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Society is in the throw of a disconnected era but what does this mean from an artist perspective? A short clip by Marissa to lead into our 10th episode, touching on artistic subcultures and our present need for it.

Digital fine artist and pioneer, Anne Spalter, abstracts how diverging decisions has led her, and her daughter, to opportunities that have brought them greater enjoyment in life, and how others' resistance has motivated and solidified her career.

A discussion with mixed media content creator working primarily in video, photography + motion graphics, Jeremy Lewis, on self care approaches that augment creativity and how deep, internal clarity is a road map to meeting creative aspirations.

Discussion with contemporary visual artist, Charles Williams, on how joining inherent values to commitment and discipline, along with the grit that comes from paying attention to the effect of socio + cultural environments, leads to work that reflects our experience and our times

Aussie, Mel Ogier, details on style as a channel for emotional embodiment. With its beginnings as a low-key musings on street style, The Garb Wire, an Australia style website elevates emerging designers, musicians and those with unapologetic style.

Writer, critic, poet and performer, Chris Vitiello describes how his craft transitioned from an isolated practice to a collaborative process, and brought him to inexplicable intuition, connection to others, and to deeper presence.

Portland based designer, Anna Smith, shares how giving attention to surprise changes, honoring collaboration, noticing recurring creative impulses, and periods of stillness preserves the fun in an artistic life.

Drummer + furniture maker, BJ Kerwin shares times he has seen music transform people + reshape purpose.

Uncovering control and how external factors shape and influence craft and life, Jenny Carpenter explains why travel and individualism is at the root of it all.

Prelude to future conversation with artists who are committed to craft and being honest with themselves, host, Marissa Boisvert, talks artistic background and what led her to, Where Awareness Nourishes Artistry.