Paintbrush & Ivories is the podcast for artists, curious creatives and art lovers that connects creativity with heart and soul. Twice a month, your hosts, Michelle Walker and Jennifer Ruth Russell share generous, soulful conversations about what it takes to have a joyful, fulfilling life while balancing and nurturing your creativity. If you are someone who feels ’called’ to your creative pursuits, then this is the podcast for you. Michelle and Jennifer wish to inspire you to be every bit the artist you’re meant to be. Michelle Walker is a visual artist who lives in a rural town on the east coast of Australia and is passionate about creating art that honours the beauty and wonder of Mother Nature. Jennifer Ruth Russell is a award-winning singer song writer and spiritual teacher based on the east coast, USA. They bring you perspectives from across the creative pursuits and the Pacific Ocean! Michelle Walker – www.michellewalkerart.com and www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart. Jennifer Ruth Russell – www.jenniferruthrussell.com and www.patreon.com/JenniferandMichael.
Episodes
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Many creatives love sharing what they’ve learned along their creative journey, but sometimes receiving one piece of advice can have a profound impact. In this episode, Jennifer and Michelle discuss the key pieces of advice they have received that have made a huge difference for them in their creative practice.
Artists and inspirational people mentioned in this podcast include: Dick Grove School of Music, Jane Davies, Helen Douglass and Jessica Sala.
You can find your hosts at these places:
Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube
Jennifer’s website | on Patreon
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Interested in how to navigate big changes in your creative practice? This episode focuses on what happens for artists when they release a new product, embrace a new practice or are working from new motivations. Jennifer and Michelle talk through the anxiety that might arise if an artist fears losing their existing fan base and how to talk about the new direction to maintain the connection and attract new fans.
You can find your hosts at these places:
Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube
Jennifer’s website | on Patreon
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Friday Aug 06, 2021
In this episode, Jennifer and Michelle talk about the road to mastery, what it entails, and how this concept relates to their practice. It’s a journey towards excellence and level of accomplishment and happens in levels and stages, as an artist progresses in learning their craft. Artists, inspirational people and resources mentioned in this podcast include: Malcolm Gladwell’s book, Outliers – The Story of success, Jane Davies, The Mandalorian, Martha Graham, Ira Glass on The Creative Gap (Storytelling 3) and Rev. Michael Beckwith.
You can find your hosts at these places:
Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube
Jennifer’s website | on Patreon
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
So you've lost 'the groove' in your art-making? What you do next matters. In this episode, Jennifer and Michelle discuss the difference they've found between short-term stuckness and a longer term drought in their creative practice. Tips and ideas to reconnect and regain the flow as well as managing expectations about producing are all covered.
You can find your hosts at these places:
Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube
Jennifer’s website | on Patreon
Friday Jul 02, 2021
Friday Jul 02, 2021
In this episode, Jennifer and Michelle talk about a topic that plagues many creatives and that's the big subject of money! Earning enough, getting paid what you are worth and wrangling with cash flow. Diving into the stories around money that they learnt at the family kitchen table, Jennifer and Michelle compare growing up in east Africa and in Australia and how that influenced their thoughts about money as grown ups and artists!
You can find your hosts at these places:
Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube
Jennifer’s website | on Patreon
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Calling ourselves an 'artist' can be a hurdle for many. In this episode, Michelle and Jennifer talk about the barriers they have experienced and those they've witnessed their artistic friends wrangling with... Blocks like needing outside acknowledgement, comparing ourselves to others or fear of doing work that is sh*t only we don't know it!
Artists and inspirational people mentioned in this podcast include: Tracey Moffatt, Maya Angelou, Brené Brown, The Artist's Way (book by Julia Cameron) and Emma Curtis Hopkins.
You can find your hosts at these places:
Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube
Jennifer’s website | on Patreon
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Charting your creative path in life can reveal insights into where your inspiration comes from and what form your creativity takes. In this episode, Michelle and Jennifer talk about their own creative journeys. They delve into what's influenced them, what have been the big turning points and insights, and how they see their creativity in the broader perspective of living life with joy and happiness.
You can find your hosts at these places:
Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube
Jennifer’s website | on Patreon
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Welcome to a new podcast for artists, creatives, and art and music lovers with generous conversations that connects creativity with heart and soul. Michelle Walker is a visual artist and creativity and business coach who lives on a farm on the east coast of Australia and works out of the old dairy's milking bales which have been converted into her studio. Jennifer Ruth Russell is an award-winning singer song writer and spiritual teacher based in California, USA. They bring you perspectives from across the worlds of art and music making, and the Pacific Ocean!
You can find your hosts at these places:
Michelle’s website | on Instagram | on YouTube
Jennifer’s website | on Patreon