheel (and language) and recounting some childhood memories spawned by Netflix recently adding The Real Ghostbusters to their streaming catalogue. By the way, I may or may not have gotten some weird mold spore disease so I'm still stuck with a sick voice. And if you'd like to avoid the last (probably) of the Audio Abstract series, hit your 15 second button about four times when it starts. ;)  --- Mixing random thoughts, moments from life, and the occasional cat noise, Stars for Eyes is meant to be listened to as raw, real, sometimes awkward, and sort of abstract auditory art. A lot of people are managing to get themselves heard these days. Why not me? Why not you? Stars for Eyes is a listener supported podcast. Visit patreon.com/lisabarbero to show your support and have your voice heard. http://www.lisabarbero.com

In this episode I discuss why JK Rowling doesn't have to care that I don't like Harry Potter and why people who don't have mums on their porches in the fall are just monsters. --- Mixing random thoughts, moments from life, and the occasional cat noise, Stars for Eyes is meant to be listened to as raw, real, sometimes awkward, and sort of abstract auditory art. A lot of people are managing to get themselves heard these days. Why not me? Why not you? http://www.lisabarbero.com

In this episode I'm introducing my new sorta-kinda book club and the first selection, Blessed Are The Weird: A Manifesto For Creatives by Jacob Nordby. Listen to my thoughts on the introduction of the book then grab a copy and read along!  ------------ Mixing a love for art, random thoughts, moments from life, and the occasional cat noise, Stars for Eyes is meant to be listened to as raw, real, sometimes awkward, and sort of abstract auditory art. A lot of people are managing to get themselves heard these days. Why not me? Why not you? SFE is a listener supported podcast. Visit patreon.com/lisabarbero to show your support and have your voice heard.  

This one was recorded back in February 2018 and marks the end of SFE Season One. I'm in the process of getting some more content together for the next season (if I can stop painting for more than ten minutes) and that should be coming up in the next month or so. Some things are going to change (I think) and some things are going to stay the same. You know you're excited. ------------ Mixing a love for art, random thoughts, moments from life, and the occasional cat noise, Stars for Eyes is meant to be listened to as raw, real, and sometimes awkward. A lot of people are managing to get themselves heard these days. Why not me? Why not you? http://www.lisabarbero.com

I'm back with a conversation about the importance (or lack there of) of style as an artist. What is it and why should you care about it? What did Picasso, Matisse, and others do with their styles over time? Check it out.- - - - - - - - - - - -SFE began as a personal lo-fi podcast exploring abstract painting, writing and poetry, general creativity, inspiration, and the every day human experience. It continues to evolve over time with the promise of multiple permutations.- - - - - - - - - - - -I believe life needs art. We need dreamers, makers, creators, poets, lovers, and genuine humans of all types to fill up the dark corners of the world with their own brand of amazing. We need the courage to rebel against norms, resist status quos, and vandalize the universe with deep, soulful beauty. So I'm doing my best to brave the void (yikes) and put my self out there in the hopes of inspiring others along the way. So grab a can of metaphorical spray paint and come break some things with me. ♥ Lisa- - - - - - - - - - - -@ LisaBarbero.com. © Lisa Barbero unless otherwise noted. Music © Michael Barbero. All rights reserved.

Whoa, two new episodes in the same week. I'm totally feeling this full moon. In this episode I'm talking about how I'm inspired by words and how that relates to how I view abstract painting. Also, I introduce a fun new drinking game to liven up your SFE listening experience.- - - - - - - - - - - -SFE began as a personal lo-fi podcast exploring abstract painting, writing and poetry, general creativity, inspiration, and the every day human experience. It continues to evolve over time with the promise of multiple permutations.- - - - - - - - - - - -I believe life needs art. We need dreamers, makers, creators, poets, lovers, and genuine humans of all types to fill up the dark corners of the world with their own brand of amazing. We need the courage to rebel against norms, resist status quos, and vandalize the universe with deep, soulful beauty. So I'm doing my best to brave the void (yikes) and put my self out there in the hopes of inspiring others along the way. So grab a can of metaphorical spray paint and come break some things with me. ♥ Lisa- - - - - - - - - - - -@ LisaBarbero.com. © Lisa Barbero unless otherwise noted. Music © Michael Barbero. All rights reserved.

Everyone should have the opportunity to make art, not just the privileged few. In this episode I'm discussing materials, my choice of palette, and discordant thoughts about color theory.- - - - - - - - - - - -SFE began as a personal lo-fi podcast exploring abstract painting, writing and poetry, general creativity, inspiration, and the every day human experience. It continues to evolve over time with the promise of multiple permutations.- - - - - - - - - - - -I believe life needs art. We need dreamers, makers, creators, poets, lovers, and genuine humans of all types to fill up the dark corners of the world with their own brand of amazing. We need the courage to rebel against norms, resist status quos, and vandalize the universe with deep, soulful beauty. So I'm doing my best to brave the void (yikes) and put my self out there in the hopes of inspiring others along the way. So grab a can of metaphorical spray paint and come break some things with me. ♥ Lisa- - - - - - - - - - - -@ LisaBarbero.com. © Lisa Barbero unless otherwise noted. Music © Michael Barbero. All rights reserved.

In this episode I free-flow about one of my most recent series that I'm not sure I even like anymore, what I think about when I paint, and the crazy neighborhood cat that won't let me sleep. In addition, I read a couple of short essays on life as process and talent not being a thing.- - - - - - - - - - - -SFE began as a personal lo-fi podcast exploring abstract painting, writing and poetry, general creativity, inspiration, and the every day human experience. It continues to evolve over time with the promise of multiple permutations.- - - - - - - - - - - -I believe life needs art. We need dreamers, makers, creators, poets, lovers, and genuine humans of all types to fill up the dark corners of the world with their own brand of amazing. We need the courage to rebel against norms, resist status quos, and vandalize the universe with deep, soulful beauty. So I'm doing my best to brave the void (yikes) and put my self out there in the hopes of inspiring others along the way. So grab a can of metaphorical spray paint and come break some things with me. ♥ Lisa- - - - - - - - - - - -@ LisaBarbero.com. © Lisa Barbero unless otherwise noted. Music © Michael Barbero. All rights reserved.

The saga of that crazy cat continues in this episode along with a discussion of a mini-series of abstract portraits I've recently completed. I'm also pondering some unconventional ideas of beauty and calling shenanigans all over the place.- - - - - - - - - - - -SFE began as a personal lo-fi podcast exploring abstract painting, writing and poetry, general creativity, inspiration, and the every day human experience. It continues to evolve over time with the promise of multiple permutations.- - - - - - - - - - - -I believe life needs art. We need dreamers, makers, creators, poets, lovers, and genuine humans of all types to fill up the dark corners of the world with their own brand of amazing. We need the courage to rebel against norms, resist status quos, and vandalize the universe with deep, soulful beauty. So I'm doing my best to brave the void (yikes) and put my self out there in the hopes of inspiring others along the way. So grab a can of metaphorical spray paint and come break some things with me. ♥ Lisa- - - - - - - - - - - -@ LisaBarbero.com. © Lisa Barbero unless otherwise noted. Music © Michael Barbero. All rights reserved.

In the last episode of Season 2, I'm cleaning out a few old files and introducing the new format for the upcoming Season 3 (due after the first of the year 2019). You probably can't tell from my voice but I'm super excited about it! - - - - - - - - - - - -SFE began as a personal lo-fi podcast exploring abstract painting, writing and poetry, general creativity, inspiration, and the every day human experience. It continues to evolve over time with the promise of multiple permutations.- - - - - - - - - - - -I believe life needs art. We need dreamers, makers, creators, poets, lovers, and genuine humans of all types to fill up the dark corners of the world with their own brand of amazing. We need the courage to rebel against norms, resist status quos, and vandalize the universe with deep, soulful beauty. So I'm doing my best to brave the void (yikes) and put my self out there in the hopes of inspiring others along the way. So grab a can of metaphorical spray paint and come break some things with me. ♥ Lisa- - - - - - - - - - - -@ LisaBarbero.com. © Lisa Barbero unless otherwise noted. Music © Michael Barbero. All rights reserved.

“One of the first rules is no rules.” - Helen FrankenthalerIn breaking with or disregarding whatever particular rules of her time, Frankenthaler was able to create an entirely different way of painting and thus seeing and experiencing painting. Her soak-stain method (influenced by Jackson Pollock) was pivotal in ushering in what we now know as color-field painting.Get your companion PDF here!- - - - - - - - - - - -SFE began as a personal lo-fi podcast exploring abstract painting, writing and poetry, general creativity, inspiration, and the every day human experience. It continues to evolve over time with the promise of multiple permutations.- - - - - - - - - - - -I believe life needs art. We need dreamers, makers, creators, poets, lovers, and genuine humans of all types to fill up the dark corners of the world with their own brand of amazing. We need the courage to rebel against norms, resist status quos, and vandalize the universe with deep, soulful beauty. So I'm doing my best to brave the void (yikes) and put my self out there in the hopes of inspiring others along the way. So grab a can of metaphorical spray paint and come break some things with me. ♥ Lisa- - - - - - - - - - - -@ LisaBarbero.com. © Lisa Barbero unless otherwise noted. Music © Michael Barbero. All rights reserved.

“I have never been able to understand the artist whose image never changes.” “I think my painting is so biographical if anyone can take the trouble to read it.” - Lee KrasnerWhile often living in the shadow of her late husband, Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner was in a constant state of evolution in her work. An early innovator within the abstract expressionist movement, she was often marginalized among her peers due to her gender and her role as Mrs. Pollock. None of this stopped her from paving an independent trail through the boys club that predominated the art scene at the time and making a name for herself with works that evoked a sense of pulsing rawness and passion.Get your companion PDF here!- - - - - - - - - - - -SFE began as a personal lo-fi podcast exploring abstract painting, writing and poetry, general creativity, inspiration, and the every day human experience. It continues to evolve over time with the promise of multiple permutations.- - - - - - - - - - - -I believe life needs art. We need dreamers, makers, creators, poets, lovers, and genuine humans of all types to fill up the dark corners of the world with their own brand of amazing. We need the courage to rebel against norms, resist status quos, and vandalize the universe with deep, soulful beauty. So I'm doing my best to brave the void (yikes) and put my self out there in the hopes of inspiring others along the way. So grab a can of metaphorical spray paint and come break some things with me. ♥ Lisa- - - - - - - - - - - -@ LisaBarbero.com. © Lisa Barbero unless otherwise noted. Music © Michael Barbero. All rights reserved.

“The case of Charlotte Park is exemplary; hers was a major gift all but stifled by a happily embraced domesticity and by the critical bullying of a brutally doctrinaire art world.” - Robert Pincus-Witten. “Charlotte Park,” Artforum. January 2011 Finding a quote by Charlotte Park herself has proven difficult. There isn't a ton of info about her so even her biography is going to seem a bit sparse. So... we're mostly going to focus on her work and see what we can learn about her (and perhaps even ourselves and our own work) from the way she chose to express herself; with smeared strokes of thick paint and a courageous, bold use of color. Get your companion PDF here!- - - - - - - - - - - -SFE began as a personal lo-fi podcast exploring abstract painting, writing and poetry, general creativity, inspiration, and the every day human experience. It continues to evolve over time with the promise of multiple permutations.- - - - - - - - - - - -I believe life needs art. We need dreamers, makers, creators, poets, lovers, and genuine humans of all types to fill up the dark corners of the world with their own brand of amazing. We need the courage to rebel against norms, resist status quos, and vandalize the universe with deep, soulful beauty. So I'm doing my best to brave the void (yikes) and put my self out there in the hopes of inspiring others along the way. So grab a can of metaphorical spray paint and come break some things with me. ♥ Lisa- - - - - - - - - - - -@ LisaBarbero.com. © Lisa Barbero unless otherwise noted. Music © Michael Barbero. All rights reserved.

In this bonus episode my 8 year old son, Westley, and I talk about the works of Charlotte Park that are featured in your companion PDFs. He saw a lot of things that I didn't and we had a lot of fun. Even though the dog tried to ruin it. - - - - - - - - - - - -“The case of Charlotte Park is exemplary; hers was a major gift all but stifled by a happily embraced domesticity and by the critical bullying of a brutally doctrinaire art world.” - Robert Pincus-Witten. “Charlotte Park,” Artforum. January 2011 Finding a quote by Charlotte Park herself has proven difficult. There isn't a ton of info about her so even her biography is going to seem a bit sparse. So... we're mostly going to focus on her work and see what we can learn about her (and perhaps even ourselves and our own work) from the way she chose to express herself; with smeared strokes of thick paint and a courageous, bold use of color. Get your companion PDF here!- - - - - - - - - - - -SFE began as a personal lo-fi podcast exploring abstract painting, writing and poetry, general creativity, inspiration, and the every day human experience. It continues to evolve over time with the promise of multiple permutations.- - - - - - - - - - - -I believe life needs art. We need dreamers, makers, creators, poets, lovers, and genuine humans of all types to fill up the dark corners of the world with their own brand of amazing. We need the courage to rebel against norms, resist status quos, and vandalize the universe with deep, soulful beauty. So I'm doing my best to brave the void (yikes) and put my self out there in the hopes of inspiring others along the way. So grab a can of metaphorical spray paint and come break some things with me. ♥ Lisa- - - - - - - - - - - -@ LisaBarbero.com. © Lisa Barbero unless otherwise noted. Music © Michael Barbero. All rights reserved.