Lisa Congdon didn’t start drawing or painting until she was 30. In this episode of the podcast Lisa talks about her journey from doing education reform work in the non-profit world to making a full time living as an artist.

Highlights

• A painting class that was the catalyst for a career change
• Infusing a spirit of generosity into the world of art
• The starving artist narrative that perpetuates our culture 
• Dealing with fear of claiming your identity as an artist
• Identifying the special, important and transformative moments of your life 
• The process of self discovery to uncover latent skills
• How we get comfortable with putting our work in front of an audience 
• Navigation the emotional journey of a creative career
• Leaning into the discomfort and messiness of your life and work 

RESOURCES

Art Inc

The Expression of Your Soul’s Calling

Lisa Congdon is a fine-artist, illustrator and the Author of Art Inc: The Essential Guide to Building Your Career as an Artist. You can follow her on twitter @lisacongdon.

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Broadcast on:

18 Mar 2015